Two weeks ago Jordan swept the podium. This week, Kobe answered. The Black Mamba took the top 3 spots outright with a trio of 2017 Panini Kobe Eminence Diamond autos, each that were numbered to just ten and if you’ve never seen the Eminence set in person, trust me, these are about as premium as a modern card gets.
But what I loved most about this week was the range beneath them. A Mickey Mantle signed 1959 Topps and a Babe Ruth 1948 Leaf landed back to back, the kind of vintage pairing that makes you stop scrolling. So take your time with this one, there’s a lot to love.
10. Red Hot Shohei
9. The KC King
8. Flight 23
7. The French Phenom
6. The Great Bambino
Babe Ruth 1948 Leaf #3 (PSA 2)
$7,477.88
5. The King of New York
4. Allen Unleashed
3. Diamond Mamba
2. Mamba’s Finest
1. The Kobe Grail
Kobe at the top, Ruth and Mantle in the middle, and Wemby waiting in the wings. That’s three generations of greatness on one list. As always, thank you to every collector who showed up, bid, and made this week what it was. And if this list has you feeling good, here’s something to look forward to: Live! Elite is back this week, and from what I’ve seen come through the warehouse, the lineup is shaping up to be a serious one. I won’t spoil anything yet, but I’d clear some time on your calendar. Be sure to check out Pristine Live! this week to catch it as it happens, then come back next week to see which grails made the cut!
