Nothing more frustrating than making some decent money after flipping and you can’t even spend it on a card you like.

Ebay, Myslab and even IG is just dry on some nice Kobe’s.

[QUOTE=aaronking23;16834176]^missing the serial #?[/QUOTE]

Banktruptcy card. Probably cut from a sheet and not pack-inserted.

[QUOTE=mc1;16835357]Banktruptcy card. Probably cut from a sheet and not pack-inserted.[/QUOTE]

yea thats what I thought I didn't see that he wrote that in his post

97 finest jordan and 03 secret weapons lebron seem to have these always thought they weren't desirable but still a sweet kobe


also side rant - can't stand all these sellers listing "great investment" on their kobe auto listings

On the hunt for his 1st championship contenders tribute auto.

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my favorite rookie just arrived !

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[QUOTE=kobebeast2020;16837906]my favorite rookie just arrived !

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That is a beaut

I got a PSA 9 a couple weeks ago for $240

This card has seen a boost lately

Hard to POP with the lack of border/dark edges

So then I picked up a few raw at $25-30

Nice one

[QUOTE=gregboise;16838613]That is a beaut

I got a PSA 9 a couple weeks ago for $240

This card has seen a boost lately

Hard to POP with the lack of border/dark edges

So then I picked up a few raw at $25-30

Nice one[/QUOTE]

Great card for sure.

I busted a couple of boxes a few years back and just having another look, out of 5 I may not even get a PSA 9. We'll see.

Very tough grade.

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thoughts? friend of mine. not sure what to offer

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thoughts? friend of mine. not sure what to offer[/QUOTE]I'd offer PSA eight value

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Pick up finally arrived! Glad to have added this to the collection but a had lose a Lebron in the process

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[QUOTE=Shan95;16841439]Pick up finally arrived! Glad to have added this to the collection but a had lose a Lebron in the process

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Kobe > LeBron every day and 10 times on Sunday

[QUOTE=kobebeast2020;16841454]Kobe > LeBron every day and 10 times on Sunday[/QUOTE]


I agree 100%, totally worth it

Grew up with Kobe, no doubt my MJ


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This run up on his Topps rookie right now is absolutely crazy. On December 14th I sold a PSA 10 for $2500. Had it listed as BIN at that price the entire time and it finally solid after about 5-6 days. Here we are 3 weeks later and every sale I'm seeing for the same exact card is over $4500. I know the hobby is exploding and Kobe stuff was undervalued but I'd personally advise at least a little bit of caution when a $2500 card doubles in price within 3 weeks for no apparent reason.

[QUOTE=Shan95;16841715]I agree 100%, totally worth it

Grew up with Kobe, no doubt my MJ


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I was lucky enough to catch the last 3 of Jordan's championships and as a Knicks fan they really stung.

Then I watched Kobe enter the league and dominate.

As for LeBron I never really liked him but I can totally see how the next generation looks at him as their MJ

[QUOTE=Ericc5Bears;16842116]This run up on his Topps rookie right now is absolutely crazy. On December 14th I sold a PSA 10 for $2500. Had it listed as BIN at that price the entire time and it finally solid after about 5-6 days. Here we are 3 weeks later and every sale I'm seeing for the same exact card is over $4500. I know the hobby is exploding and Kobe stuff was undervalued but I'd personally advise at least a little bit of caution when a $2500 card doubles in price within 3 weeks for no apparent reason.[/QUOTE]

it rises as soon as it drops though haha.

i got 2 9s and 10 back in august when these things were scorching. i got i think 1125 and 1350 for the 9s, and 4700 for my 10. They were going for around 5200 at the time but the buyer who i could tell was an investorboiii asked if i'd take 4700, because sure, i knew in a few weeks time theyd be 3k or less...and they were. he tried to return it a few days after he got it but used the return reason "he changed his mind" i won and that was that. crazy to see they are back up again this high. I have 9 of them at psa and hoping they are returned soon.

[QUOTE=Ericc5Bears;16842116]This run up on his Topps rookie right now is absolutely crazy. On December 14th I sold a PSA 10 for $2500. Had it listed as BIN at that price the entire time and it finally solid after about 5-6 days. Here we are 3 weeks later and every sale I'm seeing for the same exact card is over $4500. I know the hobby is exploding and Kobe stuff was undervalued but I'd personally advise at least a little bit of caution when a $2500 card doubles in price within 3 weeks for [B]no apparent reason[/B].[/QUOTE]

I was thinking (as the rest of us) that prices would jump at his HOF introduction and of course when that doc comes out. what totally has never been mentioned and hit me about a week ago is that his 1 year anniversary is coming up this month which would explain the rise in prices.

Just a few short months ago his Stardate PSA 9 sold for 1550, this week it sold for 2900!

[QUOTE=kobebeast2020;16842246]I was thinking (as the rest of us) that prices would jump at his HOF introduction and of course when that doc comes out. what totally has never been mentioned and hit me about a week ago is that his 1 year anniversary is coming up this month which would explain the rise in prices.

Just a few short months ago his Stardate PSA 9 sold for 1550, this week it sold for 2900![/QUOTE]

still find it hilarious that i sells for soooo much more than his e-x2000 rookie, regardless of grade

[QUOTE=lietuvalabas;16842295]still find it hilarious that i sells for soooo much more than his e-x2000 rookie, regardless of grade[/QUOTE]

New crop of collectors probably explains this? Shiny and pretty. Don’t make sense to me either. I’m quite sure collectors coming from that era would take the RC over insert, 24/7.

I think Topps is a well known brand ... e-x2000 although its Skybox is (I think) much less known to the as you say investor boiz

If Bitcoin can be 38K a Kobe Topps rookie can be 5K lol

[QUOTE=Dame;16842309]New crop of collectors probably explains this? Shiny and pretty. Don’t make sense to me either. I’m quite sure collectors coming from that era would take the RC over insert, 24/7.[/QUOTE]

ah i think i misquoted or mis read his. I think the stardate is gorgeous though i never had his rookie year one.

I meant the e-x2000 over the topps regular base rookie for me is a no brainer, granted 9's and 10's of the e-x blow topps out of the water, but its so much more limited. i guess im saying if you had a raw topps and a raw e-x2000 it should imo be e-x by a mile and they're pretty much the same raw.

[QUOTE=kobebeast2020;16842312]I think Topps is a well known brand ... e-x2000 although its Skybox is (I think) much less known to the as you say investor boiz[/QUOTE]

yeah thats probably the reason actually, i do realize topps is a flagship product and it has the legacy, but cmon look at the cards side by side and try not to laugh that raw they are equal price.

I think the star date has far better eye appeal. In fact it may be Kobe’s best looking card. Period.
There seems to be a clash with traditional rc vs insert and rarity vs demand. A TON of new collectors and new $ is flooding into the hobby with mj and Kobe leading the way. I see a shift toward demand for cards that are just #@#@#@#@ing cool looking. Star date is just that.

If it's legit, a couple BINs on PWCC's vault went for new highs.

$7,500 for a PSA 10 Ultra Rising Stars and $12,500 for a Series Two PSA 10 Ultra Platinum.

[QUOTE=rainmaker;16842407]I think the star date has far better eye appeal. In fact it may be Kobe’s best looking card. Period.
There seems to be a clash with traditional rc vs insert and rarity vs demand. A TON of new collectors and new $ is flooding into the hobby with mj and Kobe leading the way. I see a shift toward demand for cards that are just #@#@#@#@ing cool looking. Star date is just that.[/QUOTE]

Yup, definitely one of his best looking cards. I paid a pretty handsome sum to get a PSA 9, but I had to have it for the collection. :cool: