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2006 Topps Black Kobe Bryant #8
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Serial97/99
PSA8
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This 2006 Topps Kobe Bryant Black parallel (#8) is hand-numbered 97/99 on the reverse, designating a total print run of 99 copies. Graded PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint, the card features bold visual framing around a signature image of Bryant in mid-air at Staples Center. The PSA population report records 5 examples at this grade.
Topps Black parallels from the mid-2000s are among the most recognized modern basketball inserts, defined by their condition-sensitive dark borders and short print runs. The 2005-06 campaign captured on this issue stands as one of the most prolific offensive seasons of Bryant's career, highlighted by his first scoring title at 35.4 points per game and an 81-point performance against Toronto on January 22, 2006. The card back documents his March 3, 2006 milestone as the youngest player in league history to reach 16,000 career points. Bryant was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020 following a career that included five NBA championships, 18 All-Star selections, and the 2008 NBA MVP award.Show more
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