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Michael Jordan 1998 NBA Finals jersey sells for record $12.26 million
A Michael Jordan jersey worn during Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for a record-breaking $12.26 million. The white jersey, featuring the number 23, was used during the Chicago Bulls' victory against the Utah Jazz, a pivotal moment in the series known as ‘The Last Dance’.
The auction was conducted via Joopiter, a digital platform founded by Pharrell Williams. This sale sets a new record for the most expensive NBA jersey ever sold, surpassing the previous record of $10.1 million set in 2022 for another Jordan jersey from the same championship series.
During the game in which the jersey was worn, Jordan scored 24 points, helping the Bulls take a 2-1 lead in the series. The 1998 season marked Jordan's sixth and final NBA championship with the Bulls. The platform noted that the piece represents the culmination of an era that transformed basketball into a global cultural phenomenon.
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Chicago Bulls · Joopiter · Michael Jordan · Pharrell Williams · Rob Gough · Utah Jazz
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Babe Ruth's 1932 World Series jersey holds the record for the most expensive sports team jersey, sold for $24.1 million in 2024. www.sportico.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The jersey was worn during the Chicago Bulls' series against the Utah Jazz. www.sportmagazin.rs · krdo.com · www.sportico.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The jersey is the only publicly known white game-winning jersey from the 1998 Finals ever put on sale. krdo.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Michael Jordan's jersey from Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals sold for approximately $12.26 million to $12.3 million. www.sportmagazin.rs · krdo.com · www.sportico.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The jersey is considered an irreplaceable artifact of global cultural history. krdo.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A previous record for an NBA jersey was $10.1 million, set in 2022 for a red Jordan jersey from the same finals. www.sportmagazin.rs · krdo.com · www.sportico.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Seller Rob Gough views owning such items as being a steward of history. www.sportico.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The sale set a new record for the most expensive basketball jersey ever sold at auction. www.sportmagazin.rs · krdo.com · www.sportico.com