Kobe Bryant’s championship ring could fetch a ton of money!
Kobe Bryant’s first-ever championship ring is up for auction, but before the Black Mamba diehards protest the fact that it’s up for sale, there’s one thing they need to know: it was an extra copy of Kobe’s championship ring.
The ring, which is up for auction at Goldin, is a player-issued ring given by Bryant to his dad after he won his first NBA Championship back in the 1999-2000 season. Led by the duo of Shaquille O’Neal and Bryant, the Lakers took down the Indiana Pacers in six games.
According to the listing description, Bryant asked for an extra copy of his ring in order to give to his dad. It is worth noting that the ring is not an executive version of the ring or one that is given to team staff. Instead, it’s the same one given to players.
“Obviously proud of winning his very first NBA Championship, Kobe ordered an extra copy of the majestic ring he was issued to give to his father, Joe Bryant, as a special gift. This is not an executive version of the Championship ring, but the same EXACT ring given to Kobe Bryant and other Lakers players,” Goldin said of the item,
Kobe Bryant’s championship ring
Furthermore, the said ring is in Kobe Bryant’s ring size of 11 and half. It features 40 diamonds, highlighted by the five bigger round diamonds on either side at the top of the ring. The Lakers’ name is in the middle, with the word “WORLD CHAMPIONS” on top and bottom of the face.
On one side, Bryant’s surname was written along with his jersey number 8. The Lakers’ regular season record of 67-15 and postseason record of 15-8 were also included. In order to further highlight its authenticity, the ring comes with a Letter of Authenticity from Kobe’s mom, Pam Bryant.
While it is unknown why the ring is up for auction, it is definitely a unique piece of memorabilia. After all, there are only two of it in the world, and one is with Kobe’s family.
Yo they really out here selling one of Kobe Bryant’s NBA championship rings wtf… how much you think this going to sell for? pic.twitter.com/Gthnhfg6J8
— Troydan (@Troydan) March 18, 2024
How much will Kobe Bryant’s championship ring sell for?
On Sunday, at the time of writing, the championship ring already has 13 bids, with the highest bidder sending a $94,000 offer. The bidding is until the end of March, however, so there is still plenty of time left for other Lakers and Kobe Bryant fans to make a run for the ring.
