Michael Jordan's 1998 Finals White Jersey Set for Auction with $15M Opening Bid
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Summary
Michael Jordan's white home jersey from Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals is set to become the most valuable basketball artifact ever sold at auction. JOOPITER, the luxury auction house founded by Grammy-winning artist Pharrell Williams, will conduct the sale from September 15 to 29, 2024, with bids opening at $10 million to $15 million. The jersey, featuring the "1998 NBA Finals" championship patch and authenticated through MeiGray's photo matching process, could command up to $24 million, eclipsing Babe Ruth's $24.12 million record from earlier this year.
Key Points
- Auction runs September 15-29, 2024, through JOOPITER, the luxury auction house founded by Pharrell Williams
- Estimated opening bids range from $10 million to $15 million; experts predict final price could reach $24 million
- The white mesh jersey is the only known publicly circulated Jordan jersey from the 1998 Finals Game 3
- MeiGray photo matching authentication confirms 100% authenticity with championship patch verified
- Bulls defeated Utah Jazz 96-54 on June 7, 1998; Jordan logged 43 minutes, scoring 24 points
- The 42-point margin remains the largest in NBA Finals history
- Previous Jordan jersey sold for $10.1 million in 2022; Babe Ruth's 1932 uniform set the $24.12 million record in 2024
Why It Matters
This auction represents more than a transaction—it tests whether basketball memorabilia can reclaim the crown in sports collectibles after Babe Ruth's Yankees uniform broke the all-time record earlier this year . For Hong Kong collectors and sports fans, the outcome will signal where NBA-related luxury assets stand relative to other major sports leagues in the global memorabilia market.
This auction represents more than a transaction—it tests whether basketball memorabilia can reclaim the crown in sports collectibles after Babe Ruth's Yankees uniform broke the all-time record earlier this year . For Hong Kong collectors and sports fans, the outcome will signal where NBA-related luxury assets stand relative to other major sports leagues in the global memorabilia market.