Topps Basketball #138
Kobe Bryant
Rookie card
Bryant’s regular Topps #138 is explicitly identified as a rookie by PSA.
BASKETBALL · SELECTED SET CHECKLIST
Topps Basketball
1996 · Card release
This page gathers 2 selected references from the 1996 Topps Basketball release. It is a partial checklist, not the manufacturer’s complete set.
Selected checklist.
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Topps Basketball #171
Allen Iverson
Rookie card
Iverson’s regular Topps #171 rookie belongs to the 1996 basketball set.
About this release.
This is Topps’ paper-stock flagship basketball set, from the years when Topps made NBA cards each season.
This page lists 2 cataloged cards from the 1996 Topps Basketball release: Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson. 2 carry a rookie label. The full release has more cards than this partial checklist.
Paper base cards like this were printed in large numbers, so condition and the exact edition matter most. Other versions of the same player from the same year usually carry different numbers, so confirm the brand printed on the card.
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Entry review dates: 2026-10-07. Each entry retains its own sources and edition notes.