{"product_id":"85468842","title":"1997 Metal Universe Kobe Bryant #81 PSA 9","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1997 Metal Universe basketball card set remains one of the most visually distinct and celebrated releases of the late 1990s. This base card features the legendary Kobe Bryant during his formative years with the Los Angeles Lakers, captured in the iconic, etched-foil style that defines the Metal Universe brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGraded a PSA 9, this card represents a highly collectible early-career issue of the Hall of Fame guard, showcasing the futuristic design and intricate background patterns that made the 1997 set a favorite among collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 1997\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet: Metal Universe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCard Number: 81\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParallel: Base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrading Company: PSA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrade: 9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopulation at Grade: 1717\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopulation in Higher Grades: 129\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Graded Population: 5626\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCareer Highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayed for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association from 1996 to 2016.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive-time NBA champion, winning titles in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, and 2010.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-time NBA Finals MVP in 2009 and 2010.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNamed NBA MVP in 2008.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEighteen-time NBA All-Star and four-time NBA All-Star Game MVP.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNamed to the NBA All-Rookie Team in 1997 and won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest the same year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"PSA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67586538635427,"sku":"85468842","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/7623\/0563\/files\/front-91ad3de0-0c34-4928-98cb-3d4ef2a85d38.jpg?v=1790798474","url":"https:\/\/cardshq.com\/products\/85468842","provider":"CardsHQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}