{
  "id": 11151741,
  "title": "Michael Jordan’s ‘last dance’ jersey sells for record $12.3m – Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/michael-jordans-last-dance-jersey-sells-for-record-12-3m-report-11151741",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T09:06:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/michael-jordans-last-dance-jersey-sells-for-record-12-3m-report/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Michael Jordan's \"Last Dance\" jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for a record-breaking $12.3 million, according to reports from Punch. This price surpasses the previous record of $10.1 million for Jordan memorabilia, which was paid for his jersey from Game 1 of the same Finals. The jersey, worn by Jordan during Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals where the Chicago Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz 4-2, is now the most expensive game-worn sports artifact to come to market. Sold by entrepreneur Ryan Gough through Joopiter, the digital auction house founded by Pharrell Williams, the jersey has been estimated to sell for between $10 million and $15 million. NBA president has begun reconciliation efforts to unite the league.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Michael Jordan’s ‘last dance’ jersey sells for record $12.3m – Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/michael-jordans-last-dance-jersey-sells-for-record-12-3m-report",
        "published": "2026-10-01T08:46:52.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}