Lakers Story Kobe Bryant’s 2000 NBA Title Ring Sells for Tale $927K at Public sale
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A historic sale of an NBA title ring became once made on Saturday.
Kobe Bryant’s title ring from the 2000 NBA Finals, which he gave to his father, sold for $927,200 at the Goldin auction, breaking the file for sale of an NBA title ring. The old file became once Invoice Russell’s first title ring from 1957, which sold for $705,000 in 2021.
Goldin @GoldinCo
RECORD SALE FOR ANY NBA TITLE RING 🏀 💍
A 2000 Lakers Championship Players Ring, gifted by Kobe to his father Joe, has sold in our March Elite.
Here’s the equivalent ring originally consigned to Goldin by the Bryant Household in 2013, & the new owner (NOT Joe Bryant) is our consignor. pic.twitter.com/ZaUD0PhRs4
Darren Rovell @darrenrovell
The file paid for an NBA title ring has been broken at @GoldinCo tonight.
A 2000 Lakers championship avid gamers ring, gifted by Kobe to his father Joe, has sold for $927,200.
The old file became once Invoice Russell’s first ring (1957), which sold for $705K in Dec. 2021. pic.twitter.com/QG9TB58HT7
The ring aspects 40 complete diamonds and is made of 14-karat gold, per Goldin. It aspects the Lakers logo and “World Champions” on the front with “Ring Bling” and the 12 months on one facet. The alternative facet aspects Bryant’s determine and the Lakers’ bizarre-season file of 67-15 along with the postseason file of 15-8. The underside aspects Bryant’s No. 8, which he wore for the first half of of his profession.
The title obtained by the Lakers in 2000 became once Bryant’s first of 5 championships. Los Angeles beat the Indiana Pacers in six games at the succor of the duo of Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal, who obtained Finals MVP after striking up 38 aspects and 16.7 rebounds per game.
