This is a Kobe Bryant signed Los Angeles Lakers Mitchell and Ness Hardwood Classics Authentic jersey, tagged 2000 01. It is the gold Lakers road style with purple side panels, the NBA logo patch at the right chest, and the NBA Finals patch at the left chest. The proper Mitchell and Ness tagging is sewn in, and the original hang tags are still attached, which is a nice touch on an Authentic jersey like this.
Kobe signed the back #8 in black marker, and it is an absolutely stunning signature in person. The ink is ultra bold and dark, the strokes are clean, and the autograph pops hard against the white tackle twill with the signature laid out nicely across the number.
Authentication is covered the right way with both companies. Beckett Authentication Services provides a full Letter of Authenticity for the signed jersey number, and PSA DNA includes its Certificate of Authenticity with the PSA DNA tamper label affixed directly on the jersey. Overall the jersey displays very well with bright color and crisp stitching, and the combination of an Authentic Mitchell and Ness piece with a top tier Kobe auto makes this one that presents exactly the way collectors want.
