In the five years since Kobe Bryant and eight others died in a helicopter crash, the Hall of Fame hoopster's legend has only grown.

As the card show circuit resumes in the new year, a question a lot of buyers have for vendors is how to start collecting Kobe Bryant autographs.

The impact of Bryant’s career, and the ‘Mamba Mentality,’ carry on in the kind of way that almost makes you forget that he’s gone.

While Kobe Bryant and Giannad are no longer with us, his family, friends, and millions of fans continue to honor their memory on the anniversary of their passing.