Michael Jordan's final Bulls jersey sells at record price

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Realistically, (okay if you had a money tree) how much would you pay for Michael Jordan's final regular-season Chicago Bulls jersey?

Would, say... $173, 240 be okay?

It certainly was for one person. On Sunday, Jordan's jersey became the highest price paid for a Jordan collectible ever at an auction, according to ESPN's Darren Rovell. Also sold at the auction were Jordan's game-worn shoes from the 1996 NBA Finals for $34,160. 

Ken Goldin of Goldin Auctions said no one who has been out of the game fewer than 15 years has had items sell at these rocket high prices. "Michael Jordan is the collectible equivalent of Babe Ruth," he said.

[NBC SHOP: Gear up, Bulls fans!]

ESPN noted that Jersey authenticator MeiGray authenticated the jersey as the one worn on April 18, 1998, when Jordan scored 44 points against the New York Knicks.

One might argue that Jordan's "flu game" shoes, which by the way, were sold last year for $105,000 (only) are worth more than this jersey. And imagine if this was his Game 6 game-winner jersey during that year's NBA Finals? Banknotes would be flying all over the place... as if they aren't already. 

No matter the shoe or the jersey, this only solidifies that MJ's legacy is a force of nature all on it's own. 

 

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