2000-01 Upper Deck Victory - Fly 2 Kobe Kobe Bryant #297

2000-01 Upper Deck Victory – Fly 2 Kobe Kobe Bryant #297 pays tribute to one of the NBA’s all-time greats during his early championship years with the Lakers. The “Fly 2 Kobe” subset was designed to showcase Kobe Bryant’s athleticism, highlight-reel dunks, and rising superstardom as he cemented himself as the face of Los Angeles basketball.

The 2000-01 Victory release was part of Upper Deck’s affordable and widely collected line, but the Kobe Bryant inserts and subsets have grown in popularity as hobbyists revisit his career. Card #297 stands out as both a nostalgic piece of early-2000s basketball collecting and a lasting memento of Kobe’s prime.

A strong collectible for Lakers fans, Kobe enthusiasts, and collectors chasing vintage-era inserts that capture the Mamba’s legacy.

• Player: Kobe Bryant

• Year: 2000-01

• Set: Upper Deck Victory

• Insert/Subset: Fly 2 Kobe

• Card Number: 297

• Rookie Card: No

• NBA Team: Los Angeles Lakers

• College: N/A (Entered NBA directly from Lower Merion High School)