1996 Topps Kobe Bryant #138 PSA 9

This 1996 Topps Kobe Bryant rookie card represents a defining piece of basketball history. Capturing the legendary guard at the very beginning of his historic career, this base card is a cornerstone for any serious basketball collection.

Graded PSA 9, this card showcases the early promise of one of the game's most relentless competitors, preserved in excellent condition.

Card Details

• Year: 1996
• Set: Topps
• Card Number: 138
• Parallel: Base
• Grading Company: PSA
• Grade: 9

Population Report

• Population at Grade: 23872
• Population in Higher Grades: 5556
• Total Graded Population: 53557

Career Highlights

• Played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association from 1996 to 2016.
• Five-time NBA Champion (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010).
• Two-time NBA Finals MVP (2009, 2010) and NBA Most Valuable Player (2008).
• Eighteen-time NBA All-Star and four-time NBA All-Star Game MVP.
• Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist (2008, 2012).
• Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020.
• Named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.