![Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #EW5 — 1998 Topps East West basketball card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/dEgAAeSwOKhpyeOY/s-l500.jpg)
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1998 Topps East West Checklist & Card Prices
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1998 Topps East West (Basketball) has 9 cards in our price guide, 9 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #EW5 at $19,330 in PSA 10 ($1,000 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $26K and raw copies $2.3K.
- Cards
- 9
- With prices
- 9
- PSA 10 total
- $26K
- Raw total
- $2.3K
- Avg gem premium
- 9.2×
- Top card
- $19,330
Most valuable cards
The 9 highest-value cards in 1998 Topps East West, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).
![Alonzo Mourning, Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #EW2 1998 Topps East West card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/OokAAeSwPgVprk1C/s-l500.jpg)
![Dikembe Mutombo, Hakeem Olajuwon [Refractor] #EW7 1998 Topps East West card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/oLcAAeSwqWhqPZzQ/s-l500.jpg)
![Keith Van Horn, Tim Duncan [Refractor] #EW8 1998 Topps East West card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/~qIAAeSwo41p42wM/s-l500.jpg)
Best cards to grade
Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #EW5 shows the biggest jump in 1998 Topps East West: $1,000 raw to $19,330 in PSA 10, a 19× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 119×Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #EW5$1,000 raw → $19,330 PSA 10
- 215×Rod Strickland, Jason Kidd #EW17$6.71 raw → $102 PSA 10
- 39.7×Keith Van Horn, Tim Duncan #EW8$12.33 raw → $120 PSA 10
- 49.7×Dikembe Mutombo, Hakeem Olajuwon [Refractor] #EW7$85.50 raw → $829 PSA 10
- 59.6×Dikembe Mutombo, Hakeem Olajuwon #EW7$14.00 raw → $135 PSA 10
- 66.6×Allen Iverson, Gary Payton #EW9$26.74 raw → $177 PSA 10
- 75.0×Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant #EW5$814 raw → $4,094 PSA 10
- 83.7×Keith Van Horn, Tim Duncan [Refractor] #EW8$90.44 raw → $331 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 9 cards we track from 1998 Topps East West, with the latest raw and graded market values. Tap any card for its full price history.
| Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | CGC 10 | BGS 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Iverson, Gary Payton #EW9Allen Iverson, Gary Payton | $26.74 | $45.65 | $177 | $89.99 | $230 |
| Alonzo Mourning, Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #EW2Alonzo Mourning, Shaquille O'Neal | $269 | $305 | $913 | $548 | $1,186 |
| Dikembe Mutombo, Hakeem Olajuwon [Refractor] #EW7Dikembe Mutombo, Hakeem Olajuwon | $85.50 | $182 | $829 | $498 | $1,078 |
| Dikembe Mutombo, Hakeem Olajuwon #EW7Dikembe Mutombo, Hakeem Olajuwon | $14.00 | $30.00 | $135 | $81.00 | $176 |
| Keith Van Horn, Tim Duncan [Refractor] #EW8Keith Van Horn, Tim Duncan | $90.44 | $110 | $331 | $199 | $430 |
| Keith Van Horn, Tim Duncan #EW8Keith Van Horn, Tim Duncan | $12.33 | $21.71 | $120 | $72.00 | $156 |
| Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #EW5Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant | $1,000 | $8,743 | $19,330 | $11,598 | $20,000 |
| Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant #EW5Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant | $814 | $2,735 | $4,094 | $2,456 | $5,322 |
| Rod Strickland, Jason Kidd #EW17Rod Strickland, Jason Kidd | $6.71 | $35.85 | $102 | $61.00 | $133 |
Players in this set
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1998 Topps East West is a Basketball set from 1998. Midpoint tracks 9 cards from it, 9 with market prices from recent sales and 9 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #EW5 at $19,330 in PSA 10 ($1,000 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $2.3K, and PSA 10 copies to $26K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 9.2× the raw price across the set's graded cards.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cards are in 1998 Topps East West?
- Our Basketball price guide lists 9 cards for 1998 Topps East West, 9 of them with live market prices.
- What is the most valuable card in 1998 Topps East West?
- The most valuable card in 1998 Topps East West is Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #EW5 at $19,330 in PSA 10 ($1,000 raw).
- Is Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #EW5 worth grading?
- A PSA 10 Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #EW5 sells for $19,330 vs $1,000 raw — a 19× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
- When was 1998 Topps East West released?
- 1998 Topps East West was released in 1998.
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