1997 METAL UNIVERSE PRECIOUS METAL GEMS PMG RED KOBE BRYANT /100 #81 BGS 9 MINT Oct 12 Written By Crista Moreno Kobe Bryant's most coveted production is presented here in stunning MINT condition. Few brands are as pervasive and hotly desired as the '97 PMG Red, and the inherent scarcity of the issue only adds to the already awkward supply & demand mismatch. With the Greens occupying the first ten, only ninety Reds exist, and it so happens that the offered specimen is the highest technical graded Beckett example in existence. Serial stamped 063 of 100 on the reverse and possessing extraordinary '10' centering, '8.5' corners, '9' edges and '9' surfaces. Of the twenty-one copies graded by Beckett (both red and green), only two have earned a pristine sub-grade; a stat which speaks to the sets extreme condition sensitivity. PWCC's 360 degree imaging will showcase this example's incredibly well preserved edges which are almost entirely void of typical chipping. All four corner tips are pin-point sharp and the fragile foil front surface is essentially absent of all commonplace imperfections. For those who don't already know the elaborate history of this production, here are some important facts about this iconic trading card. After Marvel had purchased Fleer/Skybox, Arena Design gained access to some of the Marvel illustrators and thought it would be an interesting idea to match up sports with fantasy backgrounds. Sketches were presented to Arena Design where they eventually chose this unique design and set it against Andrew Bernstein's famous rookie photograph of Kobe Bryant. This early serial numbered parallel is widely regarded as the 'Mona Lisa' of Kobe Bryant cards and in many ways is a museum worthy fine-art equivalent. In conclusion, this is one of the most exciting offerings we've brokered in our long history and we're delighted to offer it to the investment community free of any reserve. Comes with our highest recommendation. Crista Moreno
1997 METAL UNIVERSE PRECIOUS METAL GEMS PMG RED KOBE BRYANT /100 #81 BGS 9 MINT Oct 12 Written By Crista Moreno Kobe Bryant's most coveted production is presented here in stunning MINT condition. Few brands are as pervasive and hotly desired as the '97 PMG Red, and the inherent scarcity of the issue only adds to the already awkward supply & demand mismatch. With the Greens occupying the first ten, only ninety Reds exist, and it so happens that the offered specimen is the highest technical graded Beckett example in existence. Serial stamped 063 of 100 on the reverse and possessing extraordinary '10' centering, '8.5' corners, '9' edges and '9' surfaces. Of the twenty-one copies graded by Beckett (both red and green), only two have earned a pristine sub-grade; a stat which speaks to the sets extreme condition sensitivity. PWCC's 360 degree imaging will showcase this example's incredibly well preserved edges which are almost entirely void of typical chipping. All four corner tips are pin-point sharp and the fragile foil front surface is essentially absent of all commonplace imperfections. For those who don't already know the elaborate history of this production, here are some important facts about this iconic trading card. After Marvel had purchased Fleer/Skybox, Arena Design gained access to some of the Marvel illustrators and thought it would be an interesting idea to match up sports with fantasy backgrounds. Sketches were presented to Arena Design where they eventually chose this unique design and set it against Andrew Bernstein's famous rookie photograph of Kobe Bryant. This early serial numbered parallel is widely regarded as the 'Mona Lisa' of Kobe Bryant cards and in many ways is a museum worthy fine-art equivalent. In conclusion, this is one of the most exciting offerings we've brokered in our long history and we're delighted to offer it to the investment community free of any reserve. Comes with our highest recommendation. Crista Moreno
