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2002-03 Upper Deck SP Game Used Extra SIGnificance #KB-MA Magic Johnson/Kobe Bryant Dual-Signed Card (#04/25)

BGS GEM MINT 9.5 - Pop 3
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          Graded GEM MINT 9.5 by BGS (0015453152). Hall of Famer. This is one of three copies of this piece recorded at this commendable tier in Beckett's census reporting with none graded higher. Two of the biggest icons in Los Angeles Lakers history—Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson—have contributed blue ink signatures to the obverse of this sterling and prestigious Upper Deck SP Game Used Extra SIGnificance collectible. When Johnson arrived in Tinseltown in 1979-80, the Lakers were contenders but had yet to become pillars of the league: the franchise had won just one title since moving to Los Angeles in 1960. With the three-time MVP running the show, Los Angeles became the center of the basketball world as the Lakers reeled off five NBA Finals titles in the next nine years, electrifying audiences with their high-tempo playstyle. Similarly, Bryant's debut season was for a Lakers franchise that was searching for a new identity following the departures of Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Teaming up with Shaquille O'Neal, Bryant and the Lakers launched the NBA's next dynasty as they captured a three-peat of titles from 2000 to 2002; Bryant won two more rings without O'Neal in 2009 and 2010. The impact of Bryant's loss on the basketball world remains incalculable since his tragic passing at the age of 41 in 2020. Here's a premium celebration of these basketball icons, who imbued their winning mentalities with a palpable sense of joy and love for the game. The card's BGS condition report: Centering: 10, Corners: 9.5, Edges: 9.5, Surface: 9. A statement on the card affirms the manufacturer's guarantee of authenticity for the piece's content and serves as the item's COA. The limited-edition piece is serial-numbered "04/25."