A massive chance for memorabilia fanatics is at hand with Kobe Bryant’s Achilles game jersey on auction. The game-worn jersey from the Lakers legends’ indomitable performance on April 13, 2013, is currently on auction at Goldin’s website with a maximum bid of $1,000,000 at the time of writing.
The jersey’s significance speaks for itself as it witnessed one of the gutsiest performances ever on hardboard. During the game against the Warriors, Bryant tore his achilles tendon in his left leg with 3 minutes left on the clock in the fourth quarter. Rather than getting subbed out of the game, Bryant returned to the court with one bad leg after a brief patching up to finish the job. Bryant finished the game with 34 points in a 118-116 win to keep the Lakers’ playoff push alive.
Despite his untimely passing, the Black Mamba is still intertwined with the history of the game and any item used by the 5-time NBA Champion is seen as a holy grail for any collector. Not only this jersey, but Kobe Bryant memorabilia have dominated the auction market this year.
Kobe Bryant Dominating Sports Collectible Market in 2024
Kobe Bryant’s 2007-08 season jersey remains the highest-priced memorabilia of the late great. The jersey was sold for a whopping $5.8 million last February.
A copy of his 2000 NBA championship ring was the first item sold this year at auction with a selling price of $927,000. The ring belonged to Kobe’s father, who had gifted it to him by his son. Kobe Bryant’s Game 3 ’09 Finals Jersey was also auctioned this year with a final price of $915,000.
Click on ‘Follow Us’ and get notified of the most viral NBA stories via Google! Follow Us
Apart from shoes, jerseys, and rings, Kobe Bryant cards are also in demand. The Kobe Bryant 02-03 Logoman Card was sold for $549,000, and the Mickey Mantle 1951 Bowman Card was sold for $342,832. With the current jersey at auction, the accumulated estimate of total sale could stand at almost $3 million. The Achilles game jersey’s auction will close in hours, so expect the price to soar in the final few bidding rounds.
Also Read: “You’re Gonna Enjoy It”- Vince Carter Reveals How Kobe Bryant Helped Him Overcome Fear of Retirement
