Legit Check: Kobe sz 46 Autograph

[lewi1913]

Hey everyone, new here and looking for some help.

The price seems too good to be true, which is why I didn't pay yet. However, the auto checks out on PSA/DNA, and the jersey looks to be a real authentic pro cut, albeit not Kobe's size for that year. Please help, thanks!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171040894741?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

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Shawn

[simmo2332]

Re: Legit Check: Kobe sz 46 Autograph

stay away

[lewi1913]

Re: Legit Check: Kobe sz 46 Autograph

stay away

Can you provide any more insight than that? Autograph checks out from PSA...

[simmo2332]

Re: Legit Check: Kobe sz 46 Autograph

In my opinion, the signature is forged. That typically does not look like his typical Kobe or much less his Bryant. Just because PSA/DNA passed it does not mean it isn't fake.

Looks like they did a signing there with Kobe or so the seller said. Why wouldn't there be a photograph of Kobe signing stuff for them? Just doesn't add up.


Too many red flags honestly.

[simmo2332]

Re: Legit Check: Kobe sz 46 Autograph

In my opinion, the signature is forged. That typically does not look like his typical Kobe or much less his Bryant. Just because PSA/DNA passed it does not mean it isn't fake.

Looks like they did a signing there with Kobe or so the seller said. Why wouldn't there be a photograph of Kobe signing stuff for them? Just doesn't add up.


Too many red flags honestly.

This is a normal Kobe Bryant auto full sig

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KOBE-BRYANT-Signed-Authentic-Basketball-Panini-Auto-LOS-ANGELES-LAKERS-/261064941009?pt=US_Autographs&hash=item3cc8aeddd1#ht_1486wt_934

[lewi1913]

Re: Legit Check: Kobe sz 46 Autograph

I believe PSA had a private signing with him on 6/22/01, from what I have googled...

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/uda-kobe-bryant-signed-full-name-rookie-ball-psa

[lewi1913]

Re: Legit Check: Kobe sz 46 Autograph

Also, I believe the PSA info means that they witnessed the signing, since it has the date, location, etc. Normally if you send an autograph in, it doesn't include that info.

[simmo2332]

Re: Legit Check: Kobe sz 46 Autograph

I believe PSA had a private signing with him on 6/22/01, from what I have googled...

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedi...ookie-ball-psa

I still stand by what I said to stay away. The "Bryant" is nothing near his normal "Bryant" and the Kobe just looks off.

I don't have a dog in the fight but $400 is a lot to waste on something you are already questioning. Just my .02

[KGoldin]

Re: Legit Check: Kobe sz 46 Autograph

I still stand by what I said to stay away. The "Bryant" is nothing near his normal "Bryant" and the Kobe just looks off.

I don't have a dog in the fight but $400 is a lot to waste on something you are already questioning. Just my .02

I want to help a new member out.
If the autograph is from an in person PSA signing in 2001 it is 10000000% legit.
Kobe had a lawsuit and settled with a company called Oxxford Express and as a result had to sign a very large # of autographs at $2 each. I know...because my name was on the contract that Oxxford purchased and then sued to enforce. I guess I wrote a good contract back in 1996 when he signed it.
Anyway, they had tens of thousand of legitimate autographs and because upper deck had Kobe exclusively, they used PSA to witness their signings so customers would know it was real.

regards
Ken Goldin

[lewi1913]

Re: Legit Check: Kobe sz 46 Autograph

I want to help a new member out.
If the autograph is from an in person PSA signing in 2001 it is 10000000% legit.
Kobe had a lawsuit and settled with a company called Oxxford Express and as a result had to sign a very large # of autographs at $2 each. I know...because my name was on the contract that Oxxford purchased and then sued to enforce. I guess I wrote a good contract back in 1996 when he signed it.
Anyway, they had tens of thousand of legitimate autographs and because upper deck had Kobe exclusively, they used PSA to witness their signings so customers would know it was real.

regards
Ken Goldin

So this is definitely authentic?

[KGoldin]

Re: Legit Check: Kobe sz 46 Autograph

Unless they tampered with the PSA Sticker, it is 100% authentic

and, considering Kobe signed 10,000+ items for them at $2 each as opposed to the $100 he was likely getting from everyone else at the time, you can see why they would be rushed

[42itus]

Re: Legit Check: Kobe sz 46 Autograph

Wow Ken! That's great info. That's why I love this forum and that's why I love your auctions!

[lewi1913]

Re: Legit Check: Kobe sz 46 Autograph

Wow Ken! That's great info. That's why I love this forum and that's why I love your auctions!

Sounds like I got a steal then for an autographed procut authentic for $395!

[42itus]

Re: Legit Check: Kobe sz 46 Autograph

I would take a screen shot of Ken's comments and keep it for your provenance in case the legitimacy comes up. A great pickup for sure!

[lewi1913]

Re: Legit Check: Kobe sz 46 Autograph

I would take a screen shot of Ken's comments and keep it for your provenance in case the legitimacy comes up. A great pickup for sure!

That is a great idea. Just for the record, here is the jersey in question: