Michael Jordan record broken with huge sale of 'Last Dance' jersey, tell me about this news today

A game-worn Chicago Bulls jersey worn by Michael Jordan during Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finalshis iconic “Last Dance” seasonsold for $12.26 million, setting a new all-time record for a piece of Jordan memorabilia.

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Key details behind the sale:

• The Record Broken: The $12.26 million hammer price broke the previous record of $10.09 million, set in 2022 by Sotheby’s for the red jersey Jordan wore in Game 1 of the very same 1998 Finals. It now stands as the most expensive basketball jersey ever sold publicly.

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• The Match: Jordan wore this white No. 23 jersey during the Bulls’ historic 96–54 blowout victory over the Utah Jazz in Game 3 at the United Center. The 42-point margin remains the largest blowout in NBA Finals history.

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• The Platform: The jersey was auctioned through Joopiter, the digital auction platform founded by musician Pharrell Williams, and was consigned by collector and entrepreneur Rob Gough.

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• Historical Context: While setting the record for basketball and Jordan collectibles, it trails only Babe Ruth’s 1932 “Called Shot” World Series jersey ($24.12 million in 2024) on the all-time list of most expensive game-worn sports memorabilia ever auctioned.