Kobe Bryant's Game-Worn Lakers Jersey from 2009 NBA Finals to Be Sold at Auction
March 27, 2024
Kobe Bryant turned in one of the best NBA Finals performances of his career in Game 1 of the 2009 series against the Orlando Magic, and now the jersey he wore can be yours.
As long as you have more than a million dollars to spare.
Sotheby's listed the jersey—which is "accompanied by a photomatch letter from The MeiGray Group, having originally been sold by the National Basketball Association"—for sale through an auction that closes on April 10 at 4:01 p.m. ET.
As of Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. ET, the bid is $1.4 million. However, the listed estimate is between $1.5 million and $2.5 million.
It is no surprise the gold jersey would sell for so much.
Bryant stuffed the stat sheet with 40 points, eight assists, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks in a dominant 100-75 victory that started a relatively straightforward 4-1 victory in the Finals.
It was the most points Bryant scored in a single NBA Finals game and set the tone for what would become his first ring without Shaquille O'Neal.
In all, Bryant won five championships, two NBA Finals MVPs, a league MVP and two scoring titles. He was also an 18-time All-Star, 12-time All-Defensive selection and 15-time All-NBA selection as one of the best players in NBA history.
And now the jersey he wore during one of his defining performances is for sale.
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