Aesthetically best cards: Kobe Bryant edition

[GOATcards]

I'm gonna leave this thread to the Kobe collectors since I know of only a few. Thanks, e.g., to Chris P for this fan-favorite:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52139659091_589c46008d_z.jpg

another fan-favorite, courtesy of Reggie206 and others:
https://i.ibb.co/HBPm137/1996-E-X2000-Kobe-Bryant-Star-Date-2000.jpg

This one stands (edit: stood alone, not considering 96F Refractor) way out in my head the most as the ultimate Kobe RC, I have to think it looks pretty swell in person with the shimmering border etc.

https://i.imgur.com/y5KOTSt.jpg

I also like the simplicity and slick production values of the Hoops RC (at or close to Stadium Club by that year [edit: by '96, SC had advanced beyond '92 SC-ish production values where 96H was at -ish]), it's something like an ultimate base-level Kobe RC?:

https://www.tcdb.com/Images/Cards/Basketball/2493/2493-690751RepFr.jpg

Much the same might be said for his SP RC (from UD) esp. if you like close-ups:

https://i.imgur.com/pEnIzHE.jpeg

and how about a top product from Topps from Kobe's RC? ideally the 'grail' card here is the refractor parallel of the Chrome parallel of the RC, and without the "greening" that has plagued the chrome and the refractor parallel (and also without fatally distracting refractor lines, anything else about these to look out for? lol). (Had me one of these once, an uncomfortably off-centered 9 and I probably needed to sell anyway. But definitely a looker otherwise, I had it right there alongside my prized SPx Finite Radiance VC/Half-Amazing.)

https://beckett-www.s3.amazonaws.com/news/news-content/uploads/2017/12/1996-97-Topps-Chrome-Refractor-Kobe-Bryant.jpg

another all-time favorite of mine, the 2006 Topps Turkey Red:

https://www.tcdb.com/Images/Cards/Basketball/3169/3169-773876Fr.jpg

last but not least...

https://www.tcdb.com/Images/Cards/Basketball/2590/2590-3013901RepFr.jpg
(https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/2590/cid/3013901/1996-97-Ultra---Rising-Stars-2-Kobe-Bryant?PageIndex=1)

[mc1]

https://img.comc.com/i/Basketball/2000/Upper-Deck-NBA-Title-Threads-Employee---Base/2000/Kobe-Bryant.jpg?id=a4abe996-b8f0-4182-ac72-f7a8ad3a8533&size=original (https://www.comc.com/Cards/Basketball/2000/Upper_Deck_NBA_Title_Threads_Employee_-_Base/2000/Kobe_Bryant/1540537) 2000 Upper Deck NBA Title Threads Employee - [Base] #2000 - Kobe Bryant /300 Courtesy of COMC.com (https://www.comc.com)

Credentials not a RC - thanks

[Kobefan]

Credentials not a RC - thanks

Huh? You means it's not a base rc card, right? Cause it's a rookie parallel card.

[mc1]

Huh? You means it's not a base rc card, right? Cause it's a rookie parallel card.

Rookie Year Card

Also, that SP RC is horrible. Ive never liked it much.

[Dame]

Too many to mention but off the top of my head.

Ultra Stars Gold
Jambalaya
Base EX2000
Fleer Ultra Fresh Faces
2019 Impeccable Numbers /8
2016 Noir Spotlight
1999 Topps Chrome Refractor
02-03 Finest Gold Refractor
97 Planet Metal
2019 Contenders Kobe Tribute (Championships)
Kobe and LBJ dual exquisite auto-inscriptions
98-99 Skybox base
98-99 Bowmans Best Atomic Refractor Auto

[GOATcards]

Too many to mention but off the top of my head.

