A jersey worn by Kobe Bryant when he was a Lakers rookie was a slam dunk to attract hefty bids at auction.
when he burst onto the NBA scene as a Lakers rookie was a slam dunk to attract hefty bids at auction.
After a rush of bids Saturday, the No. 8 jersey finished at a staggering $2.7 million. The whopping price is the second-highest for any basketball game-worn jersey, SCP Auctions said in a news release.is the only to ever be photo-matched to Bryant's rookie season playoff run with the Lakers. It was matched to the team's 1997 playoff run and several games at the end of Bryant's rookie regular season.
The auction also featured ticket stubs from Jackie Robinson's monumental MLB debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, a pair of Mickey Mantle rookie cards, an autographed Babe Ruth baseball card, and more.Download NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth