The Official Kobe Bryant Thread - Page 76

Twoinar · 05-06-2021, 03:45 PM

Kobe by Twoinar, on Flickr

Kobe 2005-06 Topps Total Gold /10 by Twoinar, on Flickr

dunkindutchmen · 05-06-2021, 04:14 PM

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Any thoughts on value increases by May 15th hall of fame induction?

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I think the ultra low pop stuff will do all-time highs, sell easy. Everything else.... I'd expect some deals to be had, everyone selling the same card at the same time.

shondamon · 05-06-2021, 06:31 PM

Just got back from HGA. Just wanted to try them out for my PC Cards. Honestly really love their slabs.. great quality and clarity

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lietuvalabas · 05-10-2021, 02:57 AM

Where does the kobe stardate 1996 land? It's arguably his best looking rookie year card, albeit an insert. The run up was ridiculous for a card that isn't rare, but it is gorgeous. Now that the prices have become "reasonable" is this card a buy? Or will it continue to drop? Seems like it's sorta leveled out here.

jw8 · 05-10-2021, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by lietuvalabas

Where does the kobe stardate 1996 land? It's arguably his best looking rookie year card, albeit an insert. The run up was ridiculous for a card that isn't rare, but it is gorgeous. Now that the prices have become "reasonable" is this card a buy? Or will it continue to drop? Seems like it's sorta leveled out here.

If you can find a nice high grade psa/bgs 9 or better I would pull the trigger. My main sticking point is avoid one with the refractor line.

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lietuvalabas · 05-10-2021, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jw8

If you can find a nice high grade psa/bgs 9 or better I would pull the trigger. My main sticking point is avoid one with the refractor line.

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Nice, I just pulled the trigger for an old label psa 9 on comc, settled on 3800. Seemed okay

TownyBE · 05-10-2021, 12:00 PM

Just thought this was a cool action shot and card

Kobe Convention by Tony Dyckmans, on Flickr

Steve88 · 05-10-2021, 12:02 PM

Not that big of a card but added this beauty to my PC today

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Steve88 · 05-10-2021, 12:02 PM

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Not that big of a card but added this beauty to my PC today

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/125

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sonic311 · 05-10-2021, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve88

Not that big of a card but added this beauty to my PC today

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Awesome card, cograts on the addition. It's well centered too
I own card 024/125 of this

derder · 05-12-2021, 05:03 AM

This whole thread and ebay searching lately has made me realize how completely Pathetic inserts were from 2000-1010. it was like a whole decade wasted... some of the dumbest designs and everything was either auto/mem/parallel...

you wouldnt think Arena Design would be the ONLY people who could create great looking inserts but apparently they were.

duron · 05-12-2021, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by derder

This whole thread and ebay searching lately has made me realize how completely Pathetic inserts were from 2000-1010. it was like a whole decade wasted... some of the dumbest designs and everything was either auto/mem/parallel...

you wouldnt think Arena Design would be the ONLY people who could create great looking inserts but apparently they were.

It’s true, but I love it for the simple fact it makes it that much easier to zone in on the best designs. 93-94 through 00-01 will keep me busy for a lifetime.

The only exception to that range for me is stuff like 03 and later Exquisite/UD Black. Those are the only auto and patch designs I ever felt fused with the card to the point it wasn’t just memorabilia for the sake of memorabilia.

messier2 · 05-12-2021, 01:26 PM

Take a look at the back edges...this must a low grade card in a high grade case?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/16485104067...53.m1438.l2649

messier2 · 05-12-2021, 01:27 PM

Take a look at the back edges...this must a low grade card in a high grade case?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/16485104067...53.m1438.l2649

Dame · 05-12-2021, 01:40 PM

Man, hopefully that was not tampered, unlikely but makes you wonder.

messier2 · 05-12-2021, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dame

Man, hopefully that was not tampered, unlikely but makes you wonder.

I know that PSA 10 does not mean there are no flaws on the card. But, this flaw...all the way around the back is worrisome.

Like you said, I'm hoping the case is not tampered, but wow...sweet card...then you turn it over...

phdbeckett · 05-12-2021, 02:07 PM

Back corner looks pixelated.

Steve88 · 05-12-2021, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by messier2

Take a look at the back edges...this must a low grade card in a high grade case?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/16485104067...53.m1438.l2649

I sent a Planet Metal to PSA a couple of months ago and it looks way better than that. I hope mine scores a 10

messier2 · 05-12-2021, 02:09 PM

So, do you guys think it's a tampered case?

Steve88 · 05-12-2021, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by messier2

So, do you guys think it's a tampered case?

