December Card & Memorabilia Auction Dec 9 - 18/19
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/18/2022
Destined for stardom at a young age, the incomparable Kobe Bryant began to make waves in NBA circles with a series of legendary workouts and scrimmages against members of the Philadelphia 76ers while Bryant attended the local Lower Merion High School. Bryant, selected with the 13th pick of the 1996 NBA Draft, continued to dominate his NBA brethren over the course of the next 20 seasons, winning five NBA Finals championships and scoring 33,643 points as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. "The Black Mamba" was posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020.
Graded MINT 9 by PSA. Hall of Famer, in a very desirable and scarce Rookie Card appearance. The Topps Finest "Apprentices" collectible retains its original, protective coating. A visually striking debut-year commemorative of the Lakers legend, in Mint condition.