Kobe Bryant Game Worn photomatch help

[chasingtheclown]

I have a road Kobe jersey from the 07-08 season that I would really like to get matched. Getty images are too small for me to use and I contacted Meigray about this but they told me they would not match it. It does have a letter from Dan at DC Sports but I'd like to get a match. Any help would be great.

[cliffjmp33]

If you can post some photos of your jersey it may help fellow members with your photomatch help. Especially if there are any specific nuances that may help it be matched easier.

[chasingtheclown]

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[chasingtheclown]

Here is the link to the auction purchased from.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=280885450799&nma=true&rt=nc&si=W3G57zdD4muTAl0Rf8xuWzkkW9k%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_500wt_1202

[Mac670]

Why would they not match your Kobe Jersey?

[chasingtheclown]

They asked where I obtained it from and I said DC Sports and this is the reply I got. "As part of our agreement with the NBA, all authentication requests for NBA jerseys need to be reviewed by the league and unfortunately, they have declined the opportunity for us to authenticate this jersey.
Thanks Jason"

[Mac670]

So in other words, every NBA Jersey has to be first inspected by the NBA, before they can authenticate it.

[legaleagle92481]

The NBA through MEIGRAY sells jerseys. They sell Kobe ones worn for one game for $8,500 a piece. Dan's Kobe jerseys go for between $2,500 and $3,000 and were worn for multiple games and are of the old better material. Dan's jerseys undercut the demand for the NBA's Kobe jerseys. Why would the NBA want their partner authenticating Dan's Kobe jerseys for a few hundred bucks adding more credence to those jerseys? That would just further undercut the demand for the big ticket ones the NBA is pushing.

[scootmagroot]

Chasingtheclown......whats your email address?

[chasingtheclown]

emilkeshishian@yahoo.com