Ultra Stars Gold
Jambalaya
Base EX2000
Fleer Ultra Fresh Faces
2019 Impeccable Numbers /8
2016 Noir Spotlight
1999 Topps Chrome Refractor
02-03 Finest Gold Refractor
97 Planet Metal
2019 Contenders Kobe Tribute (Championships)
Kobe and LBJ dual exquisite auto-inscriptions
98-99 Skybox base
98-99 Bowmans Best Atomic Refractor Auto

maybe help to make the thread more gallery-like with some images posted to go with the make/models?

[OddityCards]

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/qOYAAOSwGXNgLcAq/s-l1600.jpg

[Dame]

maybe help to make the thread more gallery-like with some images posted to go with the make/models?

Yep, will add a few during my spare time.

[Lee42]

Always like the look of this one:

https://di2ponv0v5otw.cloudfront.net/posts/2020/02/25/5e54ee082cc515711607b4d2/m_5e54ee522169687e809a0513.jpg

[Chris P]

I'm biased but this is my favorite Kobe

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52139659091_589c46008d_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nrpo8v)

[regularp]

https://img.comc.com/i/Basketball/2014-15/Panini-Noir---Spotlight-Signatures/SLS-KB/Kobe-Bryant.jpg?id=5ec2184b-e98e-4894-b65a-d8d4c70b7ba9&size=zoom

https://sportscardalbum.com/c/22f99907.jpg

I prefer the 2014 version but those are his two best looking autos in my book. My biggest hobby regret is not buying one after release when they were in the $1,000 range.

[Onions]

I'm biased but this is my favorite Kobe

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52139659091_589c46008d_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nrpo8v)

Don't show that to me! I pulled that card a couple months after the product dropped. Bought 3 boxes and swore I was just going to stash them for resale down the road. My 17 year old self cracked all 3 boxes the first snowstorm we had! I traded it back to the store and did get another box of 96-97 Finest to open out of the deal though. Probably still have all the Jermaine O'neals and Shariff Abdur Rahim's out of the breaks from back then.

[kkkz]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51274636236_31b6515e97.jpg

[bkcardcollector]

dang dp13 corners sides, surface, that is it mi amigo

[bkcardcollector]

that heirs is gd beautiful as well

[duron]

You guys are killing me with the base

96-97 Bowman’s Best Picks Atomic
97-98 Showcase Row 0
97-98 Finest Silver Embossed Refractor
97-98 Fleer Thrill Seekers
97-98 Ultra Ultrabilities Superstar
97-98 Skybox Premium Golden Touch
97-98 Skybox Premium Silky Smooth (with net plz. Copies with it ripped off (and in psa 10 slabs rofl) have been making the rounds on social)
97-98 Skybox Premium Thunder & Lightning
97-98 SPx Hardcourt Holoview
97-98 Z-Force Big Man on Court
98-99 Fleer Electrifying
98-99 SPx Finite Spectrum (any of them)
99-00 Mystique Raise the Roof
99-00 Showcase Elevators
99-00 Skybox Premium More Good Stuff
99-00 Topps Prodigy Refractor
00-01 Stadium Club Beam Team
02-03 Stadium Club Beam Team

Left off a lot of insert sets that I love but don’t like the photo used

[jcardstore]

Rookie Year Card

Also, that SP RC is horrible. Ive never liked it much.

I have to agree, that card is hideous

[Chris P]

Don't show that to me! I pulled that card a couple months after the product dropped. Bought 3 boxes and swore I was just going to stash them for resale down the road. My 17 year old self cracked all 3 boxes the first snowstorm we had! I traded it back to the store and did get another box of 96-97 Finest to open out of the deal though. Probably still have all the Jermaine O'neals and Shariff Abdur Rahim's out of the breaks from back then.

I kept Josh Rosen cards over Josh Allen cards when I would pull them so yeah been there man!

[stalemonkey30]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50045574256_8932090b9b_w.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2jfmDEy)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50045574016_0bc740f54d_w.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2jfmDAq)

Here is my small contribution. Unfortunately I don't own these anymore.

