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14 August 2008, Beijing, China — NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James of the U.S. looks on from the bench during the Beijing 2008 Olympics Games. Photo by Victor Fraile — Image by © Victor Fraile/Corbis (Photo by Victor Fraile/Corbis via Getty Images)
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14 August 2008, Beijing, China — NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James of the U.S. looks on from the bench during the Beijing 2008 Olympics Games. Photo by Victor Fraile — Image by © Victor Fraile/Corbis (Photo by Victor Fraile/Corbis via Getty Images)
Basketball cards hold a special memory in every fan’s heart. After all, they are a great collectible, and rare cards give bragging rights over your friends. Talented players like LeBron James, Michael Jordan, and others have extremely rare cards that carry huge value in the market. Recently, a post has gone viral on X which shows a very rare LeBron card that has not been in circulation for over a decade.
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Interestingly, this card also features late NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Naturally, NBA fans on the social media platforms are buzzing over this rare collectible.
X user reveals rare LeBron James and Kobe card
Collecting basketball cards is no less than a full-time job. After all, the possibilities of landing an extremely rare card are endless. Four-time NBA champion LeBron James has some of the most rare rookie cards in the world because of the hype when he joined the league in 2003.
Similarly, Kobe Bryant also has multiple cards that showcase some of the most iconic moments of the Los Angeles Lakers legend. However, having both NBA legends on the same card is another level of rare in itself.
Recently, an X user posted a picture of a card that has been in circulation for the first time in 15 years! It features a young James during his stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Kobe.
Absolutely breathtaking…this card JUST publicly surfaced for the first time, 15 years after the product released.
— The Collectibles Guru 🧠 (@ericwhiteback) October 17, 2023
This is the ONLY copy in the entire print run with inscriptions.
Card belongs to collector Shyne150, who has the best Exquisite basketball collection in the world. pic.twitter.com/xXy6aTZ7kr
The card belongs to Shyne150, who has the best collection of exquisite cards in the world. Interestingly, this Kobe and LeBron card is the only print in the whole world!
NBA fans are in a frenzy as the rare card does the rounds of X
This rare card featuring two of the biggest legends of the sport will naturally make any fan excited. The same can be said about the NBA fanbase on the social media platform.
Here are some reactions to this rare card.
One fan feels that the owner should never sell the card
That’s a never sell card in my book. One of the coolest cards I’ve seen…. But… what price tag would it go for? He sets the floor.
— Cooper McCoy (@AirBnBCoop) October 18, 2023
🤯 that thing is awesome
— Matt Stewart (@stewscrew54) October 18, 2023
Interestingly, some fans feel that the card is not worth the hype.
Just another piece of cardboard
— Drew Maven (@DrewMaven) October 17, 2023
Na. Too messy tbh
— Jon (@zomgjon) October 18, 2023
There are mixed reactions to the card, but a majority of the fans on X were left in awe of it.
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What are your thoughts on the rare Kobe and LeBron card? Let us know in the comments below.
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