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1996 Flair Showcase Class of 96 Kobe Bryant #4
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This 1996-97 Flair Showcase Class of '96 insert features Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant during his rookie campaign. Graded PSA 10 Gem Mint, this specimen represents a premier insert pursuit from a landmark premium release of the mid-1990s. The card design showcases a clean white front canvas adorned with gold-foil cursive lettering and a cut-out action shot of a young Bryant, backed by a textured green foil reverse. Due to the condition-sensitive nature of the high-gloss surfaces and foil lettering from this era, achieving the Gem Mint designation is difficult, with the PSA population currently standing at 106 examples at this highest tier.
Flair Showcase debuted during the 1996-97 season as Fleer's ultra-premium basketball offering, elevating card manufacturing standards with thick stock and complex foil designs. The 20-card "Class of '96" insert set documented one of the most talented draft classes in NBA history, featuring Bryant as the 13th overall selection out of Lower Merion High School. This insert captures the future Hall of Famer, five-time NBA champion, and 18-time All-Star at the very beginning of his legendary 20-year career.Show more
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