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High-value sports memorabilia auction trends

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High-value sports memorabilia is reaching record-breaking price points in recent auctions. A unique 1986/87 Fleer Basketball Box signed by Michael Jordan, described as a ‘1-of-1’ rarity, sold on eBay for $1.5 million. In the NFL, Joe Montana’s final Super Bowl jersey sold for $1.515 million at Treasure Trove, setting a new league record ~~for~~ and surpassing the ~~league.~~ previous $1.39 million record held by Tom Brady’s final game-worn jersey. The Montana jersey was worn during a Super Bowl MVP performance where the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Denver Broncos 55-10. Attention ~~is now~~ remains focused on an iconic Michael Jordan white jersey featuring the number 23, ~~which is~~ scheduled for auction via the platform Joopiter from September 15 through September 29. Part of the ‘Driven to Greatness’ lot, the garment was worn during Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals, a game in which the Chicago Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz 96-54. This ~~decisive~~ victory helped secure the Bulls' sixth championship and was a pivotal moment ~~famously chronicled~~ in the ~~documentary series ‘The Last Dance’.~~ ‘Last Dance’ era. The jersey, which includes a Larry O’Brien championship patch, has had its authenticity verified by MeiGray. Estimates suggest the sale could fetch between $10 million and $15 million. If it exceeds the low estimate, it would set a new record for the most expensive basketball jersey ever sold, surpassing a $10.091 million sale for a red Game 1 jersey from the same series in 2022. While some predictions suggest it could exceed $24 ~~million—potentially breaking the record held by a 1932 Babe Ruth jersey—the item’s owner, sports investor~~ million, owner Rob ~~Gough,~~ Gough has ~~expressed an even more ambitious outlook, suggesting~~ suggested the piece could potentially reach $100 million. ~~This upcoming sale is noted for its rarity, as it is the only publicly known white game-winning jersey from that championship run available for purchase.~~

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