Former NBA star "basketball god" Michael Jordan is one of the most iconic legends in sports. Recently, a jersey he wore in the final was auctioned at a well-known auction house, and experts estimate that it is very likely that the bid will eventually exceed $5 million!
Michael Jordan wore a jersey during the first game of the 1998 Finals and will be on auction.
Jordan fans will never forget the 1997-1998 season, when Jordan led the Bulls to complete the second triple game in team history, and then he announced his retirement from the team; This whole season is not only the subject of the ESPN-Netflix documentary "The Last Dance," but now jordan's jersey in the season's finals will also be on auction! According to Sotheby's, the jerseys at auction were michael Jordan's away shirts worn in 1998 at The First Game of the Finals, and will be the only two jerseys in the world that Jordan ever wore in the Finals and was auctioned off.
Experts estimate that the jersey will be the most expensive Michael Jordan-related souvenir in history.
This is certainly not the first time that Jordan has worn a single item on auction, in fact, four of the 10 pairs of "most expensive shoes ever" are the shoes that Michael Jordan once wore at the game, and the shoes that are now the number one of the most expensive sneakers are also a pair of Jordan shoes made of 24K pure gold by Jordan's personal brand and the well-known rapper Drake. Based on his glorious "record" at auction houses, the auction house estimates that the jerseys in this auction will fall around $3 million to $5 million, not only exceeding the price of any pair of sneakers he has ever sold, but also the highest price of his personal related souvenirs.
Today' "most expensive sneakers" are made of pure gold Air Jordan 10, weighing more than 22 kilograms on a single foot alone.
Brahm Wachter, vice president at Sotheby's and head of streetwear and modern exhibits, said: "This is arguably jordan's most iconic piece of his career. This season itself is already his highest masterpiece as a sportsman, and it is also a testament to his status as a champion and contender. Jordan wore very few jerseys in the finals, and the 1997-1998 final was the most coveted."