The 1997 Metal Universe Kobe Bryant #81 is valued at $287 raw, $1,280 in PSA 9, $7,422 in PSA 10 as of November 3, 2026. Its market value is up 5.3% over the last 30 days, from $272 to $287. Across the 88 days we have tracked it, it has ranged from $250 to $346, and it currently sits 17% below that high. With 2,878 recorded sales, it ranks in the top 10% of basketball cards we track by trading volume.
On current values, a PSA 9 ($1,280) is worth $968 more than a raw copy plus a $25.00 grading fee, and a PSA 10 ($7,422, 25.9× raw) is worth $7,110 more. The cheapest Raw copy we matched on eBay when we last checked on November 2, 2026 was $196, 32% under our Raw market value of $287.
About $287 raw, $1,280 in PSA 9, $7,422 in PSA 10, based on our market values as of November 3, 2026. Its market value is up 5.3% over the last 30 days, from $272 to $287.
On current values, a PSA 9 ($1,280) is worth $968 more than a raw copy plus a $25.00 grading fee, and a PSA 10 ($7,422, 25.9× raw) is worth $7,110 more. This ignores gem rate and selling fees, so treat it as a best case.
The cheapest Raw copy we matched on eBay when we last checked on November 2, 2026 was $196, 32% under our Raw market value of $287.