Kobe Bryant's 2000 Lakers NBA title ring, game-worn shoes & more items to be auctioned

Three months after tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, a large collection of his memorabilia is up for an online auction. A total of 86 Kobe Bryant memorabilia is set to be auctioned by Goldin Auctions on May 16 with some items expected to cross  $100,000 mark. Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among nine people, who were killed in a helicopter crash on January 26. 

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Goldin Auctions Kobe Bryant memorabilia: Kobe Bryant championship rings amongst or things to be auctioned online

Speaking to ESPN's Dave McMenamin, Ken Goldin, founder of Goldin Auctions said that ir collection of Kobe Bryant memorabilia is largest collection ever in one place. Kobe Bryant memorabilia which is set to go under hammer include game-worn jerseys, NBA final sneakers and Kobe Bryant championship rings from 2000 season. According to ESPN, highest bid on any Kobe Bryant memorabilia currently is $28,000 for black Adidas signature sneakers Lakers legend wore in winning Game 5 against  Philadelphia 76ers in 2001 NBA Finals.  current lowest bid is $125 for a basketball signed by Kobe Bryant.

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Kobe Bryant championship rings: Goldin Auctions Kobe Bryant 2013 controversy

Goldin Auctions and Lakers legend were involved in a controversy when  auction house attempted to sell hundreds of items taken from Bryant's mor for a reported amount of $450,000. After being threatened with legal action, Goldin Auctions only sold six items from Kobe Bryant memorabilia, including a championship ring Kobe gifted his mor after 2001 win over Indiana Pacers.  2013 auction raised $62,565 for Bully Project, a charity backed by Kobe Bryant.

Ken Goldin says that Bryant's parents' arent involved in current auction scheme and added that 5 percent of each sale will be donated to Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation. 

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