[2010GBPackers]

This is the only answer. It may be the most aesthetically beautiful card ever produced.

I'm biased but this is my favorite Kobe

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52139659091_589c46008d_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nrpo8v)

[Asian62150]

https://img.comc.com/i/Basketball/2014-15/Panini-Noir---Spotlight-Signatures/SLS-KB/Kobe-Bryant.jpg?id=5ec2184b-e98e-4894-b65a-d8d4c70b7ba9&size=zoom

https://sportscardalbum.com/c/22f99907.jpg

I prefer the 2014 version but those are his two best looking autos in my book. My biggest hobby regret is not buying one after release when they were in the $1,000 range.

I'm not a big Kobe fan, but that Spotlight Sigs is one of the best looking cards ever made. If UD had ever made something similar for MJ, it would be one of those cards where I'd be willing to overpay and not really care because I would keep that in my collection as long as I could.

[kkkz]

Net effect

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52798434451_1a58c0daec_c.jpg

[Dame]

Yep that’s nice^ Another one I like from fleer is the Vivid Soar.

https://i.postimg.cc/c47WH7Ss/800-FE420-4568-4-D4-A-8164-E9-EB9-EADEDD5.jpg (https://postimg.cc/w7BZ4mMP)

[nbatopshot]

I'm biased but this is my favorite Kobe

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52139659091_589c46008d_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nrpo8v)

I'm with this one too

[GOATcards]

I'm with this one too

96 Finest Refractor now the headliner in the OP, thanks to Chris P

[GOATcards]

I have to agree, that card is hideous

thanks for the negativity :)!:cool:
do you have a positive contribution to the thread? at least mc1 made one before trashing this horrible/hideous card (also for our benefit).

just to be clear, it's this card you're referring to so negatively, right?
https://i.imgur.com/pEnIzHE.jpeg

edit: maybe UD really just pooped the bed on card design that year. I was just about to say how it's better than UD's main release that year with the sunglasses for which the term "cheesy" came to mind. For a RC? But then I realized it's also UD, so maybe UD just didn't get it that year, UD's best product is most likely MJ-related right? (That 230v (https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/2792/cid/705870/1998-99-Upper-Deck-230v-Michael-Jordan?PageIndex=3) card is sweet...)

[drobfan8]

Alright I'll play.

One of my faves. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230413/ec49e883a1e4231ee6be5e5eea925ff8.jpg

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[JimCa]

Nothing fancy, but I've always liked the action and intensity captured in his 2nd year Topps....... I would have shared the Topps Chrome version, but sadly my copies aren't nearly as aesthetic as they once were.... :doh:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52815107317_8f810fb9c7_z.jpg

[Chris P]

A few of my other faves

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51138710149_327943c541_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kUXfT8)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51146158094_66f9609d98_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kVBqTY)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51163645272_b7c8edd402_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kXa4e3)

[mc1]

thanks for the negativity :)!:cool:
do you have a positive contribution to the thread? at least mc1 made one before trashing this horrible/hideous card (also for our benefit).

just to be clear, it's this card you're referring to so negatively, right?
https://i.imgur.com/pEnIzHE.jpeg

edit: maybe UD really just pooped the bed on card design that year. I was just about to say how it's better than UD's main release that year with the sunglasses for which the term "cheesy" came to mind. For a RC? But then I realized it's also UD, so maybe UD just didn't get it that year, UD's best product is most likely MJ-related right? (That 230v (https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/2792/cid/705870/1998-99-Upper-Deck-230v-Michael-Jordan?PageIndex=3) card is sweet...)

Both the photos from SP and UD main are cheesy and cringe. Simple as that. The SP design is lazy. At least the UD one is a bit better.

