1996 Skybox Z-Force Kobe Bryant #142

A teenage Kobe in his rookie season, before the legend took shape

Kobe Bryant joined the Lakers in 1996 straight out of high school, making his rookie cards from that year a focal point for collectors of his career. This 1996 Skybox Z-Force #142 belongs to that first wave of Bryant issues, before he became one of the era's defining guards. Graded PSA 8, certification 61521513, it presents as a clean near-mint-to-mint copy with strong eye appeal for the grade.