This 1996 Metal Fresh Foundation Kobe Bryant Rookie RC #137 is graded BGS 9.5 Gem Mint. Fleer's Metal line featured bold etched-foil designs, and the Fresh Foundation subset highlighted the 1996 rookie class, making this a strong gem mint Kobe rookie for Lakers collectors.
Kobe Bryant went straight from Lower Merion High School to the NBA, drafted 13th overall in 1996 and traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he spent all 20 seasons. He won five NBA championships, two Finals MVPs, the 2008 MVP, two scoring titles, and 18 All-Star selections. Bryant is a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (HOF) inductee (2020). Over his career, he scored 33,643 points (25.0 per game) with 5.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, ranking 4th on the NBA's all-time scoring list.
