Redemption for Kobe Bryant 8 X 10 Signed Photo??

[Hail24]

Hello everyone, I have a buddy that contacted me because he knows I buy and sell collections of cards and coins. He told me he had an 8 x 10 Autographed picture of Kobe Bryant that he received a redemption for in a pack of cards 25 years ago. He sent it in and got this back. I never knew of any products that had these in there but then again, I didn't do a lot of basketball collecting back then. I would love to know what product this came from, if it is legit, and how much you think it might be worth as I will be adding it to my collection if it is what he says it is. I trust this guy very much so I don't see him lying but I was just curious either way as he says he doesn't remember what he pulled it out of. I know regular authentic signed 8 x 10 pictures with COA go for $100-$200 normally but thought this one might be rarer and hold more value and want to make sure I give him a fair deal. Just let me know. Also sorry about the cropped off picture he contacted me tonight before he was heading to bed and took a couple quick pictures and wanted to make sure the sticker was visible in both. I will be going to his house tomorrow so I can take better pictures if needed. Thanks Chris

Untitled by Christopher Smith, on Flickr
Untitled by Christopher Smith, on Flickr

[89Giants]

It might be a scoreboard redemption. They inserted redemptions for signed 8x10 in the mid/late 90s. Usually came with an letter.

[rogueriver]

The signature does not look right at all

[byronscott4ever]

The holo comes on every licensed photo if it’s not part of the picture itself

[wubh]

Your buddy is 100% right that it came as a redemption in some type of Score Board product. And Kobe did have a contract with the company/Ken Goldin but that pretty quickly became a legal squabble.

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal...8/585/1553511/

Regardless, there have definitely been questions about the authenticity of Score Board backed autos. Hopefully another member has more info.

Here’s a link with some general info: http://thejuniorjunkie.blogspot.com/...d-inc.html?m=1

[rats60]

Originally Posted by 89Giants

It might be a scoreboard redemption. They inserted redemptions for signed 8x10 in the mid/late 90s. Usually came with an letter.

Scoreboard inserted redemptions for signed 8x10s and other things but most went unfulfilled. They were in financial trouble and went bankrupt before they could send them to collectors.