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One of the Black Mamba's most glorious rookies!

1996 Bowman's Best Kobe Bryant (Atomic Refractor) Rookie #R23 PSA Gem Mint 10. No catalog or online photography could possibly capture the effect of the trading card technology that produces Bowman's "Atomic Refractor," so if you cannot afford this one, we'd strongly recommend seeking out another to have a look. Every slight tilt of the card invokes a dazzling rainbow effect, even in places you wouldn't expect, like the "Lakers" logo on the chest of this teenaged rookie on the precipice of NBA immortality. There's no question that 1996 was a legendary draft class--Allen Iverson, Ray Allen and Steve Nash, to name a few more--but this card is unquestionably the pick of the litter. It's the rarest and most gorgeous parallel of the issue's most important rookie. Once you add the unimprovable condition of this particular specimen to the calculations, this card enters the conversation regarding the finest "modern" trading cards without an official "limited edition" status. This parallel subset appeared once in every twenty-four packs, so the odds of pulling a Kobe were positively tiny.

We expect an international bidding war for this spectacular specimen, a glorious example of Kobe Bryant's best Bowman's Best, both by format and grade. Unquestionably one of the most important "modern" trading cards that Heritage has had the privilege to present to the collecting community.


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
May, 2022
12th-14th Thursday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 12
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
20% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on May 12, 2022 for: $18,600.00
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