Kobe’s Adidas sneakers from his starting debut reach $240K

Kobe Bryant Sneakers Reach Record Price at Auction

A pair of Adidas EQT Top 10 sneakers, autographed and worn by Kobe Bryant in his first start with the Los Angeles Lakers, sold for $240,000 (including the buyer’s commission) at an SCP Auctions auction. This figure represents the second highest ever paid for a pair of sneakers from the legendary player.

Sports Investors Authentication, a company specializing in the verification of sports items, confirmed that these sneakers were worn by Kobe Bryant on January 28, 1997, in his first game as a starter in the NBA. Both sneakers are signed, and each autograph includes a PSA/DNA authentication letter, an entity recognized in the authentication of sports items.

Before his first start with the Lakers, Bryant played in 34 games, averaging 6.4 points in 13 minutes per game. In his debut as a starter, Bryant scored 12 points on 5 of 11 field goals, as well as 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a block. In February, the Nike Kobe 8 Elite “Lakers Home” sneakers that Bryant wore when he suffered the Achilles tendon rupture in 2013 sold for $660,000 at Sotheby’s.