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I just received this email. Looks like there will be an auction after all.


2013 Goldin Auctions Summer Spectacular Featuring Kobe Bryant Memorabilia Scheduled for June 17-July 19, 2013

High school uniforms, championship rings and more are up for bid atwww.GoldinAuctions.com

WEST BERLIN, NJ - JUNE 10, 2013 - In the 2013 Goldin Auctions Summer Spectacular,collectors will have the opportunity to bid upon more than 1,100 items of unique and rare memorabilia from a host of sports legends including NBA great Kobe Bryant. The auction will be open from June 17-July 19, 2013 at Welcome to Goldin Auctions goldinauctions.com. The auction preview will beginon June 14. For more information, or to register for a free catalog, visitwww.GoldinAuctions.com.

"Goldin Auctions and Kobe Bryant have reached an amicable resolution. Goldin Auctions thanks Kobe Bryant for his assistance in resolving this matter," said Ken Goldin, Founder of Goldin Auctions


Here's a list of key Bryant memorabilia in the 2013 Goldin Auctions Summer Spectacular:

Kobe Bryant's Lower Merion game used maroon high school uniform number 33 *
Kobe Bryant's Lower Merion game used white high school uniform number 33 *
Kobe Bryant's 1996 Magic's Roundball Classic All Star Medallion and Ribbon *
Kobe Bryant's 2000 NBA All-Star Game Ring *
Kobe Bryant 2000 Los Angeles Lakers NBA Championship Ring 14K-28 Diamonds (Laker Issued Player Ring Gifted by Kobe to Joe Bryant)
Kobe Bryant 2000 Los Angeles Lakers NBA Championship Ring 14K-24 Diamonds (Laker Issued Player ring gifted by Kobe to Pam Bryant)
Each of these six items are accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity signed by Kobe Bryant's mother Pamela Bryant. The LOA's state that the items are all authentic and have been in her possession until being part of this auction. Goldin Auctions will also be issuing a LOA with each item guaranteeing its authenticity as well as its origin. Goldin Auctions has title and unencumbered rights to sell each of the six aforementioned items.

The four items highlighted with an asterisk (*) above, will have 50 percent of the winning bid price donated to a charity which will be announced shortly.

Many other items related to the Lakers star have been consigned by collectors all across the world including: a 2006-07 Lakers game-worn jersey; a 2001-02 Lakers game-worn uniform; a UCLA basketball signed by legendary coach John Wooden and personalized to Kobe Bryant; several rare prototype sneakers and other footwear; plus a selection of autographed items and more. The complete collection of Bryant-related memorabilia will be available for preview on June 14 at Welcome to Goldin Auctions goldinauctions.com.

"We are thrilled to be able to offer this spectacular collection of memorabilia from one of the most collectable sports superstars of this generation," said Mr. Goldin. "The Kobe Bryant items we are offering, coupled with the rare collectibles we have from the likes of Derek Jeter, Babe Ruth, Mike Tyson and Jackie Robinson makes this one of the most anticipated sports memorabilia auctions in recent memory."


About Goldin Auctions
Sports memorabilia impresario Ken Goldin has sold more than $600 million in memorabilia from many of the biggest names in sports, history and pop culture and was the pioneer of using the medium of television to sell sports memorabilia. Earlier this year, Goldin Auctions sold a Honus Wagner T206 card for a public sale record $2.1 million. Goldin Auctions strives to break new ground and offer collectors the best in collectible treasures up for auction in the marketplace. All game worn or autographed items come with team, player, league or additional LOA from industry leading authenticators; and collectors can bid with confidence that their proxy/ceiling bids remain confidential.




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Yea, I had read about that this morning. Looks like the auction will be on, but there will be much less Kobe items in the auction.
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