🏀 1997 Topps Finest Gold Kobe Bryant Rookie

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This is a 1997 Topps Finest 'Heir' Kobe Bryant basketball card, card number 269 from the H16 theme subset. The card features a vivid chrome finish with gold accents and showcases a young Kobe Bryant in mid-air, a testament to his high-flying playing style early in his career. The card highlights Bryant's status as one of the greatest high school players in Pennsylvania history and notes his transition to the Los Angeles Lakers via trade with the Charlotte Hornets in 1996. This raw card appears to be in near-mint condition with sharp corners, clean edges, and excellent surface quality, though closer inspection would be necessary for professional grading. The back of the card provides additional biographical details and statistics from his high school career, emphasizing his immense potential at the time.
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This is a 1997 Topps Finest 'Heir' Kobe Bryant basketball card, card number 269 from the H16 theme subset. The... Read more

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    This is a 1997 Topps Finest 'Heir' Kobe Bryant basketball card, card number 269 from the H16 theme subset. The card features a vivid chrome finish with gold accents and showcases a young Kobe Bryant in mid-air, a testament to his high-flying playing style early in his career. The card highlights Bryant's status as one of the greatest high school players in Pennsylvania history and notes his transition to the Los Angeles Lakers via trade with the Charlotte Hornets in 1996. This raw card appears to be in near-mint condition with sharp corners, clean edges, and excellent surface quality, though closer inspection would be necessary for professional grading. The back of the card provides additional biographical details and statistics from his high school career, emphasizing his immense potential at the time.

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