Another good one from the late 90s early 00s

https://img.comc.com/i/Basketball/2000-01/Topps-Gallery---Gallery-of-Heroes/GH3/Kobe-Bryant.jpg?id=ab95c043-9413-4f92-afd5-26d4812b57b0&size=original (https://www.comc.com/Cards/Basketball/2000-01/Topps_Gallery_-_Gallery_of_Heroes/GH3/Kobe_Bryant/1550366)
2000-01 Topps Gallery - Gallery of Heroes #GH3 - Kobe Bryant
Courtesy of COMC.com (https://www.comc.com)

[duron]

I think a lot of what I listed on page 1 is pretty well known at this point.

Here’s one that I stumbled on a few months back, I’ve always been familiar with the Ionix product but I have no memory of this set. Great photos imo, even the back photo is awesome, but I can easily see how the design/theme might seem cheesy.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/354293702072

[hermanotarjeta]

I always liked the finest rookie common the best.

[kkkz]

From 90s...
Even small odd cards like 1999-00 Upper Deck Encore - Electric Currents look amazing...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52798825595_6d7a46cc33.jpg

[sonic311]

These are a few of my favorite


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537577

537578

537579

537580

537581

537582

[pete2345]

.....

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[Makakilo Cards]

Nothing fancy, but I've always liked the action and intensity captured in his 2nd year Topps....... I would have shared the Topps Chrome version, but sadly my copies aren't nearly as aesthetic as they once were.... :doh:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52815107317_8f810fb9c7_z.jpg

This is my favorite

[kobebeast2020]

better than anything panini

https://i.ibb.co/Dw0sWr6/10101212.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/G7GFVn1/121210.jpg

[Saraste]

I have always been partial to his 98-99 Stadium Club base card with him about to do a reverse dunk.

[JimCa]

I have always been partial to his 98-99 Stadium Club base card with him about to do a reverse dunk.

Not sure if this is the one you had in mind, but Stadium Club in general had some awesome photography........

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51199609610_450a89d297_z.jpg

Here's another fav.......

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51199609910_726e2bacaf_z.jpg

[GOATcards]

Not sure if this is the one you had in mind, but Stadium Club in general had some awesome photography........

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51199609610_450a89d297_z.jpg


got this one, it's nice

[kkkz]

Love the look of fleer mystique nbawesome set, combination of acetate and court kings-like photography....

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52798686564_b6421ac78c.jpg

[titletowncards]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52639153701_6d99dbb137_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ocxqtx)2023-01-20_05-50-46 (https://flic.kr/p/2ocxqtx) by Chris Orgeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152217137@N08/), on Flickr

[ChromeGems]

My favorite and rookie year is also a plus.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230416/dfe81efcf1d6102dc701169560b15e9c.jpg


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[kkkz]

1999 skybox dominion
Sky's The Limit Plus parallel 1:240
.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52798836975_22632fb1c9_c.jpg

[duron]

The TSC Chrome refractor version is still one of his best bang for your bucko cards

https://i.imgur.com/7ITQGXY.png

[BlueXtreme]

The TSC Chrome refractor version is still one of his best bang for your bucko cards

https://i.imgur.com/7ITQGXY.png


Love it

[GOATcards]

Stadium club refractors, I never knew [emoji2962]

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[REGGIE206]

These are some of my favorites:

https://i.ibb.co/VW61fkr/1996-Topps-Draft-Redemption-Kobe-Bryant-PSA-7.jpg (https://ibb.co/C5LcRSN)

https://i.ibb.co/1rfDRGG/2000-Stadium-Club-Kobe-Bryant-PSA-9.jpg (https://ibb.co/Cb5kVKK)

https://i.ibb.co/HBPm137/1996-E-X2000-Kobe-Bryant-Star-Date-2000.jpg (https://ibb.co/ydkLG70)

https://i.ibb.co/Xjqmr1Q/1997-Fleer-Ultra-Kobe-Bryant-Gold-Medallion.jpg (https://ibb.co/rFVnRYj)

[kkkz]

E-Topps
.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52798674879_5c126b9e07.jpg

[HoopsieDoopsie]

