This card highlights Kobe Bryant during his rapid rise with the Los Angeles Lakers, capturing a period where he firmly established himself among the elite players in the NBA. The reverse of the card details his continued progression in the 1999–2000 season, where he climbed another rung on the ladder of NBA success by earning All-NBA Second Team honors after being selected to the Third Team the year before. While established stars like Jason Kidd and Gary Payton occupied the First Team guard spots, it was widely expected that Bryant’s trajectory would soon place him among them. His all-around improvement was evident across nearly every major statistical category, and he played a crucial role in helping the Lakers achieve a dominant 67–15 record, the best in the league that season. This recognition confirmed Bryant as a rising superstar and a key figure in one of the most successful teams of that era.
Card Details:
Set: 2012–13 Panini Kobe Anthology
Card Number: 38
Player: Kobe Bryant
Grading Company: AP Grading
Grade: 9.0 (MINT)
Subgrades:
Centering: 9.0
Corners: 8.5
Edges: 9.0
Surface: 8.5
Cert Number: 211553
Condition:
Strong overall condition with slight softness on corners and surface, while centering and edges remain sharp and well-preserved, resulting in an attractive presentation.
Ideal for:
Kobe Bryant collectors, Lakers fans, NBA collectors
