The astronomical record amount for which a Michael Jordan jersey has been sold

A jersey that Michael Jordan wore during the third game of the 1998 NBA Finals was sold on Tuesday for $12.26 million at an auction organized by Joopiter, the platform founded by Pharrell Williams. The sale sets a new record for an NBA jersey and for any item of Jordan sold at auction.

The garment belongs to the 1997-98 season, the sixth and final one for Jordan with the Chicago Bulls, known as "The Last Dance." Businessman Ryan Groff put it up for sale, and initial estimates placed its value between $10 million and $15 million.

The amount surpasses the $10.091 million paid in 2022 for the jersey that Jordan wore in the first game of that same Finals. Furthermore, it becomes the most expensive item worn in a basketball game and the second most valuable in the history of sports, only behind the Babe Ruth jersey from 1932, which sold in 2024 for $24.12 million.

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