Kobe - No Patch Zone

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*ALL ITEMS PC NOT FS/T

Time flies, seems like yesterday I was chasing his rookie cards. Nothing fancy, just plain old rookie cards. I liked his game. Now he's retired....unbelievable!

Kobe High school
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe136_zpstck4jri7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe138_zpszvt38fg6.jpg

Rookie cards
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe140_zpskfgoyerc.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe142_zpselosjz4g.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe144_zps9pngezmp.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe146_zpsi27eenvm.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe148_zps9gqe2amv.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe150_zpsrgctlxnv.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe152_zpsuwgoubax.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe154_zpssg0gdzyy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe168_zpsv1aqipz3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe166_zps4inzcwpn.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe170_zpss5gxbmxc.jpg

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My first Kobe Autograph
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe174_zpsvnga8mwf.jpg

A couple of my favorite early autographs
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe176_zpsqfhoemxd.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe178_zpslamj5ysx.jpg

A few simple pretty base cards
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe158_zpss6hji2bu.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe160_zpssdau4ctg.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe162_zps0kze21nr.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe172_zps4nuodlts.jpg

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A young champion; 2000, 2001, 2002 with Shaq
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe164_zpswtxtm00p.jpg

I attended the 2/2/09, NY knicks vs LA Lakers game played at Madison Square Garden. Kobe Bryant scored 61 pts that night, breaking the record for most pts ever scored by a player in a basketball game at the garden. I saved the ticket and had it PSA graded & slabbed. I also find the ticket interesting because it was the Knicks' 24th home game printed on the ticket (K24), also Kobe's initials and jersey #. I've also have the Daily News' coverage of this historical event, and an "Exquisite Collection" #/10 inscription card that I pulled, inscribed by Kobe and Lebron. Lebron played the Knicks at the Garden two days later scoring 52pts.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img003b.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/KOBEDAILYNEWS001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/KOBEDAILYNEWS002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe182_zpsyw38ux5x.jpg

After the 61 points the 2008-09 NBA Champions, Kobe's first without Shaq. This is a Sports Illustrated BGS Uncirculated 6/22/09 magazine published when the Lakers won that championship. Sports Illustrated issued a limited number of this regional issue with the "NBA Champions Kobe's Moment" cover.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/SPORTSILLUSTRATEDKOBEBGS002.jpg

Kobe and the Lakers went on to win another championship 2009-10. Here is the SI BGS uncirculated magazine issued memorializing the event. I also pulled a very nice quadruple autographed card honoring the championship.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/KOBESPORTSILLUSTRATED005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe184_zpswkmkjixb.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe185_zpsw20aldhw.jpg

Some say he was the best after Michael
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe180_zpspi750ova.jpg

Who got next......
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/hlc1949/KOBE/Kobe%20for%20forum/img20201520kobe156_zpsxv20azjw.jpg