This 1996-97 Fleer Metal Precious Metal Kobe Bryant rookie parallel is a precursor to the PMG juggernaut that would take hold the following year. But just because this card may not be as iconic as the legendary follow-up, it could be argued that the 1996-97 Precious Metal cards laid the foundation. The fact that this is one of Bryant's most stunning rookie issue shouldn't be overlooked, either.
Precious Metal parallels were exclusive to 1996-97 Fleer Metal Series 2. Each of the 98 standard player cards on the checklist received one of the cards with one landing every box. With hobby boxes holding 24 packs, collectors would have to potentially break roughly 2,300 packs to uncover any specific player like Bryant.
Of the more than 160 copies of the card graded by PSA, this is one of just 24 to land a Gem Mint 10 assessment.
The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 03/03/2026.
