2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Autographed Kobe Bryant Card
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$23,000
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#03KOBE2
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10/2020
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During the 2003-04 NBA season, the Lakers had arguably one of the most prolific starting lineups in NBA history headlined by Kobe Bryant. That same season, Upper Deck released its Exquisite Collection, which was distributed in $500 five-card packs and signaled a new era for basketball trading cards. One of just 100 examples produced, Rally’s #03KOBE2 is a 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Patches Autographs Kobe Bryant Card graded BGS 9. The card is autographed by Kobe, features a game-worn jersey patch, and is one of the top 26 examples graded by BGS, with only 7 cards graded higher.
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“Fueled by a seemingly endless reservoir of self-confidence, Bryant was a mammoth figure almost from the moment he arrived, at age 17…”
— New York Times
#03KOBE2 Timeline
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Kobe Bryant is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father, Joe “Jelly Bean” Bryant, played for the 76ers.
Aug. 1978
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The Upper Deck Company, Ltd. is founded and licensed to print Major League Baseball cards.
Jan. 1988
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Upper Deck obtains licensing from the NBA to print basketball cards. With licensing agreements with the MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL, Upper Deck is the first company in a decade with the ability to print trading cards for all four leagues.
Jan. 1990
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Named USA Today National Player of the Year, Bryant finishes his high school career as the all-time leading scorer in the history of southeastern Pennsylvania basketball.
Jan. 1996
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Bryant is selected 13th overall in the first round of the NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets out of Lower Merion High School, and then quickly traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for center Vlade Divac.
Jun. 1996
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With the introduction of their 1997 Basketball Set, Upper Deck becomes the first card manufacturer to insert swatches of game-used material into trading cards.
Jan. 1997
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At just 18 years old, Kobe wins the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, the youngest player to ever do so.
Feb. 1997
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Kobe makes the first of his 18-career All-Star appearances, which included 17 straight from 2000-2016.
Feb. 1998
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The Lakers and Bryant win the NBA Championship against the Indiana Pacers. Kobe finishes the season on the All-NBA Defensive First Team.
Jun. 2000
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The Lakers repeat as NBA Champions, after beating the 76ers in a five-game series.
Jun. 2001
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Kobe and the Lakers three-peat as NBA Championship after sweeping the Nets.
Nov. 2002
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#03KOBE2 is 1 of 100 examples printed as part of Upper Deck’s new “Exquisite Collection” Basketball Card set, which is sold in packs of five cards at a price point of $500 per pack.
Jan. 2003
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Kobe scores 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, the second highest-total single-game points in NBA history.
Jan. 2006
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The Lakers beat the Orlando Magic in 5 games to win the NBA Championship, Kobe’s fourth. Bryant is selected Finals MVP.
Jun. 2009
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Bryant wins his fifth NBA Championship with the Lakers, and again is named Finals MVP.
Jun. 2010
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With 32,310 career points, Kobe surpasses Michael Jordan to become third on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Dec. 2014
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In a post on The Player’s Tribune, Bryant announces that he intends to retire at the end of the NBA season.
Nov. 2015
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Bryant scores 60 points in his final NBA game.
Apr. 2016
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With his animated short film, “Dear Basketball,” Kobe wins an Academy Award.
Mar. 2018
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At 41 years old, Kobe is among nine people who die in a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas, California.
Jan. 2020
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Rally enters into an agreement to acquire #03KOBE2 and offer it on the Rally platform.
Sep. 2020
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Card #30/100, a 2003 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Patches Autographs #KB Kobe Bryant graded BGS NM-MT+ 8.5 sells for $19,680 at Goldin Auctions.
Sep. 2020
#03KOBE2 Details
Known as “one of the most important sports card sets of all-time,” every 5-card “Exquisite Collection” pack came housed in an engraved wooden box containing a limited-edition autograph patch (1/100), autographed rookie patch (1/225), and three additional cards, while the entire collection consisted of 78 cards limited to production numbers no higher than 225. The #03KOBE2 card shows Bryant dribbling in his #8 Lakers jersey with embossed text “EXQUISITE PATCHES,” “Kobe Bryant,” “Lakers,” “EXQUISITE COLLECTION,” “051/100,” and the Upper Deck logo.
Invest Now| Financials | |
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| Price Per Share | $4.00 |
| Number of Shares | 5,750 |
| Market Cap. | $23,000 |
| Storage Location | Rally |
| Asset Specifications | |
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| Sport | Basketball |
| Professional League | NBA |
| Player / Number | Kobe Bryant / 8 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Year / Season | 2003-04 |
| Memorabilia Type | Trading Card |
| Manufacturer | The Upper Deck Company, LLC. |
| Issue | 2003-04 Exquisite Collection |
| Variant | Patches Autographs |
| Print-run | /100 |
| Signature | “Kobe Bryant” |
| Authentication | Beckett Grading Services (BGS) |
| Grade (Card) | MINT 9 |
| Grade (Centering) | 9.5 |
| Grade (Corners) | 9 |
| Grade (Edges) | 9 |
| Grade (Surface) | 9 |
| Grade (Autograph) | 10 |
| Certification # | 0012291755 |
