This card captures Kobe Bryant during his elite years with the Los Angeles Lakers, emphasizing not only his scoring dominance but also his all-around versatility. The reverse of the card highlights how rare and demanding a triple-double performance is at the NBA level, requiring excellence across multiple statistical categories. During the 2002–03 season, Bryant ranked second in the entire league with five triple-doubles, marking a single-season career high for him at the time. This achievement underlines his ability to impact the game beyond scoring alone. The card also references a remarkable stretch in which Bryant followed up a historic performance—where he set an NBA record with 12 three-pointers in a game—by delivering a complete performance against Cleveland on January 10, recording 21 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds in a 115–99 victory. These performances demonstrate his capacity to dominate games in multiple ways and reinforce his reputation as one of the most complete guards in basketball history.
Card Details:
Set: 2012–13 Panini Kobe Anthology
Card Number: 68
Player: Kobe Bryant
Grading Company: AP Grading
Grade: 9.0 (MINT)
Subgrades:
Centering: 8.5
Corners: 9.0
Edges: 9.0
Surface: 9.0
Cert Number: 211558
Condition:
Strong overall condition with slight centering variance, while corners, edges, and surface remain sharp and well-preserved, providing excellent visual appeal.
Ideal for:
Kobe Bryant collectors, Lakers fans, NBA collectors
