Michael Jordan’s ‘Last Dance’ NBA Finals jersey sells for record $14m
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Summary
Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls jersey from Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals sold for a record $14 million in a private sale. This price is the highest ever paid for basketball memorabilia and the second-highest for any game-worn sports jersey.Key Facts
- The jersey was worn and signed by Michael Jordan during Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals.
- Miami real estate investor Ron Firman bought the jersey in a private sale.
- The jersey’s $14 million price sets a record for basketball memorabilia.
- The highest game-worn jersey sale was Babe Ruth’s 1932 World Series jersey for $24.12 million.
- Jordan’s Bulls won the 1998 championship by beating the Utah Jazz in six games.
- Jordan scored 37 points in that Game 2, helping the Bulls even the series 1-1.
- This sale marks the third time a jersey from the 1998 Finals has sold for $10 million or more.
- Jordan’s Air Jordan sneakers from that Finals set a sneaker sale record at $2.2 million in 2023.
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