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Kobe Bryant cameo making a 2018 Yasiel Puig baseball card worth thousands
- A 2018 Topps Now Yasiel Puig World Series card rose in value after Kobe Bryant appeared on the back image.
- Bryant’s presence has made the card a hot commodity, with listings and sales reaching into thousands.
- The card’s value has climbed from under $20 to thousands since the COVID era revived interest in trading cards.
- Kobe Bryant’s status as a valuable athlete amplifies the card’s appeal for collectors.
- Other examples show fans in images can boost card values, such as Mark Jackson and Drake in sports cards.
- Ja Morant and Paul George cards have also benefited from notable fan images behind the players.
- The card in question is notable because Bryant appears on the back rather than the front.
- Only a few copies are on the market with Gem-Mint PSA 10 copies surfacing in recent listings.
- The market shows active listings with asking prices up to $24,888.88 for Bryant-backed Puig cards.
- The article notes the trend of famous fans influencing card values across different sports.
- The Athletic’s coverage is cited as maintaining editorial independence in its reporting.
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