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How much would my Kobe autographed basketball be worth?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by ToyCen428, May 22, 2008.

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  1. ToyCen428

    ToyCen428 Member

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    Back in 1998 my sister bought me off eBay a Kobe Bryant signed basketball with COA. Whats special about it is, he signed it his senior year in Highschool after offcially announcing his entry into the NBA draft. He signed it "Kobe Bryant 8", and in his rookie year he began signing his autograph as "Kobe 8". Im wondering how much this sucker would be worth. At the time, my sister paid $150 for it.
     
    #1 ToyCen428, May 22, 2008
  2. Yaozer

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    I dunno.. send it to me first and let me inspect it in person.
     
    #2 Yaozer, May 22, 2008
  3. ryan17wagner

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    Never buy an autograph off of ebay unless it has a holgorm from Upper Deck, Authenticated (Kobe's autograph agent), Mounted Memories, Steiner or PSA/DNA or GAI. 99% of autographs are fake on ebay. A COA is worthless. Anyone can print out a COA and say something is real.
     
    #3 ryan17wagner, May 22, 2008
  4. the futants

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    It's worth as much as some idiot on eBay would pay for it.
     
    #4 the futants, May 22, 2008
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    True. I have a Hakeem autographed ball with a COA. Luckily I have a picture of him signing it with my aunt in the pic too.
     
    #5 Lil Pun, May 22, 2008
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    Haha. My friend made a killing in high school buying basketballs, signing Kobe's name(or whoever) and selling them on ebay with a COA. He cought some off-colored stock paper (fancy stuff) and would make the certificate in Word.

    I think it's weird when people buy autographs. It seems like the point of an sig is to prove you met the person/capture a memory or something.
     
    #6 mlwoo, May 22, 2008
  7. ToyCen428

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    It better not be from your friend.......... if it is, Im asking Clutch to BAN you again mlwoo! :p
     
    #7 ToyCen428, May 22, 2008
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    I wish I was famous so I can make a killing faking my own sig and COA and selling it on Ebay :(
     
    #8 Yaozer, May 22, 2008
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    I don't know why people like autographed stuff so much. They're just people!
     
    #9 no_answer, May 22, 2008
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    "They may be people, but they're not like you and me!"

    -Fred Mertz
     
    #10 ToyCen428, May 23, 2008
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    i could never buy an autographed anything.

    however, i would glady have person sign that something.
     
    #12 Kam, May 23, 2008
  13. Nice Rollin

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    i'd hold on to something like that, but that's just me
     
    #13 Nice Rollin, May 23, 2008
  14. rhino17

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    I have all these signed balles

    Clyde Drexler
    Charles Barkley
    Hakeem x 2
    1994 Houston Rockets
    1997 Houston Rockets
    Johnny Unitas

    all these were signed in person so I know they are legit, how much are they worth?
     
    #14 rhino17, May 23, 2008
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    I've got a Topps mini helmet signed by Michael Vick. It's pretty rare... and now completely worthless. :(
     
    #15 VesceySux, May 23, 2008
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    im not sure if you spelled it like that on purpose but if you did, then you probably avoided some harassment from the board. congrats
     
    #16 chestr, May 23, 2008
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