A legendary basketball jersey from Kobe Bryant’s high school days has shattered auction records, fetching over $2 million at a Sotheby’s sale. The game-worn No. 33 jersey from Lower Merion High School marks the highest price ever paid for a high school basketball jersey, underscoring its significance as the starting point of Bryant’s storied career. The sale highlights the enduring cultural and financial value of memorabilia tied to the late NBA superstar’s early years. Collectors and sports historians will likely debate what makes this particular piece so extraordinary.
Everything started at Lower Merion High School for Kobe Bryant. On Friday, Sotheby’s reported that one of Bryant’s game-worn No. 33 jerseys sold for a record-breaking $2.2 million, making it the most expensive high school jersey ever sold at an auction. “This Lower Merion jersey is where Kobe’s story starts, before the rings, the records,...
