Ever since his tragic passing back in January, the demand for Kobe Bryant memorabilia has been on the rise. Whether it be game-worn jerseys are autographed shoes, people want to get their hands on some Kobe swag. If you remember, a while back, Kobe’s mom and dad were gifted championship Lakers rings by the star and his mom actually tried to sell hers. Kobe was very upset about this but eventually, he let his mom sell the ring along with some other gear for $280,000.

According to TMZ, the man who bought the ring recently went to Goldin Auctions to see how much he could fetch for it. After starting the bids at $15,000, the man was able to get a whopping $206K which just goes to show how in-demand this piece of memorabilia was.

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It’s also being reported that the ring that belonged to Kobe’s father will also be getting its own auction. If we had to guess, that ring will get the same amount, if not more since there are now less on the auction market.

This sale truly begs the question of how much is too much? With that being said, let us know in the comments below how much you would have paid for the ring.

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Just a few weeks ago, it was revealed that Kobe Bryant would be posthumously inducted into the Basketball Hall Of Fame. Of course, this is a huge accomplishment that he had built up to throughout the entirety of his career. Unfortunately, he won’t be able to see himself get inducted although hopefully, he knows that he is beloved by basketball fans around the world. 

With the ceremony on the horizon, his estate is auctioning off some of his old gear as a way to raise money for charity. Five percent of the proceeds from the auction are going to the Mamba & Mambacita Foundation – a figure that has certainly raised some eyebrows on social media. A championship ring gifted to his mother will be a part of the auction, as well as various rare game-worn sneakers that he sported throughout his career. In the images below, you can see some of the kicks that will be up for grabs through the auction.

The entire process is being mediated by Goldin Auctions who are known for their wide variety of sports memorabilia. However, these items will cost you a pretty penny. The shoes are all going for thousands of dollars and with a few days left in the auction, the bids keep going higher and higher.

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LeBron James has been one of the most dominant players in the NBA over the last 17 years and during that time, he has been the undisputed face of the league. LeBron memorabilia tends to do extremely well at auction so it shouldn't be a surprise that one of his rookie jerseys would be expected to fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers jersey LeBron wore during his fifth and eighth games in the league is now being sold through Goldin Auctions and they are hoping that the memorabilia will break a basketball jersey record of $630K.

LeBron James and Michael Jordan are considered to be two of the best players in NBA history. They have accomplished a great deal throughout their careers and combined, they have nine championships. They hold multiple scoring records and are revered by numerous fans both young and old. With that being said, it shouldn't be surprising that memorabilia involving the two would sell for an obscene amount of money.

According to Darren Rovell, the trading card below, from the 2003-2004 season, recently sold for $900,000 through Goldin Auctions. What makes this card so special is that it's a one-of-one and features two NBA logo patches that came right off of Jordan and LeBron's jerseys.