1998 SkyBox Metal Universe Kobe Bryant #86

A raw Kobe Bryant card from the 1998 SkyBox Metal Universe set, numbered #86. The back reveals Kobe's vital stats: 6'6", 200 lbs, born August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, no college listed — drafted straight out of high school. His 1996–97 NBA season stats are displayed, showing 71 games played with averages of 7.6 points and solid contributions across multiple categories. Career NBA totals mirror his rookie-year figures at this stage. The card is © 1998 NBA Properties, Inc. and SkyBox International, printed in the USA. Stored in a screw-down acrylic case. The front features a dramatic full-bleed action image of Kobe in his #8 Lakers jersey leaping toward the basket against a moody coastal landscape — classic Metal Universe surrealist artwork.