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Sotheby's to Auction Game-Worn Jerseys From NBA Finals Games 1-3
Sotheby's will sell 29 jerseys worn during the first three games of the series along with game balls and nets. Bidding opens June 30 and runs through July 8.
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Sotheby's announced it will auction game-worn jerseys from Games 1, 2 and 3 of the NBA Finals for both participating teams. The sale includes 29 jerseys from Game 1 and the Game 3 jersey worn by one Spurs player. Game-used balls and nets will also be offered.
Bidding for all items starts at $1 and runs online from June 30 to July 8. Sotheby's Head of Modern Collectables stated that first-game jerseys carry a premium because they mark an athlete's initial appearance in the series.
The auction house began its NBA game-worn partnership in 2023.
Its highest previous sale through the platform was a privately transacted rookie jersey for $1 million. The record price for any game-worn basketball jersey remains $10.1 million for a 1998 Finals Game 1 jersey sold in 2022. Jerseys are washed before sale to prevent mold. Players typically wear two jerseys per game and may retain one.
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