Kobe Bryant Rookie Jersey Sells for $7M, Sets New Record for Bryant Memorabilia

Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers)
April 2025 (Auction held Thursday)

A jersey worn by Kobe Bryant during his 1996-97 rookie season sold for $7 million at Sotheby’s, breaking the record for any Bryant collectible.
The jersey was photo-matched to seven games including his NBA debut. It surpassed the $5.8M record set by his 2007-08 MVP season jersey and is now the fourth-most-expensive game-worn jersey ever sold.