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  "id": 11107184,
  "title": "Michael Jordan’s jersey scores $12.26 million",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/michael-jordans-jersey-scores-12-26-million",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T03:28:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/michael-jordans-last-dance-game-3-jersey-sells-for-record-12-26-million/articleshow/134607238.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, Michael Jordan's jersey from Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals achieved a historic auction price of $12.26 million, shattering the previous record for Jordan memorabilia. This jersey, worn during Jordan's final NBA championship season with the Chicago Bulls, marked the pinnacle of his celebrated Last Dance campaign. The jersey was auctioned by entrepreneur Ryan Gough through Joopiter, a digital auction house founded by musician and entrepreneur Pharrell Williams. The sale surpassed the previous record of $10.091 million, paid for a game-worn jersey Jordan wore in Game 1 of the same 1998 NBA Finals. The jersey, estimated to fetch between $10 million and $15 million, is considered one of the most significant game-worn sports artifacts ever to come to market, according to Joopiter. The 1998 Finals concluded Jordan's second three-peat with the Bulls and his final championship with the team, with Chicago defeating the Utah Jazz 4-2. Throughout the series, Jordan clinched the title with his iconic late jumper in Game 6. While this sale is a record for Jordan memorabilia, it remains below the auction record for a game-worn sports item, held by the Babe Ruth jersey from the 1932 World Series, which sold for $24.12 million in 2024.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}