One Of The Rarest Kobe Bryant Cards Has Set A Record After Being Sold For $2 Million
A Kobe Bryant card has been sold for a record $2 million in a private sale, according to a report on Yahoo Sports. The sale is reportedly the highest-selling card of all time for the Black Mamba.
The card of the former Lakers star is said to be a 1997–98 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Emerald and has a grade of 8.5. It is not a rookie card and does not contain an autograph from Bryant or a game-used memorabilia swatch, according to SI.com. Only 10 of the emerald card were made and it is only one of 10 to exist.
“These Precious Metal Gems variants are arguably the most desired insert card in the entire world,” a statement by the director of business development at PWCC, Jesse Craig, said. “These set the tone for the insert market going forward. It’s just incredibly difficult to find them in any condition, and because of their delicate nature, to find one in such good condition is incredibly rare.”