The L.A. Lakers 14k gold & diamond …

The L.A. Lakers 14k gold & diamond championship ring that Kobe Bryant gifted to his father just hit the auction block and it’s expected to bring in a QUARTER-MIL!! Here’s the deal … 20 years ago — following Los Angeles’ title-winning ’99-’00 season — Mamba bought 2 additional rings and gifted them to his parents, Pamela and Joe “Jellybean” Bryant. The rings are IDENTICAL to the bling Kobe, Shaq, and the rest of the Lakers squad received.

And, get this, there’s more awesome …

And, get this, there’s more awesome Kobe swag for sale: – Kobe Bryant worn and signed cast from when he broke his wrist during the preseason in 1999. Expected to bring in about $20k. – A 1996-1997 Topps Chrome Refractors Kobe Bryant rookie card (a very rare card). Expected to go for around $75k. – A Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant signed basketball. Expected to sell for $20k to $25k.

A LeBron James signed rookie card — the …

A LeBron James signed rookie card — the holy grail of modern trading cards — just hit the auction block … and is expected to rake in OVER $1 MILLION!! The LBJ 2003-2004 Upper Deck Exquisite card is 1 of only 23 produced (it’s numbered 14 out of 23) … and is arguably the most desirable and valuable card in the world. The card is about to hit the block at Goldin Auctions … and they tell us they expect the piece to sell for OVER a milli. The condition of the card is rated at 9.5 a.k.a. “gem mint.”