1996 Fleer/SkyBox SkyBox Premium Kobe Bryant #55

Kobe Bryant's 1996-97 SkyBox Premium rookie card, number 55. The back reveals a fun and now-iconic piece of Lakers lore: Kobe wears #8 in the NBA because his uniform number at the prestigious ABCD Adidas camp was 143 (1+4+3). Born in Philadelphia, Kobe entered the NBA straight out of high school and quickly made his mark with the Los Angeles Lakers as a guard. The front showcases a dramatic dunking pose with the SkyBox Premium foil treatment and the Lakers gold jersey with his famous number 8. Stored in a screw-down acrylic case for protection. A must-have early Kobe piece for any serious collector.