The incredible sum for which a 1993 Michael Jordan jersey has been sold!

A shirt worn by Michael Jordan during 17 games with the Chicago Bulls in the 1992-93 NBA season was auctioned for $2,623,000, including the buyer's premium, at Heritage Auctions.

Jordan appeared in this same shirt on the cover of Sports Illustrated on October 18, 1993.

Authentication services and photo comparison by MeiGray and Sports Investors Authentication (SIA) confirmed this as the only Jordan shirt verified as being used during the Bulls' first "three-peat" championship run. Although a definitive photo match couldn't be made for all games, SIA stated in their authenticity letter, "We believe this jersey is most likely worn by Jordan in all away games from November 6, 1992, to March 24, 1993 (32 road games in total)."

The shirt and shorts were verified as used in 11 games between November and March, while in another 6 games, either the shirt or shorts were individually authenticated.

The 1992-93 season was significant for both Jordan and the Bulls. Jordan was the NBA's leading scorer for a seventh consecutive year, tying Wilt Chamberlain's record, and led Chicago to its first three-peat of championships. In the NBA Finals —though in a different uniform— he averaged 41 points per game, a record in a six-game final series.

Despite the high value, the most expensive collectible related to Michael Jordan remains the shirt he wore in the 1998 NBA Finals, known as the "Last Dance", which was sold for $10,091,000 in September 2022, marking a historic record in sports memorabilia.

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