Kobe’s mom, Pamela Bryant, famously tried to sell the rings, along with a bunch of other Kobe memorabilia back in the day … and Kobe sued to try and stop the sale. Kobe ultimately agreed to allow his parents to sell 6 items — including the rings — and, in 2013, they sold to a private collector (a big Lakers fan) for a total of $280,000. Now, that private collector went to Goldin Auction to see what they could get for the rings … and obviously, the value has skyrocketed.