1996 Topps Kobe Bryant #138 PSA 9

The 1996 Topps Kobe Bryant rookie card stands as one of the most iconic basketball cards of the modern era. Capturing the legendary Hall of Famer at the very beginning of his historic 20-year journey with the Los Angeles Lakers, this base rookie card is a cornerstone of any serious basketball collection.

Graded PSA 9, this card represents a highly preserved example of Kobe Bryant's debut appearance in the flagship Topps set, a release that helped define the basketball card market of the late 1990s.

Card Details

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

Population Report

• Population at Grade: 23681
• Population in Higher Grades: 5542
• Total Graded Population: 53014

Career Highlights

• Played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association from 1996 to 2016.
• Five-time NBA champion, winning titles in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, and 2010.
• Two-time NBA Finals MVP in 2009 and 2010.
• Named NBA Most Valuable Player in 2008.
• 18-time NBA All-Star and four-time NBA All-Star Game MVP.
• Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020.
• Two-time NBA scoring champion and 1997 NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion.
• Olympic Gold medalist with Team USA.