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The most expensive Kobe Bryant NBA trading card sales ever

The late Kobe Bryant is still in many basketball fans’ hearts, and his trading cards are still highly sought after. The 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractor, his rookie card, is a popular choice among investors, with the 1997 Metal Universe Precious Metal …

The late Kobe Bryant is still in many basketball fans’ hearts, and his trading cards are still highly sought after. The 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractor, his rookie card, is a popular choice among investors, with the 1997 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Green being the most expensive.

We looked at different websites like Goldin Auctions, Heritage Auctions, and PWCC Marketplace, and here are the highest-ranking sales of Black Mamba cards:

Michael Jordan 1998 jersey expected to reach up to $5M at auction

A jersey worn by basketball star Michael Jordan during one of the most famous seasons in his NBA career is expected to reach up to $5 million at auction. Jordan wore the Chicago Bulls jersey in Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals, and it will be one of …

A jersey worn by basketball star Michael Jordan during one of the most famous seasons in his NBA career is expected to reach up to $5 million at auction. Jordan wore the Chicago Bulls jersey in Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals, and it will be one of only two of his jerseys worn in a finals game to ever appear at auction, according to Sotheby’s.
Source: Jack Guy @ CNN

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 25,000+ PTS and 2,000+ STL:
Michael Jordan
Hakeem Olajuwon
Karl Malone
LeBron James
Jordan is the only player in NBA history with 25,000 PTS and 2,500 STL. pic.twitter.com/9Lw15QKOJQ – 4:12 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
The oldest player to record
30 PTS — Dirk Nowitzki
40 PTS — Michael Jordan
50 PTS — Jamal Crawford
60 PTS — Kobe Bryant
10 REB — Robert Parish
15 REB — Dikembe Mutombo
10 AST — John Stockton
15 AST — John Stockton
Double-Double — Dikembe Mutombo
Triple-Double — Karl Malone pic.twitter.com/1aaIHncwns – 1:47 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG in a DPOY season:
35.0 — Michael Jordan
29.5 — Giannis Antetokounmpo
27.3 — Hakeem Olajuwon pic.twitter.com/S3PsR0OC4D – 1:57 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Players to average 30+ PPG in the Finals:
Rick Barry
Allen Iverson
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Michael Jordan
Jerry West
Kevin Durant pic.twitter.com/yW3o7vkV5A – 10:05 AM

Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 1992, the U.S. “Dream Team” defeated Croatia 117-85 to take home the gold medal in men’s basketball at the Barcelona Olympics.
Michael Jordan led the way, scoring 22 points in just 23 minutes played. He was one of seven U.S. players to score in double figures. pic.twitter.com/eICrn4Xncf – 9:01 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Michael Jordan recorded 626 duels without having a three-game losing streak 🐐 pic.twitter.com/Jt8zGhiPAf – 2:29 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Who would be the best combined player of all time?
LeBron James Harden
Kevin DurAnthony Davis
Michael Jordan Clarkson pic.twitter.com/22mdcHqmcw – 4:40 PM

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An estimate of $3 million-$5 million is the highest ever for a Jordan jersey, or any piece of Jordan memorabilia, the auction house said. The 1997-1998 season is known as “The Last Dance,” and was the subject of a 2020 ESPN/Netflix documentary series by the same name. -via CNN / August 10, 2022
HEIR, the emerging digital fan token platform founded by Michael Jordan and his son Jeffrey, has secured another NBA player as a member-ambassador. Anthony “Ant-Man’’ Edwards, the first overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves, joins Lonzo Ball of the Chicago Bulls and Bennedict Mathurin of the Indiana Pacers as an HEIR partner. -via SportTechie / August 4, 2022

 

Bobby Bonilla’s infamous contract is up for auction, but no, you won’t also get an annual $1.19 million payday

It really belongs in Cooperstown

Bobby Bonilla, the patron saint of getting paid to do nothing, has one of the greatest contracts in baseball history.

Thanks to a horrible bet by the New York Mets’ front office, and the Wilpons severely misplaced trust in Bernie Madoff, every July 1 Bonilla collects a paycheck of $1,193,248.00 despite having officially retired in 2001. He’ll continue to receive those checks every year through 2036—when he’s 73 years old.

