A game-worn jersey of basketball superstar LeBron James sold for $3.7 million at auction on Friday, breaking the previous record for one of his jerseys by five times.
The transaction coincides with increased interest in the 38-year-old Los Angeles Lakers legend, who is closing up on the NBA’s all-time scoring record.
The jersey, which James wore while playing for the Miami Heat in their 2013 NBA finals game seven triumph against the San Antonio Spurs, was sold at Sotheby’s in New York.
The previous record for a James All-Star jersey worn in 2020 was $630,000.
Sports memorabilia from games is major business.
Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals jersey is presently the most valued such artifact, having sold for $10.1 million in September 2022.
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Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” jersey sold for $9.3 million at Sotheby’s in London last year.
James needs just 178 points to eclipse Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s tally of 38,387 points, one of the most coveted and longstanding records in basketball.
Sotheby’s also sold a dress worn by the late Princess Diana for $604,800 Friday.
AFP
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