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The jersey Stephen Curry wore during the championship-clinching Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals—where the Golden State Warriors secured their fourth title and Curry earned his first (and only) NBA Finals MVP—has sold privately for $2.45 million.
That’s a new record for any Curry jersey, surpassing the previous high of $1.758 million paid last summer at Sotheby’s for the jersey from his second career NBA game (when he hit his first 3-pointer).
MeiGray, which photo-matched and authenticated the jersey as the only one Curry wore that night, handled the private sale.
The jersey Curry wore in Game 1 of that series, when he connected on an Finals record six three-pointers, sold for $203,233 through NBA Auctions in July 2022.
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Over 3,500 lots of vintage and modern era sports cards and memorabilia crossed the auction block in REA’s first monthly auction of the year.
The January sale closed Sunday night, led by a 1948-1949 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson Rookie SGC 5.5 and a 2018 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph Shohei Ohtani Rookie PSA 10, both of which sold for $24,600.
Meanwhile, a 1911 M110 Sporting Life Cabinet Honus Wagner PSA GOOD 2 (MK) sold for $19,680 and a 1969 Topps #533 Nolan Ryan PSA 9—one of 130 carrying the company’s mint grade– finished at $12,300.
A couple of basketball cards were among the event’s top results, with a 1986-1987 Fleer Basketball #57 Michael Jordan Rookie PSA 8 selling for $11,685 and a 2008-2009 Topps Chrome Basketball #23 LeBron James Orange Refractor #86/499 PSA 10 closing at $11,070.
The auction ran from January 8-18.
Some of the other notable sales from the event included:
- 1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle Rookie PSA EX 5 (MC) – $15,990
- 1933 R319 Goudey #92 Lou Gehrig SGC EX 5 – $14,145
- 1971 Topps #600 Willie Mays SGC MINT 9 (1 of 4 – Highest Graded) – $11,377.50
- 1948-1949 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson Rookie SGC VG 3 – $11,070
- 2000 Bowman Football #236 Tom Brady Rookie PSA GEM MINT 10 – $11,070
“It’s always a great feeling to kick off the new year by delivering a variety of strong results across a wide selection of items,” remarked Brian Dwyer, President of REA. “While it’s very early, we’re already seeing that collectors are coming into 2026 with a very strong appetite for cards and collectibles across the board, which is a fantastic sign for the hobby.”