Well, now one lucky—and wealthy—Bobby Bonilla fan can own a piece of infamous baseball history: the contract agreement that created Bobby Bonilla Day.

Goldin Auctions is listing a copy of the contract as part of a complete Bonilla experience with bidding set to open at $10,000.

Here’s the lot description:

Presented is a “Bobby Bonilla Day” experience, which is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to spend the day with the one and only Bobby Bonilla. The winner will get Bonilla’s copy of the iconic 6-page “Deferred Compensation Agreement” that was signed by Bonilla and Joe McIlvaine, who was the Executive Vice President, Baseball Operations of the New York Mets when this agreement was executed. This contract has been authenticated by Beckett Authentication, who is issuing a LOA. The winner will also go to breakfast with him, head to Citi Field for a New York Mets game, where you will watch batting practice on the field with Bobby, and enjoy the game with him, and cap off your day with dinner. This will all take place at a future date in 2023.

The winner will also receive:

  • A 30-minute Zoom call with Bobby Bonilla
  • A 30-minute Zoom call with Dennis Gilbert (the agent who brokered Bonilla’s deferment deal)
  • A signed baseball from Bobby Bonilla’s personal collection
  • A game-used bat from Bobby Bonilla’s personal collection
  • Bobby Bonilla NFT.

It’s unclear exactly what Dennis Gilbert is going to talk about for 30 minutes, but he did formerly represent Barry Bonds, George Brett and Jose Canseco, so maybe he’s got some good stories to share.

Let the bidding begin!

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Michael Jordan rookie card sold for $1.008 million

A rare Michael Jordan rookie card sold with auction house Christie’s for $1.008 million, including fees and premiums – a record for the 1986-87 Fleer Jordan that set the sports card industry aflame in the wake of The Last Dance’s airing. Source: Dan …

A rare Michael Jordan rookie card sold with auction house Christie’s for $1.008 million, including fees and premiums – a record for the 1986-87 Fleer Jordan that set the sports card industry aflame in the wake of The Last Dance’s airing.
Source: Dan Hajducky @ ESPN

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
Michael Jordan walked so Maple Jordan could fly.
Wiggy switching hands was every bit as good as MJ doing it. – 11:31 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 1993, the @Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan scored 42 points in a win over the Suns in Game 2 of the Finals.
It was the first of four straight 40-point games for Jordan. No other player in NBA Finals history has recorded more than two straight 40-point games. pic.twitter.com/mdWEWgphBy – 3:01 PM

Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 1993, the @Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan and @Phoenix Suns Charles Barkley each scored 42 points in Game 2 of the Finals, a 111-108 Bulls win.
It’s one of only four times in NBA Finals history opposing players have each scored at least 40 points in the same game. pic.twitter.com/9MZiim9dag – 1:01 PM

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This card, numbered 21 of 23, was graded an overall 8.5 from Beckett Grading Services, with a 9 autograph grade. (Both are out of a maximum 10.) Of the 23 that were released, only 14 are known and graded, held in private collections. It’s assumed that the remaining 9 were never pulled – which explains why an unopened box sold for $5,000 on eBay in early April. -via ESPN / June 14, 2022
Tommy Beer: Complete list of players to average more than 32 points, 6+ rebounds and 2+ steals over the first four games of an NBA Finals: Michael Jordan (in 1993) Hakeem Olajuwon (in 1994) and Steph Curry (in 2022) – end of list – -via Twitter @TommyBeer / June 11, 2022

 

Kobe Bryant rookie jersey sells for $2.73 million

Kobe Bryant’s game-worn Lakers jersey from his first playoff series – the only one publicly known/available – just sold for a riiiiiiidiculous amount of money … $2,735,546 million, to be exact! The threads were on the block at SCP Auctions … and …

