The insane price tag jeweler believes Knicks rings are worth

How much are the Knicks’ 2026 championship rings?That’s the question after renowned luxury jeweler Jason of Beverly Hills, who designed the ring with input from Knicks leadership, revealed it contains 22 carats of diamonds and sapphires, over 180 grams of gold and nearly 800 individually set stones.“I’d estimate the New York Knicks’ championship rings could be worth up to $250,000 each,” Neil Dutta, managing director at jeweler Angelic Diamonds with over 20 years of jewelry design experience, told The Post.“The designer, Jason of Beverly Hills, also made the Golden State Warriors’ championship rings in 2022, which reportedly had a manufacturer’s price of $108,000 each.

Those featured around 16 carats of diamonds, so they’re a useful comparison.“Given the greater combined gemstone weight and the complexity of the Knicks’ design, I think a valuation approaching $250,000 is plausible, although the quality of the individual stones would ultimately influence that figure.”The Knicks’ ring features a miniature recreation of Madison Square Garden’s exterior that rises with a turn of the ring — and the underside of the removable part of the ring recreates the Garden’s ceiling, while the top showcases the arena’s lower bowl. A .16-carat round diamond signifies the team’s 16-point comeback in the clinching Game 5.There are 16 emerald-cut diamonds that line the inner part of the ring for every playoff victory.The shank of the ring is engraved with the phrase “Knicks in Five,” for the team’s NBA Finals victory over the favored Spurs.“Sourcing that many stones to work together takes considerable care, particularly when you’re trying to achieve a consistent color and finish,” Dutta said.

“Then there’s the setting work itself.With hundreds of stones sitting so closely together, each one has to be positioned precisely, with enough metal to hold it securely.“The miniature Madison Square Garden is even more impressive.

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