A pair of sneakers worn by Kobe Bryant in his first career NBA start have sold for $240,000, ESPN reports.
The Adidas EQT Top 10 shoes, both autographed, were sold through SCP Auctions and are now the second-most expensive Bryant sneakers ever sold.
Sports Investors Authentication confirmed the shoes were worn on January 28, 1997, when Bryant made his first start for the Los Angeles Lakers. He scored 12 points, with 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a block in a 102-83 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
Each shoe includes authentication letters from PSA/DNA. Earlier this year, a pair of Bryant’s game-worn Nike Kobe 8s from 2013 sold for $660,000 at Sotheby’s.
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