In 1997-98, Michael Jordan and the Bulls dominated the East while Kobe Bryant and the Lakers made a run at another title in the West. Jordan captured his third straight NBA Championship and sixth overall with Chicago, a season that has since been dubbed as The Last Dance. Bryant would have to wait a little longer for his first of five titles with the Lakers.
When this 1998-99 Topps East & West Refractor first came out, the two were rivals, although they would eventually develop a deep, brotherly friendship and connection. Not only is this double-sided cards one of the most stunning issues to feature the pair, but it's rare as well. The parallels laned 1:144 packs of 1998-99 Topps Series 2 Basketball. With a 20-card checklist, that meant 1:2,880 packs for any given card such as this one.
This copy has the added prestige of being a Pristine BGS 10.
The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 03/24/2026.
