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1996 Flair Showcase Row 0 Kobe Bryant #31
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This 1996-97 Flair Showcase Row 0 features the rookie card of Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, designated as card #31 in the set. Graded BGS 9.5 Gem Mint by Beckett Grading Services, this specimen showcases exceptional technical preservation with subgrades of 9.5 for Centering, 9.5 for Edges, 9.5 for Surface, and 9 for Corners. While the card is not serial-numbered, the Row 0 design represents the rarest and most difficult tier to pull from the product's premier launch, notable for its distinctive, glitter-like holographic surface. According to the Beckett population report, there are 174 examples of this card graded at the BGS 9.5 level.
The 1996-97 season marked the inaugural release of Fleer's premium Flair Showcase basketball line, which introduced a revolutionary three-tiered parallel structure consisting of Row 2, Row 1, and the flagship Row 0. Bryant's rookie card across these tiers helped define the high-end basketball market of the late 1990s. This card honors the early professional career of the legendary Los Angeles Lakers guard—a 5-time NBA champion, 18-time All-Star, and 2020 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee—in one of his most recognized and visually striking rookie-year appearances.Show more
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Sold on AuctionsAug 20, 2026
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