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Scottie Pippen Jr: “Growing up Kobe Bryant was my favorite player.” – 2:39 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Lucas Williamson: “I grew up a Kobe guy. … It’s a dream. It’s crazy.” Says he’s friends with Talen Horton-Tucker. – 2:35 PM
Howard Beck @HowardBeck
No one has witnessed more NBA Finals than legendary photog @ADBPhotoInc, my guest on today’s Crossover. We discuss:
* Stories on Magic, Jordan and … Adele!
* New book project on Kobe
* Getting *THE shot* — like Giannis’ block in ’21
Listen/subscribe: https://t.co/lhCvpzKT3v pic.twitter.com/EwQUMmPnbx – 12:44 PM

Roland Lazenby @lazenby
Sometimes there are moments in your life… A federal prison official sent me this shot today of the worn out copy of Showboat, my Kobe bio, from the prison library, so used it has fallen apart and needed to be taped back together. #mambamentality #kobe #…lnkd.in/gxCChKUj – 10:22 AM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
“The biggest thing is the advice that MJ gave Kobe: At the end of the day, the only thing that people are going to judge you on is if you get the job done or not.”
Jayson Tatum couldn’t score, so he set an NBA Finals assist record instead to get the win: theathletic.com/3347912/2022/0… – 3:39 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Most made three-pointers in the NBA Finals all-time:
1. Steph Curry: 127
2. LeBron James: 101
3. Klay Thompson: 86
4. JR Smith: 59
4. Danny Green: 59
6. Robert Horry: 56
7. Ray Allen: 55
8. Kobe Bryant: 48 – 9:50 PM
Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper
With 6 assists tonight, Draymond Green would leapfrog Larry Bird and Kobe Bryant into the Top 10 for most assists in the NBA Finals. Here’s the court locations of his first 182 (from pass to catch). Will thread some fun ways we can chop up an assist map like this to find insight. pic.twitter.com/MM6uMwpYby – 5:44 PM

Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Stephen Curry is one of only five players in NBA Finals history with career averages of at least 25 PPG, 5 RPG, and 5 APG (min. 10 GP):
✅ Michael Jordan, 33.6/6.0/6.0
✅ Jerry West, 30.5/5.0/5.6
✅ LeBron James, 28.4/10.2/7.8
✅ Kobe Bryant, 25.3/5.7/5.1
✅ Curry, 26.5/5.7/6.2 pic.twitter.com/YsNvBcfkkh – 3:31 PM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Thursday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! What can the Lakers learn from the two teams in the NBA Finals, remembering Kobe’s Finals battles vs. Boston, and a look at the preseason schedule! #FirstListen @LockedOnNBAPods @LockedOnNetwork
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rem… – 10:32 AM
Roland Lazenby @lazenby
Young Kobe Bryant Was ‘Frustrated’ With Disorganised Lakers That Was BasedAround Shaquille O’Neal, Reveals Renowned NBA Author essentiallysports.com/nba-basketball… via @es_sportsnews – 10:13 AM

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During game 4 on May 10, 1997, L.A. — down two games to one — was defeated 110-95. Mamba, who came off the bench that series, had a down game, scoring 9 points in 28 minutes. It was some of the last losing Bryant — who ultimately won 5 NBA titles — would experience in the postseason. SCP also had a rare — likely one-of-one — signed 1997 Precious Metal Gems Kobe card on the auction block … which sold for over $403K! -via TMZ.com / June 5, 2022
On Saturday, the Celtics wore black t-shirts with an orange print that reads “WE ARE BG.” Jaylen Brown also spoke about the issue and called for authorities to help Griner be released, highlighting that “enough is enough.” After seeing the Celtics’ gesture, James reposted the video on his Instagram Story and captioned it with “#WEAREBG” as the Lakers star tried to bring more awareness to the issue. -via Clutch Points / June 5, 2022
With the Celtics now three wins from No. 18, the rhetoric is likely about to get ramped up again. And, notably, the trash talk. “It always means everything when you’re going up against the Lakers,” says Cedric Maxwell, who won two titles in Boston, including MVP of the 1981 Finals, and is known for tossing barbs at Laker great James Worthy both in the media and in private. “They’re supposedly tied with us,” he said. “People say they’re the standard-bearer of the NBA but the Celtics have been that since the start. And James Worthy, after we win this championship, I want you to smell our ass as we’re going by.” -via ESPN / June 4, 2022