Kobe Bryant
Basketball • Bowman's Best
Sport & Year
Basketball • 1996
Brand & Set
Bowman - Bowman's Best
Card Number
R23
Card Type
Rookie Card
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Mint PSA 9
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $300-$500, Graded PSA 9: $600-$900
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for PSA 9 copies range consistently between $700 and $850 depending on market fluctuations.
Condition Details
Encapsulated in a PSA holder with minor case scratches, showing strong corners and clean edges.
Grading Recommendation
Already professionally graded by PSA as a Mint 9, so no further grading is necessary.
Card Description
Features a young Kobe Bryant in his Los Angeles Lakers purple and gold uniform with jersey number 8, set against a crowd background.
Notable Features
Official Rookie Card designation featuring the Bowman's Best 'Refractor-style' chromium technology layout without the actual refractor coating.
Authentication Notes
Authenticated and permanently encapsulated by PSA with matching certification number 16205222.
Scanned: 2026-11-06T05:47:25.968897