Due to the prominence of Kobe Bryant‘s departure from the NBA, the Staples Center has been offering the superstar's merchandise for crazy expensive prices. Costs on items range from $28 t-shirts to snap-back hats worth over $24,000, and even $38,000.
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Sports business reporter Darren Rovell attributes these highly marked items to the extravagance of the Kobe's decision to leave. Prices and quantities of items specifically emphasize the numbers 8 and 24 reflecting the Mamba's jersey numbers.
The glitz and glamour of the Laker's legendary player has made selling these gold and diamond studded memorabilia possible. As long as the hype around Kobe's retirement continues, finding these items to be sold out would not be too surprising.
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