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Jordan’s 1998 Finals jersey sells for record $14 million
A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals sold privately for $14 million, the highest price ever paid for basketball memorabilia, according to Hunt Auctions. Jordan wore it in Game 2 of the Bulls’ series against Utah, which Chicago won in six games for his sixth and final championship.
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What matters
- The sale is at least the third Jordan jersey from that Finals to fetch $10 million or more.
- The price trails only the $24.12 million paid for Babe Ruth’s 1932 World Series jersey among known game-worn jersey sales.
Why this made the edition
Confirmed record-setting sale of historically important sports memorabilia is an exceptional achievement and a strong concise roundup item.
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