My favorite and rookie year is also a plus.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230416/dfe81efcf1d6102dc701169560b15e9c.jpg


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👍👍

Gorgeous! Always thought this was his coolest rookie card. Such an awesome design

[cardrcomeback]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230418/e453f03e87cdd633c384350b17b2befa.jpg


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[kaisersoze]

not mine but i nominate this

https://cconnect.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1997-98-Ultra-Stars-Gold-Kobe-Bryant-3.jpg

[duron]

Can’t go wrong with 97-98 Gold Medallions. Look better than the Platinums.
https://i.imgur.com/U9cTUZw.jpg

[Dame]

Definitely prefer the Gold over the platinum^

Forgot to include this.

https://i.postimg.cc/q7H56mbH/850-C5-A06-0853-4-E95-89-EE-B1028-B090-DC9.jpg (https://postimg.cc/9D1pvBHL)

Also a fan of UD Buybacks in general but this 21st Century Phenom is one of my fave.

https://i.postimg.cc/kMLzdXQ5/35964-DD9-0-FF0-4-E93-81-DC-64-EDA00-B05-FC.jpg (https://postimg.cc/6TLYrK1s)

[duron]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52827790717_ccf1ca6d04_c.jpg

[kkkz]

Mystique film at 11
.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52798674569_2994d4e616_b.jpg

[JimCa]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52831844403_7045f63c64_c.jpg

[GOATcards]

These are some of my favorites:

https://i.ibb.co/HBPm137/1996-E-X2000-Kobe-Bryant-Star-Date-2000.jpg (https://ibb.co/ydkLG70)


will add to OP

[kkkz]

Heavy metal
.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52797862682_bf8c953921.jpg

[duron]

One of the nicer easy to pull insert sets. Player's embossed and the whole front has the texture of a leather cover.

https://i.imgur.com/D55XzrFh.jpg

[jzx1103]

https://www.blowoutforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=538043&stc=1&d=1682633943

[punctilious]

Lovin’ this thread

[jetta20162]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51803710797_1df0d53eba_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mVHypx)

[JimCa]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52854778010_f1e5760d27_z.jpg

[kkkz]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52797861802_1f93fbb85e_b.jpg

[duron]

Showcase Elevators

Uses the same Z-Force Rave Review / Ultra Stars Gold pattern
https://i.imgur.com/mhp0NuFm.jpg

[punctilious]

For the life of me, I can't upload images. My age is showing.

This is one of my faves:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50737649408_4fd769aaba_c.jpg

[punctilious]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52155694633_e5bdd4b6d7_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nsPyWn)1999-00 Skybox E-Xceptional Kobe Bryant Blue (https://flic.kr/p/2nsPyWn) by punctilious (https://www.flickr.com/photos/96547941@N05/), on Flickr

Thanks JimCa for the pointer :)

[GOATcards]

been going through the tcdb (https://www.tcdb.com/Person.cfm/pid/6734/col/Y/yea/0/Kobe-Bryant) for lookers, just the regular releases so far (not inserts or parallels), I have entered dozens of his cards in a doc for retrieval to narrow down; I'm only up to 2008 issues so far, and just encountered this one:

2008-09 SkyBox #68
https://www.tcdb.com/Images/Cards/Basketball/8961/8961-694498Fr.jpg

[GOATcards]

2005-06 Upper Deck #79
https://www.tcdb.com/Images/Cards/Basketball/3143/3143-768824Fr.jpg

2012-13 Panini Kobe Anthology #120
https://www.tcdb.com/Images/Cards/Basketball/79183/79183-5624633Fr.jpg

[TheGZA]

Showcase Elevators

Uses the same Z-Force Rave Review / Ultra Stars Gold pattern
https://i.imgur.com/mhp0NuFm.jpg

Never saw this one before but definitely see the comparisons you note to RR and Ultra Stars in the design. Very cool card

[Mattchanman]

I've purchased a few of custom cards from this guy. He makes Augmented Reality cards that are arguably better than some of the licensed stuff out there.

https://youtu.be/01FUcQkvhA8 - fast forward to :26 seconds

[Kobefan]

I've purchased a few of custom cards from this guy. He makes Augmented Reality cards that are arguably better than some of the licensed stuff out there.

https://youtu.be/01FUcQkvhA8 - fast forward to :26 seconds

That can't be legal...

