Michael Jordan's 'NBA Championship' Uniform Sold for 14.1 Billion Won... Highest Price Ever

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The basketball legend Michael Jordan's uniform worn during his last NBA championship has been sold for the highest price ever at a sports memorabilia auction.

According to major foreign media on the 15th (local time), Jordan's Chicago Bulls jersey with his name and number '23' was sold for $10.1 million (approximately 14.13 billion KRW) at a Sotheby's auction. The final price far exceeded the initial estimate of $3 to $5 million.

This sale price is the highest ever for sports memorabilia used in a game. It broke the previous record set just four months ago in May at a Sotheby's auction, where Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' jersey sold for $9.28 million.

The jersey sold at the auction is the one Jordan wore in Game 1 of the NBA Finals in June 1998. It gained renewed attention from basketball fans when Netflix released the documentary "The Last Dance" in 2020, which covered the Chicago Bulls' championship journey.

Bram Wachter, Sotheby's Head of Modern Collectibles, said in a statement, "After 20 bids, we achieved a record-breaking result," adding, "With today's new record, Jordan has solidified his status as the Greatest of All Time (G.O.A.T.)."

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