This 1996 Upper Deck Kobe Bryant Rookie RC #58 has earned a BGS 9.5 Gem Mint grade from Beckett. Upper Deck's 1996-97 flagship set captured Kobe at the start of his 20-year Lakers career, and this #58 rookie remains one of his most recognizable base issues. A BGS 9.5 Gem Mint copy is a strong condition choice for Kobe collectors.
A Lower Merion High School star, Kobe Bryant was selected 13th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in 1996 and immediately traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he spent all 20 of his NBA seasons. He won five championships, the 2008 NBA MVP, two Finals MVPs, 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.
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