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1997 Metal Universe Kobe Bryant #81
Basketball Cards
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This 1997 Metal Universe #81 Kobe Bryant is graded PSA 10 Gem Mint. According to the PSA population report, 129 examples have achieved this highest grade. Issued during Bryant's second season in the NBA, the 1997 Metal Universe set is a landmark release from the late 1990s, recognized for its full-bleed etched foil technology and futuristic space imagery. The condition-sensitive foil stock renders top-grade copies exceptionally scarce due to frequent edge wear and surface chipping. This is an investment-grade basketball asset.
Bryant spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, capturing five NBA championships, the 2008 NBA MVP award, two Finals MVPs, and 18 All-Star selections before his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020. Early-era cards from groundbreaking 1990s sets preserved in Gem Mint condition serve as foundational pieces for high-end basketball card collections.Show more
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Sold on AuctionsSep 17, 2026
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