[GOATcards]

how noisy does a design on a card have to be, before it's too noisy? :confused:

[GOATcards]

1999 Flair Showcase #50
https://i.imgur.com/SLOD6nR.jpg

[bjho852]

Thanks for the thread. For some reason, I like the 1996-97 Hoops RC base, probably because I pulled several myself throughout the years (along with my no. 1 favorite Autographics cards), not to mention that I always enjoy the live photos.

1996-97 Hoops, especially Series 2, is one of my favorite products.

[kkkz]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52825683035_4705f76ce7.jpg

[Pathora]

The two main ones in my Revolution set pc may not be the best for some but I love them:

https://i.imgur.com/Lm3M5apl.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/A8r7Ty6l.jpg

Probably my favorite Panini unbiased card as in I don't own it but always wanted to. It's from one of the Father's Day sets but I just love this card:

https://i.imgur.com/mCjgxkGl.png

[GOATcards]

picked up one of these of course (now got a starting Turkey Red Starting 5 of Bron, Bill, Kobe, Larry, Tim; the Turkey Red Bron is currently my all-time 2nd favorite-looking card behind the '21 Donruss Elite Chef Curry and ahead of 98 UD MJ #230v or '13 Certified Russell)

https://www.tcdb.com/Images/Cards/Basketball/3169/3169-773876Fr.jpg

[elontusk1119]

1996 Finest Gold Refractor is one of the most beautiful set humanity has ever made

https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/cu-apr/auctions/-8452672007729167321/1864808999348633536/images/1.jpghttps://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/T48AAOSweFxiAWx4/s-l1000.jpg

[Tallboy]

1996 Finest Gold Refractor is one of the most beautiful set humanity has ever made

https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/cu-apr/auctions/-8452672007729167321/1864808999348633536/images/1.jpg

I'd agree. It's a remarkable card.

To this day I marvel at the Topps Chrome RC becoming THE iconic card when you had this Kobe card from a more established brand at the same time. I really think that Topps blew it with Finest when they went to that bronze-silver-gold tiering and it helped Chrome become the premium standard, but it's certainly not because the gold cards didn't deliver.

[kkkz]

picked up one of these of course (now got a starting Turkey Red Starting 5 of Bron, Bill, Kobe, Larry, Tim; the Turkey Red Bron is currently my all-time 2nd favorite-looking card behind the '21 Donruss Elite Chef Curry and ahead of 98 UD MJ #230v or '13 Certified Russell)

https://www.tcdb.com/Images/Cards/Basketball/3169/3169-773876Fr.jpg

Wow... that Kobe looks amazing...

[kkkz]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52797873957_a87d081e32.jpghttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52798435911_e4f6d42a46.jpg

[Nomad]

I don't know if this is aesthetically best, but numerically to get an 8/24 with a card that features 8 on front and 24 on back. Packman just pulled a real grail (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J9WR1EK5_U).

https://i.imgur.com/VzO1GDMl.png

https://i.imgur.com/rZbdeXDl.png

[kkkz]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52798429041_48005d7cc2.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52798670779_f6cb44fe81.jpg

[duron]

Lol, looks like Dame aka @she_breaks is banned.

InfluencerLivesMatter

[drobfan8]

This is such a great shot along with the colour of the Gold.

