Kobe Bryant 1998 Metal Universe Basketball #53
Metal Universe Basketball 1998 · #53 · updated 2026-11-06 · Price chart
| Price | 30d | 1y | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 8 most traded | $158 | ▲32% | ▲486% |
| PSA 10 | $951 | — | — |
| PSA 9 | $324 | ▼19% | — |
| Basketball index | — | ▼6% | ▲114% |
| Kobe Bryant index | — | ▼5% | ▲281% |
| Metal Universe Basketball set index | — | ▼9% | ▲590% |
| Grade | Price | 30d | 1y |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $951 | 0 | — |
| PSA 9 | $324 | 1 | — |
| PSA 8 | $158 | 2 | ▲ 486% |
| PSA 7 | $60.00 | 0 | ▲ 200% |
| PSA 6 | $44.40 | 0 | — |
| PSA 5 | $29.98 | 0 | — |
| PSA 4 | $58.00 | 0 | — |
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About Kobe Bryant 1998 Metal Universe Basketball #53
Kobe Bryant 1998 Metal Universe Basketball #53 is a 1998 Pokémon card from Metal Universe Basketball, number 53. Right now a PSA 10 sells for about $951; a PSA 9 sells for about $324; a PSA 8 sells for about $158, each the median of the newest three recorded sales inside 30 days.
We hold 378 recorded sales of this card going back to 2020-07, 3 of them in the last 30 days. By venue: eBay 92%, Fanatics 7%, Alt 1%. The most traded grade over the last 90 days is PSA 8, up 486% on a year ago.
Over the same year, Basketball cards up 114%; Kobe Bryant cards up 281%; Metal Universe Basketball set cards up 590%, so this card has trailed the market it belongs to. The chart above plots those indices against the card.
PSA population by grade: PSA 9 235, PSA 8 491, PSA 7 228. Population as of 2026-10-31, from PSA's cert records.
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Kobe Bryant 1998 Metal Universe Basketball #53 questions
How much is a Kobe Bryant 1998 Metal Universe Basketball #53 worth?
About $158 in PSA 8, the most traded grade; a PSA 10 is about $951. Prices are the median of the newest three recorded sales inside 30 days.
How much is a PSA 10 Kobe Bryant 1998 Metal Universe Basketball #53?
About $951.
Is Kobe Bryant 1998 Metal Universe Basketball #53 going up in value?
In PSA 8 it is up 486% over the last year and up 32% over 30 days. Basketball up 114% over the same year. Kobe Bryant up 281% over the same year. Metal Universe Basketball up 590% over the same year.
What is the PSA 10 premium on Kobe Bryant 1998 Metal Universe Basketball #53?
A PSA 10 sells for 2.9x a PSA 9 right now ($951 against $324).
Where can I buy a Kobe Bryant 1998 Metal Universe Basketball #53?
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What is the PSA population of Kobe Bryant 1998 Metal Universe Basketball #53?
PSA 9: 235; PSA 8: 491; PSA 7: 228; PSA 6: 87. As of 2026-10-31.