A Kobe Bryant card sold for a record $4.2 million this past Sunday, setting the highest price ever paid for a solo Bryant card. Talk about a jaw-dropper.
The Record-Setting Mamba Gem
Insider Adam Gray dropped the news: a 2017 Flawless Kobe Logoman auto card is the one that made history. This card hit the auction block and fetched that absolutely wild price. It is not just a record for any card, it is the highest price ever for a *solo* Bryant card. Gray noted this particular card was actually made a couple years after Kobe officially walked off the court for the last time following the 2015-16 season. That was the season he dropped a mind-blowing 60 points in his final game, remember?
Why Kobe’s Cards Keep Climbing
It is no surprise Mamba’s memorabilia still commands this kind of cash. He was one of the absolute best to ever lace ’em up, an NBA legend through and through. Just look at the resume: five championships, two NBA Finals MVPs, two scoring titles, 15 All-NBA selections, a league MVP, 12 All-Defensive nods, and 18 All-Star selections. That is a Hall of Fame career. The dude was a Lakers icon, period. This record-setting price just proves that his cards are still incredibly sought after, and his legacy continues to grow.
Kobe Bryant’s impact is clearly still massive, reaching far beyond the court and into the world of collectibles. What a legend!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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