I have one other big/nice Kobe on my wantlist. Hopefully next year. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231024/408c04e7f7e9691c767ae4f04a3d5bf6.jpg

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[kkkz]

Avant set always looks appearing...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52798676029_e4d9a1fc0d.jpg

[hearseguy]

I really like the looks of this one. The Prizm retail parallels are a weakness of mine.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231027/a47842a34b971fcb095fa94634b664a2.jpg

[GOATcards]

I absolutely love this card! It looks amazing in person. PSA Pop is 950 :)

https://i.ibb.co/p17Zgpb/1996-Flair-Showcase-Kobe-Bryant-Row-0.jpg (https://ibb.co/dfT6Syj)
.....

[duron]

This is such a great shot along with the colour of the Gold.

I have one other big/nice Kobe on my wantlist. Hopefully next year. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231024/408c04e7f7e9691c767ae4f04a3d5bf6.jpg

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Never gets old. Beauty.

[bankdawg]

I really like the looks of this one. The Prizm retail parallels are a weakness of mine.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231027/a47842a34b971fcb095fa94634b664a2.jpg

Love the older kobes in here.
I agree, the blue used in those prizms look so good...
i love this card and its pretty rare....
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52230309294_fc3389f601_z.jpg

[hearseguy]

Love the older kobes in here.

I agree, the blue used in those prizms look so good...

i love this card and its pretty rare....

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52230309294_fc3389f601_z.jpgYes, the insert retail parallels are extremely rare.

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[kkkz]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52798686074_559a23cd82.jpg

[thesportslab]

picked up one of these of course (now got a starting Turkey Red Starting 5 of Bron, Bill, Kobe, Larry, Tim; the Turkey Red Bron is currently my all-time 2nd favorite-looking card behind the '21 Donruss Elite Chef Curry and ahead of 98 UD MJ #230v or '13 Certified Russell)

https://www.tcdb.com/Images/Cards/Basketball/3169/3169-773876Fr.jpg

I posted this in the December Pickups (https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?p=19187418#post19187418)thread but figured I would give props (since your post sparked my decision to buy one too) and show off an unexpected grade (https://i.ibb.co/4K6v27Z/2006-Topps-Turkey-Day-Red-Kobe.jpg) when I decided to submit the raw card after it arrived.:)!

[Archangel1775]

Though technically not a Kobe card, it's a must-have

https://i.imgur.com/LVLNF58l.jpg

[kkkz]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52798668064_f79569329d.jpg

[anchorednw]

Won last night in PWCC weekly auction and open to trades if any interest.

[kkkz]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53135526434_1b035c232a.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53407210926_b206bfab01.jpg

[mondogenerator]

A few of my prettiest lookin Kobe cards below

Love the yellow vs ruby red
https://i.imgur.com/FMHLAaz.jpg

gold parallel ultra rc - pops vs the uni
https://i.imgur.com/CBKZy3Z.jpg

lucky 13 redemption
https://i.imgur.com/oyiAvks.jpg

a classic - lotta gold n yello
https://i.imgur.com/949nSK8.jpg

03-04 bowmans ref - kg in there
https://i.imgur.com/J4uq663.jpg

[kkkz]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52798820505_d602681dd0.jpg

[oplum29]

i'm not fortunate enough to have the refractor Finest Heir apparent, but i did just pick up the regular version. :)

[2010GBPackers]

i'm not fortunate enough to have the refractor Finest Heir apparent, but i did just pick up the regular version. :)

It's his most aesthetically pleasing card, and it's not even close. Congrats on the base Heirs gold! I want to pair mine with one.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50970424151_e561b28a8c_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kE5Kjp)

[Hellcat]

His Topps Chrome Rookie Refractor will ALWAYS be THE rookie to own! Finding one with no greening nearly impossible and very valuable when you find one!

