LeBron, Kobe, Wemby memorabilia featured in Goldin auction ahead of NBA playoffs

With the NBA Playoffs kicking off this weekend, Goldin Co. has a host of rare NBA memorabilia items from such NBA icons as Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant up for bid in its April Elite auction.

The auction, which runs through May 4, is highlighted by a pair of game-used and signed sneakers worn by LeBron James in Game 4 of the 2011 NBA Finals. The red and white Nike LeBron 8 sneakers feature the Nike Swoosh logos outlined in gold on the outside of each ankle.

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Other highlights of the auction include: a Kobe Bryant game-used Lakers jersey; and a 1984-1985 Chicago Bulls multi-signed basketball that includes a rare Michael Jordan signature from his rookie season.

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NBA rookie Victory Wembanyama has two items in the auction: a 2023 Victor Wembanyama signed Metropolitans 92 warm-up shirt signed by Wemby prior to being drafted number one overall in the 2023 NBA Draft; and a 2023-24 Victor Wembanyama Prizm Rookie Card, which Goldin calls “the NBA's most highly anticipated rookie card since LeBron James entered the league in 2003.”

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Other auction highlights include:

• Game-worn items from Steph Curry, including a jersey from the 2022-23 NBA season; and twice-signed Under Armour Curry 8 Sneakers from 2021.

• A Lebron James LA Lakers icon edition jersey from 2019.

• Anthony Edwards rookie jersey from his fourth career game in 2020.

• A Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks icon edition jersey from 2022. 

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