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Michael Jordan’s Game 1 Jersey From 1998 Finals Has Sold For $10.1 Million, Most Ever Paid For A Sports Memorabilia Item

Michael Jordan's Game 1 1998 NBA Finals jersey became the most expensive sports memorabilia till date as it sold for $10.1 Million.

Aditya Mohapatra
Sep 16, 2022
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Michael Jordan might have retired from basketball almost 20 years ago, but he remains one of the most popular players the league has ever seen. Becoming a superstar on the day he made his debut in the league, MJ showed that not only centers rather guards and forwards could dominate the league.

In his 15 seasons in the NBA, MJ won the title on six occasions and had multiple highlights to show for it. Be it his iconic game-winner against the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1989 or his flu game, Jordan had his fair share of iconic stories and highlights to display.


Michael Jordan’s 1998 Finals Jersey Sells For $10.1 Million

The sports memorabilia market is clearly on the rise. With more and more people interested in acquiring player cards or any other items related to the iconic sports personality, collectors are desperate to get their hands on the rising marketplace. Perhaps one of the most popular names related to NBA memorabilia right now is Michael Jordan.

From his iconic Jordan 1s to else, it seems everything that Jordan touches turns to gold for collectors. Recently, though, one item has broken all records related to Jordan memorabilia. Jordan’s 1998 Finals Game 1 jersey recently was auctioned off for a whopping $10.1 million making it the most expensive sports memorabilia ever.

Michael Jordan’s jersey from Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for $10.1 Million, the most ever paid for an item of sports memorabilia. 💰💰💰

(via @sportingnews) pic.twitter.com/DFaEFbpw1I

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) September 15, 2022

The previous record for the most expensive sports memorabilia was for the Olympic Games manifesto for $8.8 million.

This is certainly a staggering amount. Given that this was one of the last game-worn Bulls jerseys by Jordan, there is no doubting this item’s rarity. Although Jordan led Chicago to the title win in 1998, the Bulls unexpectedly suffered a loss in Game 1 against Utah despite MJ scoring 33 points. 

Given that the Game 1 jersey sold for $10.1 million, one could imagine how much MJ’s last game-worn Bulls jersey would cost. Will this insane record for sports memorabilia be broken anytime soon?

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Aditya Mohapatra is an NBA writer for Fadeaway who specializes In throwbacks and blockbuster NBA trades. Having graduated from Xavier University, Aditya has a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication.He is a die-hard Lakers fan and considers his idol LeBron James as the greatest player to grace the basketball court.
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