Bryant, Mahomes in the spotlight
FAREWELL, KOBE — Sadness swept the landscape the instant we heard Kobe Bryant was among nine victims in that Jan. 26 helicopter accident. The jarring news shook up the collectibles and memorabilia market, starting with eBay. Sellers immediately began flooding the site with inventory, and buyers immediately began bidding, paying steep prices in the emotional aftermath. In a matter of days, the number of Kobe items on eBay nearly tripled, reaching 82,500 listings. As demand escalated, so did prices.
Bidding on cream-of-the-crop Kobe items was especially intense. Consider these prices paid and the bids behind them:
• $37,600 on 85 bids: 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractor (PSA 10).
: 2008-09 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection
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