A jersey worn by Michael Jordan during one of the most famous seasons of his career is going up for auction and could become the most expensive basketball jersey to ever cross the block.
The white mesh top emblazoned with Jordan’s iconic number “23” was worn by the star during Game 3 of his legendary 1998 NBA Finals run. It was the end of his time with the Chicago Bulls, known as “The Last Dance,” which was chronicled in a 2020 ESPN and Netflix documentary series of the same name.
During the pivotal game against the Utah Jazz, Jordan delivered a crushing performance in front of a home-court crowd that helped shift the series in the Bulls’ favor, with Jordan ultimately leading the team to win its sixth championship in eight seasons.
The shirt is the only publicly known white game-winning jersey from the 1998 Finals to become available for sale, making it an extremely rare piece of memorabilia, according to Joopiter, the online auction house hosting the sale.
“The significance of this jersey extends well beyond the box score,” said Joopiter on its site, which estimates that the lot will fetch between $10-15 million.
