Kobe Bryant 1996-97 Upper Deck #58 Rookie Card BGS 9.5 Gem Mint

1996-97 Upper Deck Basketball — Kobe Bryant Rookie Card

• Player: Kobe Bryant
• Team: Los Angeles Lakers
• Position: Guard
• Card #: 58
• Set: 1996-97 Upper Deck Basketball
• Rookie Card: Yes
• Grade: BGS 9.5 Gem Mint
• BGS Cert #: 0007367948
• Subgrades: Centering 9.5 | Corners 9.5 | Edges 9.5 | Surface 10
• Grader: Beckett Grading Services — The World's Most Trusted Source in Collecting

One of the most iconic rookie cards in basketball collecting. This 1996-97 Upper Deck Kobe Bryant rookie features the legendary photo of a young Kobe with his signature shades — an image that perfectly captured his cool, confident persona before he became one of the greatest players to ever play the game. Graded BGS 9.5 Gem Mint with a perfect 10 surface subgrade and encased in a BGS slab for protection and display.

⚡ Fun Fact: Although Bryant was drafted out of high school, he was raised around basketball all of his life. His father, Joe "Jelly Bean" Bryant, played eight seasons in the NBA. Kobe went on to win five NBA championships, two Olympic gold medals, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NBA history.