![Michael Jordan [Refractor] #R1 — 1998 Topps Roundball Royalty basketball card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Y9gAAeSwws5qU8wB/s-l500.jpg)
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1998 Topps Roundball Royalty Checklist & Card Prices
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1998 Topps Roundball Royalty (Basketball) has 12 cards in our price guide, 11 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Michael Jordan [Refractor] #R1 at $9,610 in PSA 10 ($2,475 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $24K and raw copies $6.0K.
- Cards
- 12
- With prices
- 11
- PSA 10 total
- $24K
- Raw total
- $6.0K
- Avg gem premium
- 12×
- Top card
- $9,610
Most valuable cards
The 11 highest-value cards in 1998 Topps Roundball Royalty, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).
![Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #R18 1998 Topps Roundball Royalty card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/PksAAeSw3ehqR-2V/s-l500.jpg)
![Michael Jordan [w/Coating] #R1 1998 Topps Roundball Royalty card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/gd8AAeSwZZBqDTOg/s-l500.jpg)
![John Stockton [Refractor] #R11 1998 Topps Roundball Royalty card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/I-gAAeSwur5qD2Fy/s-l500.jpg)
![Gary Payton [Refractor] #R7 1998 Topps Roundball Royalty card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/FygAAeSwVLtpE2rD/s-l500.jpg)
![Kobe Bryant [w/Coating] #R18 1998 Topps Roundball Royalty card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/RhMAAeSwD-BqUqU3/s-l500.jpg)
Best cards to grade
Dikembe Mutombo #R14 shows the biggest jump in 1998 Topps Roundball Royalty: $4.49 raw to $300 in PSA 10, a 67× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 167×Dikembe Mutombo #R14$4.49 raw → $300 PSA 10
- 211×Gary Payton [Refractor] #R7$35.84 raw → $400 PSA 10
- 311×Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #R14$16.63 raw → $175 PSA 10
- 410×John Stockton [Refractor] #R11$49.99 raw → $500 PSA 10
- 56.4×Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #R18$765 raw → $4,890 PSA 10
- 65.4×Michael Jordan [w/Coating] #R1$349 raw → $1,890 PSA 10
- 74.8×Michael Jordan #R1$347 raw → $1,676 PSA 10
- 83.9×Michael Jordan [Refractor] #R1$2,475 raw → $9,610 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 12 cards we track from 1998 Topps Roundball Royalty, 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 #R4Allen Iverson | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor, w/Coating] #R14Dikembe Mutombo | $16.17 | $79.99 | — | — | — |
| Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #R14Dikembe Mutombo | $16.63 | $65.50 | $175 | $105 | $228 |
| Dikembe Mutombo #R14Dikembe Mutombo | $4.49 | — | $300 | $180 | $390 |
| Gary Payton [Refractor] #R7Gary Payton | $35.84 | $110 | $400 | $240 | $520 |
| John Stockton [Refractor] #R11John Stockton | $49.99 | $52.00 | $500 | $300 | $650 |
| Kobe Bryant [Refractor] #R18Kobe Bryant | $765 | $1,350 | $4,890 | $2,934 | $6,356 |
| Kobe Bryant [w/Coating] #R18Kobe Bryant | $132 | $165 | $365 | $219 | $475 |
| Michael Jordan [Refractor w/Coating] #R1Michael Jordan | $1,832 | $3,251 | $3,969 | $2,382 | $5,160 |
| Michael Jordan [Refractor] #R1Michael Jordan | $2,475 | $4,316 | $9,610 | $5,766 | $12,493 |
| Michael Jordan [w/Coating] #R1Michael Jordan | $349 | $485 | $1,890 | $1,134 | $2,457 |
| Michael Jordan #R1Michael Jordan | $347 | $500 | $1,676 | $1,005 | $2,178 |
Players in this set
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1998 Topps Roundball Royalty is a Basketball set from 1998. Midpoint tracks 12 cards from it, 11 with market prices from recent sales and 10 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Michael Jordan [Refractor] #R1 at $9,610 in PSA 10 ($2,475 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $6.0K, and PSA 10 copies to $24K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 12× the raw price across the set's graded cards.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cards are in 1998 Topps Roundball Royalty?
- Our Basketball price guide lists 12 cards for 1998 Topps Roundball Royalty, 11 of them with live market prices.
- What is the most valuable card in 1998 Topps Roundball Royalty?
- The most valuable card in 1998 Topps Roundball Royalty is Michael Jordan [Refractor] #R1 at $9,610 in PSA 10 ($2,475 raw).
- Is Michael Jordan [Refractor] #R1 worth grading?
- A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Refractor] #R1 sells for $9,610 vs $2,475 raw — a 3.9× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
- When was 1998 Topps Roundball Royalty released?
- 1998 Topps Roundball Royalty was released in 1998.
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