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1996 Topps #138 Kobe Bryant Rookie – BGS MINT 9
  • Baseball
  • Modern Cards (Post-1980)
  • Kobe Bryant
  • Lakers
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1996 Topps #138 Kobe Bryant Rookie – BGS MINT 9

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This 1996-97 Topps #138 Kobe Bryant rookie card has been certified by Beckett Grading Services at the Mint 9 level. The subgrade breakdown shows centering, edges, and surface all grading out at a strong 9, while corners check in slightly lower at 8.5, the single factor keeping the card from reaching a higher overall composite grade. A BGS 9 on a base Topps rookie from this era reflects a card with excellent eye appeal, sharp corners with only the faintest hint of wear, and clean borders with no visible print defects. As one of Bryant's most widely recognized base rookie issues, condition and centering are the primary drivers of value across the population, and this card's strong, well-balanced subgrade profile makes it a high-end representative example of the card heading into auction.

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