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Michael Jordan 1998 Finals Jersey Sells Privately for $14 Million
A road jersey worn by Jordan in Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals has changed hands in a private transaction that sets a new benchmark for basketball collectibles.
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Record Transaction Details
A game-worn and autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals sold privately for $14 million. Pennsylvania-based Hunt Auctions handled the transaction and identified the buyer as Miami real estate investor Ron Firman. The red jersey is the one Jordan wore in Game 2 on June 5, 1998, when the Chicago Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz to even the series.
Series Outcome and Market Impact
Jordan and the Bulls won the series in six games, securing the sixth and final title of his career during the 1997-98 season. Hunt Auctions described the sale as elevating Jordan memorabilia to an elite asset class. The $14 million price ranks as the second-highest known amount paid for a game-worn jersey, behind the $24.12 million record set in 2024 for a Babe Ruth jersey from the 1932 World Series.
Additional Jordan Sales and Background
This marks at least the third time a Jordan jersey from the 1998 Finals has reached at least $10 million. A Game 1 jersey sold for about $10.1 million in 2022, and a Game 3 jersey fetched about $12.3 million last month. The jersey was originally purchased from the Bulls by a private collector in 2003 and has remained in a limited chain of custody. In 2023, a pair of Jordan sneakers from Game 2 against the Jazz sold for $2.2 million.
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