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1996 Topps Kobe Bryant #138
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The 1996-97 Topps #138 Kobe Bryant is the flagship base rookie card for the Hall of Fame guard. Graded BGS 10 Pristine, this copy received subgrades of 10 for Centering, 10 for Edges, 10 for Surface, and 9.5 for Corners. Beckett Grading Services reports a population of 69 examples at this grade level, making a Pristine evaluation particularly notable given the condition sensitivity of 1990s paper card stock.
Drafted 13th overall in the 1996 NBA Draft, Bryant spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning five NBA championships, the 2008 MVP award, and earning 18 All-Star selections. The 1996-97 Topps release serves as one of the defining rookie card issues of its era.Show more
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Sold on AuctionsOct 15, 2026
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