For the first jersey worn by Michael Jordan in the NBA, a private collector grabbed deep into his pocket – it is only an heirloom.
The 23 is almost intact on the red fabric, it is probably the most famous name of the basketball: the first jersey that superstar Michael Jordan ever worn in the North American basketball profile NBA has been auctioned by the Sotheby’s auction house for a horrendous amount. For the Chicago Bulls jersey signed by Jordan, a private collector paid the sum of $ 4.215 million (3.91 million euros), the auction ended on Wednesday.
Jordan is said to have worn the jersey for the first time on October 5, 1984 at a Bulls season preparation game in Peoria, Illinois. Sotheby’s confirmed the authenticity of the jersey together with the company in Mei Gray specializing in sports memorabilia with a photo comparison. The Jersey is also the only jersey carried by Jordan and was compared with this technique that has ever been auctioned in an auction. According to ESPN, it is the fifth taxiest jersey in NBA history.
Jordan’s first NBA-Jersey was only an heirloom: According to Sotheby’s, the comprehensive authentication of the jersey was possible primarily because the piece had previously passed through several hands. Dark spots are under the name Jordan and the number – the names and numbers of former players are said to have been there.