Dated 4/27/98, this issue of Sports Illustrated posed the question "Does Kobe have the Magic?" The answer was a resounding yes, as Bryant went on to win five NBA championships. Published early in Bryant's amazing career, this subscription edition example pictures the rising star with Los Angeles Lakers part owner "Magic" Johnson. Leading certification service CGC has encapsulated this Bryant SI rookie example with a satisfying ("9.4", White Pages) designation).

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