Kobe Bryant Card Details
Kobe Bryant
Upper Deck Encore · 2001 · #59
5
Crown Grade
Fine
Cert #
000055185
Subgrades
10
Centering
4
Corners
4
Edges
5.5
Surface
Centering55/45 or better on the front. 60/40 or better on the back.
CornersModerate wear on corners, with fraying & chipping. Corners are noticeably played, but have good structural integrity.
EdgesModerate wear along edges with moderate chipping/tiny nicks. Some fraying is visible, but the edges remain mostly intact.
SurfaceLight surface wear with scratches & slight scuffing visible with the naked eye & under magnification. Surface is clean.
Card Notes
Upper Deck Encore arrived in 2001 as a mid-range release that brought contemporary design sensibility to basketball cards. Released during the early 2000s boom, Encore captured the league's stars with clean photography and modern layouts that appealed to collectors seeking accessible vintage material from a golden era of the hobby.
This Kobe Bryant card presents the young superstar during his ascendant years with the Lakers. The photography and design reflect the early 2000s aesthetic collectors have increasingly valued as vintage material. Bryant cards from this era remain popular across all collector tiers, making Encore a reliable set for building comprehensive player collections.
Market Value
$25.00
Crown estimate · PriceCharting data
Updated Jul 05, 2026
Market Reference
Raw / Ungraded
$15.00
Crown 5.00 Est.
$25.00
Value by Grade
Price History — This Grade
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Population Insights
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Total Pop
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This Grade
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Higher Grade
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| 5 THIS SLAB | 1 |
★ Subgrade Ranking
Ranks #1 of 1 among Grade 5 copies
Subgrade Profile — Centering / Corners / Edges / Surface
10
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4
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4
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5.5
0
Better
1
Equal
0
Lower
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