[GOATcards]

His Topps Chrome Rookie Refractor will ALWAYS be THE rookie to own! Finding one with no greening nearly impossible and very valuable when you find one!

it is true, the aesthetics of an ungreened Kobe are far superior to a Star 101 MJ

[GOATcards]

05 Topps '52 #50

https://www.tcdb.com/Images/Cards/Basketball/3127/3127-50Fr.jpg

[kkkz]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52825286486_9fe591f2be.jpg

[90skid]

https://i.imgur.com/3gFZxPYl.jpeg

[GamerTex]

First ever Upper Deck Patch cards were a Kobe and a Jordan Employee jersey. Which came first? Upper Deck didnt tell me but this set was out a few months before the Employee cards were released

I never found the Jordan but here is the Kobe

[Torro]

First ever Upper Deck Patch cards were a Kobe and a Jordan Employee jersey. Which came first? Upper Deck didnt tell me but this set was out a few months before the Employee cards were released

I never found the Jordan but here is the Kobe

That’s really awesome, is it yours?

[kkkz]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53677884165_bf93bbe0d2.jpg

[Orangejello727]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51236820051_f069674f09_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2m4C6xa)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2m4C6xa) by Jay M (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152361502@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51237023698_e55e52233b_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2m4D95j)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2m4D95j) by Jay M (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152361502@N02/), on Flickr

[Nomad]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52825286486_9fe591f2be.jpg

I like this card because it is simply a design Panini could never dream up.

[GOATcards]

I want that 2012 silver prizm mvp

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[lebronicle]

My favorite and rookie year is also a plus.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230416/dfe81efcf1d6102dc701169560b15e9c.jpg


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My favorite as well.

[lebronicle]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240428/9bc11560dc9d2ad49c79b0501596532a.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240428/f834051f3bd627ad92b4c7a702e77885.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240428/dde3e040dc5f966852feca80d73bae16.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240428/c4803e300fc26999496e1a24e761201a.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240428/e300048c48b61dd8a0145a1202451c9b.jpg

[NBAicons]

Star Date 2000 is dope.

[lebronicle]

https://www.tcdb.com/Images/Cards/Basketball/30654/30654-3247562Fr.jpg

[lebronicle]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240428/f41c6ea9efbd480b374c84b0a8f5bc50.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240428/868e539ef9d256df79cbef12ab6e0b79.jpg


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[lebronicle]

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/8eIAAOSwXF1kmfHh/s-l1600.jpg

[TheGoatOfLife]

The 1997 Ultra rookie is pretty simple, with a cool action shot and the design is on point!


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[kkkz]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53695140170_b1cda20fbd.jpg

[BambinoShuffle]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240503/e3497046772560cba3ccbaecb718fbac.jpg

[kkkz]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240503/e3497046772560cba3ccbaecb718fbac.jpg

Sweet photo,
Court kings should have made something like this...

[TheDevilzCard]

I know a lot of people don't like custom/unlicensed stuff but some of them are pretty neat even if it is just a gimmick. This is a card with AR feature through Artivive: https://streamable.com/3ptcuw

For license stuff, I really like the portrait style Court Kings.

https://i.ibb.co/Qj5c8KG/File-000.png

[lebronicle]

love this

[GOATcards]

https://i.ibb.co/Qj5c8KG/File-000.png

drool

also drool:

https://i.imgur.com/3gFZxPYl.jpeg

also kinda surprised this one hasn't been shown in the thread yet:

https://www.tcdb.com/Images/Cards/Basketball/2590/2590-3013901RepFr.jpg
(https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/2590/cid/3013901/1996-97-Ultra---Rising-Stars-2-Kobe-Bryant?PageIndex=1)

^ just appended this one to my OP

[kkkz]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53647779698_0f6588d371.jpg

[GOATcards]

https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/25830/cid/3023087/1997-98-Ultra---Gold-Medallion-1G-Kobe-Bryant
not a game jersey photo but

https://www.tcdb.com/Images/Cards/Basketball/25830/25830-3023087Fr.jpg

[SK40]

96/97 Finest RC #74. Great pic, iconic card for mine. Biased as it was the first Finest set I could easily purchase. But expensive.