Kobe Bryant was a global phenomenon. After his demise, his life and work inspired people across the globe with the pearls of wisdom he left behind. The sporting world admired him for his dominating gameplay on the hardwood. Moreover, he was a part of several iconic moments throughout his career. As it happens, in a contemporary world run on capitalism, certain memorabilia of The Black Mamba could rack up record auction prices.
Kobe Bryant played his 20-season-long career solely dedicating himself to the Los Angeles Lakers. He also led the Lakers to five NBA Championships including a three-peat between 2000-2002. The Lakers legend left behind his wisdom in the form of an autobiography ‘Mamba Mentality – How I play’ which not only helps the upcoming players but everyone who is striving for success in their fields.
Kobe Bryant collectible might be worth millions of dollars
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Sotheby’s, a multinational corporation that is famous for conducting auctions, is set to bring Kobe Bryant’s iconic MVP (2007-2008) jersey to the auction. The company revealed the estimated auction price of the jersey which is between $5-7 Million. It would be the highest auction price ever paid for a Bryant collectible.
Previously, Bryant’s rookie season jersey notched up to 3.6 Million. However, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan‘s 1998 NBA Finals jersey fetched a humongous $10.1 Million in the Sotheby auction in 2022.
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The MVP Jersey has its own iconic moment attached to it. Mamba wore the same jersey when he scored the iconic three-pointers against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference first round. He secured a 14-point lead with the three points, and following the bucket, he screamed and pumped his chest. The image of the iconic moment became a global sensation. Moreover, Sotheby’s claimed that the particular jersey has been featured across the globe in the form of paintings and murals in several countries. Other notable collectibles that racked up heavy auction prices are Bryant’s rookie season jersey, NBA Championship ring of 2000, and Bryant’s rookie cards.
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