Kobe Bryant 1999-00 Game Used Jersey

[capnsteve2]

Hey everyone, thank you for reading this post. One of my good friends recently purchased a Kobe Bryant Game Used Lakers jersey from the 1999-00 year. He got a great deal on it, which made me a bit skeptical at first, but I checked out other game used Kobe jerseys and at the very least, it is an authentic on-court jersey. It also has the 1999-00 tag inside it. Does anyone have any insight into this? If it is not real, he has the opportunity to return it for a full refund. If it is, he made a heck of a buy.

If more specific pictures are needed of any area please let me know and thank you for your comments in advance.

[capnsteve2]

I guess it's too tough to tell?

[sportscentury]

It is missing the memorial band on the left shoulder in recognition of the Big Dipper's passing.

[capnsteve2]

It is missing the memorial band on the left shoulder in recognition of the Big Dipper's passing.

That's a good call - what kind of jersey do you think it is? Do you think it's just a store bought jersey (although the on-court variety?) Or did he wear any jerseys that year without the armband (doesn't look like it from photos).

[sportscentury]

That's a good call - what kind of jersey do you think it is? Do you think it's just a store bought jersey (although the on-court variety?) Or did he wear any jerseys that year without the armband (doesn't look like it from photos).

It's a pro-cut; not game issued or game worn. The Lakers did not wear any jerseys that season without the Wilt band. You're welcome.

[capnsteve2]

It's a pro-cut; not game issued or game worn. The Lakers did not wear any jerseys that season without the Wilt band. You're welcome.

Thanks!

[capnsteve2]

Thanks for your help here with this jersey. My friend returned it for a full refund, and your advice helped save him $275 on an item which was not game used.

[earlywynnfan]

$275 for a Kobe GW jersey? That alone didn't set off some red flags??

Ken

[capnsteve2]

I was not the one who purchased it, so I can't speak to that. I do know that the seller had generally been good to my friend in the past, and was always up-front about providing a full refund for any reason (which he honored).

[mdube16]

if the sig is good its a nice deal even for a pro cut jersey