At an auction held in New York on Thursday, a jersey that basketball superstar Michael Jordan wore. Michael Jordan’s “Last Dance” Jersey Sold For $10.1m In 2010. One of the most memorable seasons of his 20-year career in the National Basketball Association brought a record-breaking price of $10.1 million.
According to Sotheby’s, which was in charge of organizing the auction, the eight-figure value was more than twice the early projections, which means it established a new auction record for a piece of game-worn sports memorabilia.
In 1998 NBA Finals Game 1, Jordan Donned A Bulls Jersey
In the first game of the 1998 NBA Finals, Jordan donned a Chicago Bulls jersey to cap a legendary season known as “The Last Dance,” which will be the subject of an ESPN and Netflix documentary television series with the same title in 2020.
Jordan wore the No. 23 for the first time on June 3, 1998, when the Bulls played the Utah Jazz. He played all 45 minutes and scored 33 points, but the Bulls ultimately lost.
Despite severe disagreements among the team that hampered their season, the Bulls ultimately won the NBA title, and Michael Jordan won his sixth NBA championship ring.
Among Most Pivotal Moments In Michael Jordan’s Career
Sotheby’s described it as “one of the most important objects from Michael Jordan’s career” since it is just one of two jerseys he wore in a finals game to ever be auctioned.
Sotheby’s director of streetwear and contemporary collectibles Brahm Wachter stated in a statement that the transaction “solidifies Michael Jordan as the unquestioned GOAT (greatest of all time).”
Demonstrating that Jordan’s “name and matchless legacy is just as significant now as they were almost 25 years ago.” Wachter had said before the sale that the 1997–1998 season was “probably one of the most popular among Jordan fans.
Michael was nearing the peak of his talents while simultaneously seeking what he envisioned to be his last opportunity at an NBA Championship with the Chicago Bulls.”
He went on to say in a press statement, “The season itself is his magnum opus’ as an athlete and a monument to him as a champion and competitor.” It’s been said that the 1997-1998 Finals jersey is the most sought for because of how rare it is.
Jordan Jersey Presales Might Exceed $3 to $5 Million
The auction house had predicted that the jersey would get between $3 million and $5 million before the sale, which would have been a record price for a Jordan jersey or any item of Jordan memorabilia.
After fetching $10.1 million at auction on Thursday, it surpassed the previous record of $3.7 million paid for a Kobe Bryant jersey at auction last year. Also, Sotheby’s said that the item’s sale smashed the previous record for game-worn sports memorabilia.
Diego Maradona’s jersey had set it during the quarterfinal match between Argentina and England in the 1986 World Cup. Earlier this year, the blue soccer shirt was sold to an unnamed bidder for $9.3 million.
Finishing Off
The pair of Nike Air Ships shoes worn by Jordan at an auction in October 2021 brought about $1.47 million. It’s a piece of big news and most players of his team are celebrating it with joy and entertainment. So, yeah, it’s an achievement after all.
On November 1, 1984, the famous basketball player donned the red and white shoes for the sixth time during his freshman season only with the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association.
According to Sotheby’s, the price of the sneakers at auction was a new record. They also made history as the first shoes to ever fetch a price tag of $1 million at auction.
