KOBE BRYANT
Basketball Showcase (Los Angeles Lakers)
signed basketball, Rookie Honor Edition

Signed basketball showcase made of safety glass Signed and limited edition basketball with NBA logo and Kobe Rookie Honor Panel by Spalding in a case. NBA legend Kobe Bryant autograph on the basketball. Rare certificate status – Kobe Bryant signed the ball in 2001 in front of an expert from authentication market leader PSA/DNA, which was considered extremely rare at the time. All NBA autographs are authenticated and have a serial number.
Price information: by experts, Kobe Bryant memorabilia are not only considered to be the highlight of every collection, but much more as a financial investment. Background is the very high market value of the signed pieces, which is related to the tragic fate of the superstar. In 2020, Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, along with his daughter Gianna and seven other passengers. The NBA All-Star MVP Award was renamed in his honor. The price quoted here was carefully calculated and is made up of various factors, with the ball model, signature quality, authentication and the fact that customs clearance has already been completed in the EU playing a role. For more information see below.

• Basketball brand: Spalding
• Team: Los Angeles Lakers
• Model: Official NBA Game Ball, 1996 Rookie Honor Limited Edition Basketball, Full Size
• Autograph: Kobe Bryant, black paint pen
• Placement of the signature: full-surface and centered over the front panel of the ball (above the Spalding logo)
• Authentication: PSA/DNA (with serial number)
• Date of signature: 22.06.2001 in Streamwood, Illinois, USA
• Documents: Security hologram of PSA/DNA on the basketball (Digital Certificate of Authenticity only)
• Certificate status: In-the-presence (signed in presence of a PSA/DNA expert)
• Size showcase: approx. 28 x 27.5 x 31 cm
• Trading card & ball holder included
• Special feature of the ball: this is a rare ball specimen for various reasons. One reason is that the ball shows the 2020 passed away David J. Stern as NBA Commissioner under the NBA logo. Stern was NBA commissioner from 1984 to 2014 and is considered the father of the modern NBA. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014. Another reason is that it is a limited edition ball model that honors Kobe’s NBA Draft Selection. The ball features a rare panel that shows the rookie season from 1996-97. In addition, the panel features the famous player number 8 and Kobe’s 1996 Draft Selection: 1st Round, 13th Overall, LA Lakers (via Charlotte).
• The basketball comes with a basketball showcase for display purposes; the showcase is of solid and robust quality. The glass is made of acrylic, the bottom and the back wall are black to show off the basketball perfectly. The showcase is screwed together and closes completely. The ball holder is also of solid quality. The name plate on the front is made of aluminum.
• All memorabilia in a signed basketball showcase are verified by one of the market leading US authenticators and come with serial numbered security features confirming the authenticity of the autographs (Certificate of Authenticity and/or security hologram). Authenticators of NBA autographs at Memorabilia Germany are exclusively: Beckett, James Spence Authentication, PSA/DNA or Fanatics. More information on the important topic of authentication can be found here.

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