Kobe Game Used and Goldin Auctions

[Peter_Spaeth]

Doesn't sound like Kobe to abandon $1 million plus of property.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Doesn't sound like Kobe to abandon $1 million plus of property.

Understandable.
Buy your mom a house Kobe.

[Peter_Spaeth]

You wonder what due diligence Goldin did to assure itself Pamela had the right to dispose of the property before advancing half a million bucks.

[BigJJ]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Buy your mom a house Kobe.

+1

[rdwyer]

Last time he did a public signing around here, he was charging $800 each for his favorite charity. Himself. Baseball Card Dugout Buena Park, Ca. Kobe bought his abused wife 3 houses to make up for what he did to her. Seems he can afford another for his Mom. What a loser.

[yanks12025]

But it goes back to, who decides the prices at autograph shows. I always thought the promoters decide the price they charge based on how much it cost to get the person to come in and do the signing.

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by rdwyer

Last time he did a public signing around here, he was charging $800 each for his favorite charity. Himself. Baseball Card Dugout Buena Park, Ca. Kobe bought his abused wife 3 houses to make up for what he did to her. Seems he can afford another for his Mom. What a loser.

I don't really like Kobe, but have grown to respect his incredible toughness and focus and feel that the guy can charge whatever the hell he wants for an autograph. It seems only way to make sigs worth anything is to sign fewer for more money... as opposed to greats like Bob Feller, who's signed baseballs go for little more than the price of the ball.

As I understand his mom already has a house, I think maybe even multiple houses and I'm sure Kobe helped out with those, and just about anything else she has. What she's doing is crap. If I were him, I'd never get rid of my high school gear?!?! That's probably a lot more special to him than most of his hundreds/thousands of game used NBA jersey's, shorts, etc.

TO ADD: was he ever accused of beating/abusing his wife? I don't remember that. The Eagle Colorado thing was very fishy, but seemed very fishy from both sides.

[itjclarke]

Read a little more about the story. Kobe, who has given millions to his mom/parents over the years (and I suspect has bought her a house or two) supposedly offered to buy her a house so she wouldn't sell his stuff... She declined because she wanted a bigger house.

Anyone's personal feelings toward Kobe aside, but if his stuff sells at auction, it is total crap.

I know I'd feel pretty violated if anyone (Mom included) decided to get rid of my old football/baseball jerseys, or my letter jacket without my consent. I'm sure even most hardened pros have sentimental attachments to these types of items.

[glchen]

If Kobe registers for Goldin auction, and tries to win some of his stuff, would that be considered shilling?

[travrosty]

Originally Posted by itjclarke

Read a little more about the story. Kobe, who has given millions to his mom/parents over the years (and I suspect has bought her a house or two) supposedly offered to buy her a house so she wouldn't sell his stuff... She declined because she wanted a bigger house.

Anyone's personal feelings toward Kobe aside, but if his stuff sells at auction, it is total crap.

I know I'd feel pretty violated if anyone (Mom included) decided to get rid of my old football/baseball jerseys, or my letter jacket without my consent. I'm sure even most hardened pros have sentimental attachments to these types of items.

lawrence taylor gave his kid his super bowl ring, and the kid subsequently sold it at auction. lawrence said 'whatever' he is free to do with it what he wants.