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LeBron James’ game-worn jersey from Game 7 of the 2013 NBA Finals is displayed during a press preview at Sotheby’s Auction House on January 20, 2023, in New York City. (AFP)
NEW YORK – Basketball superstar LeBron James’ game-worn jersey sold for $3.7 million at auction on Friday, five times the previous record for a single shirt.
The sale comes amid higher-than-usual interest in the 38-year-old LA Lakers icon as he approaches the NBA’s all-time scoring record.
Sotheby’s in New York is selling the jersey, which James wore while playing for the Miami Heat in their seven-game winning streak in the 2013 NBA finals against the San Antonio Spurs.
That broke the previous record of $630,000 for a James All-Star jersey to wear in 2020.
Game-worn sports memorabilia is big business.
Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals jersey, which sold for $10.1 million in September 2022, is currently the most expensive item ever.
Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” jersey sold for $9.3 million at Sotheby’s in London last year.
James needed just 178 points to surpass Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387 points, one of basketball’s most cherished and longest-running records.
Sotheby’s also sold a dress worn by Princess Diana for $604,800 on Friday.
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