{
  "id": 14094746,
  "title": "Basketball memorabilia: Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals jersey fetches US$14m in private sale",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/basketball-memorabilia-michael-jordans-1998-nba-finals-jersey-fetches",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T02:07:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/10/13/basketball-memorabilia-michael-jordans-1998-nba-finals-jersey-fetches-us14m-in-private-sale/238889"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 13, an NBA jersey worn by Michael Jordan in the 1998 Finals shattered auction records, selling for US$14 million at Hunt Auctions. The Chicago Bulls legend played in the red jersey during Game 2 against the Utah Jazz, contributing to his team's pivotal victory that tied the series at 1-1. The Bulls ultimately claimed a series win in six games, securing Jordan's sixth and final NBA championship.\n\nHunt Auctions president David Hunt noted the enduring significance of Jordan in the sports memorabilia market, calling it an \"elite asset class\" akin to revered works of art. The US$14 million price tag made it the second-highest recorded sale for a game-worn jersey, trailing only a Babe Ruth jersey fetched for US$24.12 million in 2024.\n\nJordan's 1998 Finals memorabilia has seen a surge in demand. A jersey from Game 1 sold for approximately US$10.1 million in 2022, while another from Game 3 fetched around US$12.3 million last month. Jordan's significance is further underscored by the documentary series \"The Last Dance,\" which chronicled the 1997-98 season and gained global popularity following its Netflix release in 2020.",
  "summary": "ISTANBUL, Oct 13 — A jersey worn by basketball legend Michael Jordan during the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for US$14...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The A.V. Club",
        "title": "Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler are Tubbs and Crockett in Miami Vice '85 first-look photos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/michael-b-jordan-and-austin-butler-are-tubbs-and-crockett-in-miami",
        "published": "2026-10-12T16:12:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Jordan 'Last Dance' jersey sells for record £10.6m",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/jordan-last-dance-jersey-sells-for-record-10-6m",
        "published": "2026-10-12T21:05:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}