1996 Topps Chrome Refractor Kobe RC BGS 10 Black Label listed on Heritage Auctions

[nbatopshot]

https://sports.ha.com/itm/basketball/1996-topps-chrome-kobe-bryant-refractor-rookie-138-bgs-pristine-10/a/50058-53035.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515

Just wanted to share it with you all.
Currently $310,000, I wonder how much it will end at.

[AbraCalabro]

Is this the same one that shady usmc03vet dude was selling on here a while back, or is it the other copy?

[Hellcat]

Slight greening on the bicep and Parks calf but a nice copy. Not worth the 750k it will probably bring though.

[nbatopshot]

Is this the same one that shady usmc03vet dude was selling on here a while back, or is it the other copy?

No idea what happened on here before. What's the story if I may ask?
And it's pop 2 so simply the chance could be 50/50?

[KhalDrogo]

Less than what it sold for 16 months ago at Goldin. I believe this is the first $1M public sale that’s been sold again.

[AbraCalabro]

No idea what happened on here before. What's the story if I may ask?
And it's pop 2 so simply the chance could be 50/50?

I'm not suggesting it's altered, as I have no evidence to back that, just that one of the guys selling one of the two on here is a shady guy. My calling him shady stems from him trying to convince people that a particular copy of a LeBron James RPA wasn't altered in face of overwhelming evidence that it was in fact altered...and the reason is because he's friends with at least one of the owners of the altered RPA.

If you're looking to be a reputable dealer, you can't be covering for your friends and trying to speak a lie into truth. I know I wouldn't want to buy anything high end from someone who tries to obfuscate alteration just to cover for his friends. If you want to see what I'm talking about, I can post the link for you.

Was just curious if it's the same copy he was offering for sale on here a few years back, I think mnmiracle was selling the other copy...but memory is shaky on the latter.

[clocsta2323]

Pity the fool that pays up for BGS 10s and Black Labels.

[GOATMJ]

Pity the fool that pays up for BGS 10s and Black Labels.

I pity the fools that pay multiples for PSA 10's over BGS 9.5's.

[Hellcat]

I pity the fools that pay multiples for PSA 10's over BGS 9.5's.
Most BGS 9.5s are PSA 8s/9s they simply are too lenient. The market has spoken.

[GOATMJ]

Most BGS 9.5s are PSA 8s/9s they simply are too lenient. The market has spoken.

Most means the majority. That's a bold statement. I've been collecting cards since the late 80's and MOST BGS 9.5's are extremely clean and Gem Mint worthy. Especially high sub-grade 9.5's.

[k13]

Most BGS 9.5s are PSA 8s/9s they simply are too lenient. The market has spoken.

That's why BGS 9s cross to psa 10s...