The day was November 3, 1996, when Kobe Bryant made history by being the youngest player to gear up for an NBA game. He was drafted right after high school. It was evident. It was later taken by Jermaine O’Neal. In Bryant’s debut NBA game, the 18-year-old was bound to make history. And that first piece of history, Bryant’s legacy has immense value. Not so surprisingly, that rare memorabilia from Bryant’s game broke records at the auction block this day. It even went on to break the NBA great Michael Jordan’s record with its sale.

Just a few days ago, one of Bryant’s oldest jerseys from his rookie year was announced to be headed to auction. And right in its first bidding, the jersey demanded a high value from collectors, enthusiasts, and fans. The first bid online was nearly $5 million. With its first bid, it broke the record set by Jordan’s rookie year jersey, which sold for $4.21 million. This jersey is photo-matched to a number of preseason and regular-season games and is known to have been worn on the court by Bryant at least seven times.

Both were expected to sell for $10 million. Bryant’s jersey sold for $7 million at the Sotheby’s auction. While it didn’t reach its estimated price, Bryant’s jersey did break the record set by his own jersey.

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