This lot closes on May 22nd, 2021 at 10:00 PM EDT for initial bids.Panini Kobe Eminence is all about one player — Kobe Bryant, who is being inducted in the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame in May 2021.

Each box comes with nine trading cards — eight of which are signed by the Los Angeles Lakers legend in dazzling gold ink and includes at least one diamond embedded in the signed cards — and a book with crisp photography detailing the full Panini Kobe Eminence set. Bryant also penned the front of the hardcover book in gold ink.

The sole non-autographed card is serial numbered “1/1.” It highlights Bryant’s 1998 All-Star Game where he became the youngest starter of the exhibition game.

This premier set celebrated the great career of one the NBA’s all-time best detailing his moments, milestones and even signatures shoes. Panini celebrated Bryant as his fabulous career wound down. He was an 18-time All-Star, winning five NBA Championships and was a two-time NBA Finals MVP.

The cards are all encapsulated by Panini and have great eye appeal with their sleek black borders. A statement on the backs of the cards by Panini guarantees the authenticity of the signatures and diamonds.

Cards in this lot include:
- All-Time Buckets Diamond “Career Point Total 25,193” No. 41 Serial Numbered “4/10”
- All-Time Buckets Diamond “Career Point Total 3,000” No. 5, Serial Numbered “7/10”
- 33,643 Diamond No. 21, Serial Numbered “8/10”
- 33,642 Diamond No. 12, Serial Numbered “5/10”
- 33,642 Double Diamond No. 18, Serial Numbered “2/3”
- Signature Sketches Diamond No. 1, Serial Numbered “1/10”
- Game Winners Diamond No. 1, Serial Numbered “2/3”
- Black Mamba Moments Diamond No. 9, Serial Numbered “10/10
- All-Star Salute Platinum No. 1, Serial Numbered “1/1”

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