Kobe Bryant trading card purchased for $3.15 million
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A 1997 Kobe Bryant Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Green card has been purchased by alternative trading platform Alt for $3. 15 million, the most ever paid for a solo Bryant card. The hefty price tag can be attributed to the lore of green PMGs.
Though the serial number on the Bryant card's back reads "009/100," numbers 11-100 of each player's PMGs were red, while 1-10 were green. Of those 10 Bryant green PMGs from the first set, only three have been graded by Professional Sports Authenticator, typically the most desirable grading company. This Bryant card is a PSA 5, with only one graded higher by PSA.
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