Goldin Elite Auction Ending May 22-23
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/22/2021
This lot closes on May 22nd, 2021 at 10:00 PM EDT for initial bids.
Graded PRISTINE 10 by BGS. Hall of Famer, in a stunning Topps Rookie Card appearance. The legend of “The Black Mamba” began at Lower Merion High School in Philadelphia. Kobe Bryant won the 1996 Class AAAA PIAA Basketball championship with the Aces, propelling Bryant into the first round of the 1996 NBA Draft. Over 20 seasons, all with the Los Angeles Lakers, Bryant won five NBA titles and made 18 NBA All-Star teams. A prodigious scorer and versatile defender, Bryant is a true icon of the game. The Lakers legend’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held on May 15, 2021.
This card boasts incredible quality, with Bryant’s image shining through on the well-aligned and clean Topps collectible. Fewer than 1% of the more than 7,500 1996-97 Topps #138 examples reported by BGS have received the Pristine grading designation — just 67 total copies. The card’s BGS condition report: Centering: 10, Corners: 9.5, Edges: 10, Surface: 10. Pristine condition.