This 1996 Upper Deck Collector’s Choice Mini featuring Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant has earned an SGC 10 Gem Mint grade. This dual card from Kobe’s rookie season pairs two of the most celebrated prep-to-pro stars in NBA history, a standout for Timberwolves and Lakers collectors.
Kevin Garnett went straight from Chicago’s Farragut Academy to the Minnesota Timberwolves as the 5th overall pick in 1995, winning the 2004 MVP before capturing the 2008 NBA championship with the Boston Celtics; he is a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (HOF) inductee (2020). Kobe Bryant spent his entire 20-season career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning five NBA championships, and is a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (HOF) inductee (2020).
