1996 Bowman's Best Rookie Refractor Kobe Bryant #R23

Name: 1996 Bowman's Best Rookie Refractor Kobe Bryant #R23
Brand: Bowman's Best
SKU: 76c804fc-991a-41e5-951b-a9785187a5c7
Price: 2654.40 USD
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The 1996-97 Bowman's Best Refractor Kobe Bryant #R23 represents a milestone rookie release from the mid-1990s chromium era. Graded BGS 8.5 Near Mint-Mint+, the slab records individual subgrades of 9.5 for Centering, 9.5 for Edges, 9 for Corners, and 8 for Surface. The card highlights Bryant in his inaugural 1996-97 season following his trade to the Los Angeles Lakers after being selected 13th overall in the 1996 NBA Draft. While Bowman's Best Refractors from this era were not serial-numbered, they established the standard for premium parallel technology during the decade. Bryant's career included five NBA championships, 18 All-Star selections, two Finals MVPs, the 2008 NBA MVP award, and a 2020 induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Beckett Grading Services records 111 examples graded BGS 8.5.Show more

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