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1996 Topps Kobe Bryant #138
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The 1996 Topps Kobe Bryant #138 serves as the flagship rookie card for the Hall of Fame guard. Graded PSA Gem Mint 10, this example achieves the highest numeric grade awarded by the service, with a PSA population count of 5,541 at this level. Issued in Topps' flagship 1996-97 basketball release, the card features an action photo of Bryant in his gold Los Angeles Lakers uniform during his debut season.
Drafted 13th overall in 1996 out of Lower Merion High School and acquired by Los Angeles via trade, Bryant completed a 20-year career spent entirely with the Lakers. His accolades include five NBA championships, two Finals MVP awards, the 2008 NBA MVP title, 18 All-Star selections, and induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020.Show more
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