Would You Rather Own Cards From the 1996 or 2003 NBA Draft Class?

Which NBA draft class was better: 1996 or 2003? To make the comparisons as apples-to-apples as possible, we’ll compare the top four players from each draft class using only their Topps Chrome PSA 10 refractors. We’ll explore each card’s highest sale overall and highest sale in 2026 to see how the market has changed. The 1996 NBA ClassFew NBA Draft classes can match 1996, which featured three MVPs and five Hall of Famers. But when it comes to PSA 10 Topps Chrome Refractor rookie sales, the ’96 class crushes the ’03 class.