The 2016-17 Panini Excalibur Kaboom! Kobe Bryant has all the explosive elements the immensely popular insert is known for. Presenting the Lakers legend like a high-flying superhero, the foil card also comes with the signature explosive background.
In 2013, Panini Creative Director Brandon Lesley contacted Hungarian illustrator Gyula Nemeth to draw the NBA players selected for a 20-card insert for Panini’s Innovation basketball set. Nemeth responded by creating one of the most unforgettable card series in industry history, the stunning pop art collection known as Kaboom! cards. Nemeth portrayed the players as comic book characters, with the reverse side of this card so nice that it could pass as the front. A combination of scarcity, unique typography, and original illustrations made it an instant classic. More than a decade later and Kaboom! are among the most sought after in all of sports cards.
No copy of this card in the BGS registry has a higher grade than this Gem Mint 9.5. Subgrades include 9.5 for Centering, Edges and Surface.
The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 06/01/2026.
