2003 Ultimate Collection Limited Black Kobe Bryant 1/1 #174 PSA 9 MINT

2003-04 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Basketball sat near the top of the landmark season's premium releases. While much of the attention gravitate's to the checklist's high-end autographs and memorabilia cards, the base set has some gems as well. This 1/1 Limited Black Kobe Bryant stands among them in a big way. Standard cards from the Ultimate Stars subset have 500 copies each. They're joined by just two parallels, /25 Limited and 1/1 Limited Black. It's similar to the /25 Gold and 1/1 Rainbow Bryant's 2003-04 Exquisite Collection base parallels. Now factor in the appeal of Kobe Bryant. An all-time legend, he helped the Lakers win five NBA Championships. One of the top scorers ever, Mamba was an All-Star 18 times and was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team on nine occasions. But Bryant was more than the numbers that he put up. He was an influential personality that went beyond the court. His competitive spirit continues to have an impact on athletes and anyone else looking to be the best in their area of life. Numbers are important with this 2003-04 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Limited Black Kobe Bryant—especially 1—but it's also a symbol of rarity, prestige and the very best in basketball cards. The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 02/23/2026.