RARE: Kobe Bryant Metal Universe Card Sold For A Whopping Record-Setting $2 Million; Joins Elite Group of LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Luka Doncic

The late Kobe Bryant has recently broken another record. He has now joined LeBron James, Michael Jordan, and Luka Doncic as his basketball card was sold for over $2 million. This is the highest a Bryant card has ever been sold for.

This card did not include any of Bryant’s autographs or memorabilia. This was not a rookie card, either. The card was a ‘1997-98 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Emerald’. The card was one of a hundred and was number 4 in the entire sequence. However, this card is special since only cards 1-10 possess emerald quality.

The Beckett grading services gave this card a score of 8.5. That is one of their highest scores. Jesse Craig, director of business development at PWCC, said, “This is arguably Kobe’s best card in existence.” Moreover, this card has extremely high value since it is seldom you find one in such a good condition.

All these cards were created long ago. They too suffer the normal wear and tear of the passage of time. However, this card’s impeccable quality gives it a good market value. Often, cards like these get their edges bent or become flaky over time. However, this was not the case here.

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The other players who have made such whopping sales of their cards are LeBron, Jordan, and Doncic. LeBron’s highest-selling was a Rookie Patch Autograph. On the other hand, Jordan’s highest was his All-Star game-used jersey auto card. Doncic is known for his logoman auto card.

Kobe Bryant’s Hall of Fame career

Kobe Bryant has been one of the NBA’s most celebrated personalities. He influenced people both on and off the court. The Mamba always pushed forward discipline and hard work. He was one of the biggest competitors on the court, which pushed his teammates to be better too.

Kobe was selected in the NBA’s top 75 list. He was also inducted into the Hall of Fame for his exceptional career. The Black Mamba had unquestionable loyalty, as he spent the entirety of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was often called the ‘Lord of the Rings’ for possessing five championship rings.

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Kobe was an 18-time All-Star and a 2-time scoring champ. He was the league MVP once and the Finals MVP twice in his career. Moreover, he was also a member of the All-Defensive team for 12 seasons. Bryant was a true champion of the game and had an amazing career. He had a legendary career and will always be remembered.