The slab looks old. Maybe a rough conditioned one slipped through when they were less strict on 10s?

messier2 · 05-12-2021, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve88

The slab looks old. Maybe a rough conditioned one slipped through when they were less strict on 10s?

But even if they were less strict...this is a 6 or 7 in any year...2021 or 1997!

Steve88 · 05-12-2021, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by messier2

But even if they were less strict...this is a 6 or 7 in any year...2021 or 1997!

Yeah idk what the grader was thinking that day if this slab is legit

Dame · 05-12-2021, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by messier2

But even if they were less strict...this is a 6 or 7 in any year...2021 or 1997!

I think older PSA were more lenient back then. iirc, I think regularp shared a link from Goldin and it was a 96 Kobe Finest Refractor RC (old slab) and it had a very noticeable refractor line which got a 10.

another high dollar kobe psa 10 was a 96 ex2000 also on an older slab and people in this thread were arguing that their copies looks better if not similar to that.

messier2 · 05-12-2021, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dame

I think older PSA were more lenient back then. iirc, I think regularp shared a link from Goldin and it was a 96 Kobe Finest Refractor RC (old slab) and it had a very noticeable refractor line which got a 10.

another high dollar kobe psa 10 was a 96 ex2000 also on an older slab and people in this thread were arguing that their copies looks better if not similar to that.

Well, I'm glad they are stricter now. If I won that and didn't look at the back before bidding, I would seriously think about a return (hate doing returns, but also hate "flawed" cards in my PSA 10 collection!).

Dame · 05-12-2021, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by messier2

Well, I'm glad they are stricter now. If I won that and didn't look at the back before bidding, I would seriously think about a return (hate doing returns, but also hate "flawed" cards in my PSA 10 collection!).

i hear you, older psa 10’s=new psa 10’s to me tbh. im not a grade fanatic but the value a psa 10 carries trumps almost every eye appeal for these low pop, blue important cards. but this particular planet metal is an eye sore that much is true. it was meant to be shared for the gram

my 02 cents.

05-06-2021, 03:45 PM	#1876
Twoinar Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 392	Kobe by Twoinar, on Flickr Kobe 2005-06 Topps Total Gold /10 by Twoinar, on Flickr Last edited by Twoinar; 05-06-2021 at 03:52 PM.

05-06-2021, 06:31 PM	#1878
shondamon Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: STL Posts: 381 akskek	Just got back from HGA. Just wanted to try them out for my PC Cards. Honestly really love their slabs.. great quality and clarity Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ sale/trade album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/190460906@N08/albums/72157716246696887

05-12-2021, 05:03 AM	#1886
derder Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 900	This whole thread and ebay searching lately has made me realize how completely Pathetic inserts were from 2000-1010. it was like a whole decade wasted... some of the dumbest designs and everything was either auto/mem/parallel... you wouldnt think Arena Design would be the ONLY people who could create great looking inserts but apparently they were. __________________ theres a thin line between yer wit and yer whining... Ronnie Brewer and other things PC http://www.tc-collector.com/Depitydog_145/Collection.html

05-12-2021, 02:07 PM	#1892
phdbeckett Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,805 phdbeckett	Back corner looks pixelated. __________________ Collecting: Kobe Bryant - LeBron James - Michael Jordan Giannis Rare Base / Parallels / Inserts[COLOR="black"]

05-10-2021, 02:57 AM	#1879
lietuvalabas Banned Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,360	Where does the kobe stardate 1996 land? It's arguably his best looking rookie year card, albeit an insert. The run up was ridiculous for a card that isn't rare, but it is gorgeous. Now that the prices have become "reasonable" is this card a buy? Or will it continue to drop? Seems like it's sorta leveled out here.

05-10-2021, 12:00 PM	#1882
TownyBE Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,344	Just thought this was a cool action shot and card Kobe Convention by Tony Dyckmans, on Flickr

05-10-2021, 12:02 PM	#1883
Steve88 Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 1,090	Not that big of a card but added this beauty to my PC today Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-12-2021, 01:26 PM	#1888
messier2 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15,294	Take a look at the back edges...this must a low grade card in a high grade case? https://www.ebay.com/itm/16485104067...53.m1438.l2649

05-12-2021, 01:27 PM	#1889
messier2 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15,294	Take a look at the back edges...this must a low grade card in a high grade case? https://www.ebay.com/itm/16485104067...53.m1438.l2649

05-12-2021, 01:40 PM	#1890
Dame Banned Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 3,482	Man, hopefully that was not tampered, unlikely but makes you wonder.

05-12-2021, 02:09 PM	#1894
messier2 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15,294	So, do you guys think it's a tampered case?