{"product_id":"2000-01-sp-authentic-kobe-bryant-39","title":"2000-01 SP Authentic Kobe Bryant #39","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2000-01 SP Authentic Kobe Bryant #39\u003c\/strong\u003e is a flagship veteran base card from one of Upper Deck's most respected early-2000s basketball releases. \u003cem\u003eSP Authentic\u003c\/em\u003e was the premium hobby brand of its era — \u003cstrong\u003efive cards per pack, one autograph per box\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a base set architecture built to reward collectors who pulled star veterans alongside a loaded short-printed rookie class. Kobe lands in the \u003cstrong\u003eVeterans tier (cards #1–90)\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning this is an unlicensed short-print-style base pull in the true hobby premium format, not a mass-market product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2000-01 season sits at the dead center of the \u003cstrong\u003eKobe Bryant dynasty run\u003c\/strong\u003e — his fifth NBA season, deep in the three-peat Lakers era alongside Shaquille O'Neal, and the year he earned his first All-Star Game MVP. The SP Authentic design of that era features clean, high-gloss photography with the Upper Deck foil treatment that holds up beautifully under grading lights. This is the card from that season that belongs in a \u003cem\u003eLakers collection, a Kobe PC, or any serious early-2000s basketball build\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2000-01 SP Authentic Kobe Bryant #39 — Base Veterans tier\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Deck\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2000-01 SP Authentic — hobby-exclusive, one auto per box\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers — 5× NBA Champion, Hall of Famer\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrading market:\u003c\/strong\u003e PSA and BGS graded copies trade actively; PSA 9s move regularly in the $30–$60 range with PSA 10 examples commanding a sharp premium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA Kobe Bryant card from his prime championship window in a set as respected as \u003cstrong\u003eSP Authentic\u003c\/strong\u003e doesn't sit long. Whether you're grading it, slabbing it into a Lakers wall display, or locking it into a Kobe run, this is the \u003cem\u003e2000-01 season card\u003c\/em\u003e serious collectors reach for first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48972896764156,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/2000-01-sp-authentic-kobe-bryant-39-normalized.png?v=1780513397","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/2000-01-sp-authentic-kobe-bryant-39","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}