Kobe s first debut sneakers were auctioned! The transaction price reached US$240,000, the second highest in personal sneakers

On July 29, the NBA entered the offseason. According to ESPN reporter Dan Hajducky, the sneakers that Lakers legendary superstar Kobe Bryant started for the Lakers for the first time in his career were auctioned to $240,000, setting the second highest auction record in Kobe's career.

In the report, Dan Hajducky pointed out in detail that the pair of sneakers that triggered the auction boom are the top 10 signature models of Adidas EQT. For fans familiar with Kobe, this model of sneakers carries special memories, and it witnessed the first time that Kobe, under the age of 19, stepped onto the NBA as a Lakers starter on that night on January 28, 1997. At that time, Kobe was still a new star in the league, but he had already shown amazing talent and paranoid competitive spirit during training and appearance on the bench. These sneakers were the witness of his key step towards the "road to superstars".

In order to confirm the authenticity of these sneakers, the sports investor certification company has done a lot of meticulous work. Through photo matching technology, they compared the details of the sneakers with the video data of the 1997 game one by one, and finally determined that it was exactly what Kobe wore in the game. What is even more convincing is that Kobe's signature is left on both uppers of the sneakers, and both signatures have obtained certification letters from PSA/DNA, a professional sports certification agency. In the collectibles market, "authenticity" is the core factor that determines value, and multiple authoritative certifications undoubtedly add heavy weight to the value of this pair of sneakers.

Kobe's first start in his career occurred on January 28, 1997. His opponent was the Mavericks. In this game, Kobe played 5 of 11 shots, 0 of 3 three-pointers, 2 of 3 free throws, and scored 12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals and blocks. This is his 35th game in his career.

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