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1996 Topps Kobe Bryant #138
Basketball Cards
PSA10
Pop5,542
This 1996 Topps Kobe Bryant #138 rookie card is graded PSA 10 Gem Mint. Serving as the flagship base rookie issue from Topps' 1996-97 basketball set, the card features an action photograph of Bryant during his inaugural season with the Los Angeles Lakers. According to the PSA population report, 5,542 examples have achieved the Gem Mint 10 grade.
Drafted 13th overall in 1996 out of Lower Merion High School, Bryant compiled a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame career anchored by five NBA championships, two Finals MVP awards, the 2007-08 NBA MVP, and 18 All-Star selections. The 1996 Topps set stands as a foundational release of the mid-1990s basketball card era, with card #138 serving as a key rookie card for modern basketball collections.Show more
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