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Permalink Reply by Doug S on July 5, 2022 at 2:42pm

Kobe's autograph from that era looks more appealing in other examples.  The sticker sure looks strange.  I realize it is over twenty years old and the sticker may have aged but even if it is real it is not much of a looker!

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Permalink Reply by Dan Morris on July 5, 2022 at 5:23pm

It looks off to me

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on July 5, 2022 at 5:46pm

Don't buy based on my opinion alone but I think it's likely real. IMO the best authenticator of Kobe is Steve Grad, with Beckett. If you order an online opinion from them there's a good chance he'll see it since it's Kobe. I'd definitely do that.

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Permalink Reply by Leonard on July 5, 2022 at 9:14pm

Hi All, Thanks for your input. I will push off this purchase and look for another opportunity. I just thought ITP was always better than the LOA since the authenticator saw the person in question sign the item. I do also think the autograph looks rushed and not as appealing as other Kobe signed jerseys. Will post an update once I find something else. Thanks again!

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Permalink Reply by Mike on July 5, 2022 at 9:39pm

Good choice to pass on it. Sorry, but there was no chance that this Kobe is a legitimate signature, and IF the PSA/DNA sticker is real, it was transferred from an authentic Kobe signed jersey. This is not even styled correctly on what Kobe's signature looked like at the time of this version of the PSA/DNA sticker/COA.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on July 5, 2022 at 9:58pm

Here's a similar one from PSA Autograph Facts, signed years later.

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