The sports memories market is likely to experience a new record since Sotheby's will highlight the first jerseys of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryantseparately.
The “His Airness” jersey, signed and authenticated by photo, will be on sale on March 12. Michael Jordan worn him in his first preseason match on October 5, 1984 against the Pacers. That of Kobe Bryant, put on sale on April 12, was brought from the back of the Lakers in his first preseason match and in his first regular season game. He was also the jersey he wore during his first “Media Day” in Los Angeles.
Sotheby's estimates that the two jerseys could be sold for a cumulative price exceeding $ 20 million. As a reminder, the most expensive jersey in the history of the NBA is that worn by Michael Jordan in the last game of the 1998 finals. Three years ago, he sold for 10.1 million dollars!
“The historical weight of these two jerseys is difficult to assess”,, explains Brahm WachterResponsible for modern collectibles at Sotheby's. “You can't make it rarer. The first jerseys of rookie players represent the genesis of the career of an athlete. For collectors looking for unrivaled treasures, it is a unique opportunity to have emblematic pieces in the history of basketball. »»
