A complete 1996-97 Michael Jordan game-worn Chicago Bulls road uniform sold for $295,200 as Goldin Auctions wrapped up its latest catalog sale over the weekend. Photo matched and including a letter of authenticity from the team, the uniform was worn during a game in April 1997. The price was more than $100,000 higher than any previous sale of a Jordan Bulls jersey.
Basketball memorabilia was a big part of the auction, which was delayed by server issues and eventually split into three parts. When it was all totaled, the company had recorded $11 million in sales and set records for traffic, winning bidders and unique winners in a single auction event.
The auction also raised a combined $125,000 for three charities including: the MambaOnThree Fund, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the CAMCare Foundation for COVID-19 related causes at New Jersey’s Cooper Hospital and PPE at CAMCare health centers.
“This event was somewhat of a perfect storm as we had a remarkable collection of historic memorabilia supported by incredible marketing and publicity during a great market for sports collectibles,” said Ken Goldin, Founder of Goldin Auctions. “The fact that this auction was also able to benefit these three important charities is especially rewarding.”
Here are some final sale prices from Sessions #2-3 which closed on Thursday and Saturday nights, respectively. Other highlights from Session #1 are also indicated below. (* indicates a record price).
SESSIONS #2-3
Lot #1823 – 1986 Fleer Basketball Unopened Wax Pack – PSA NM-MT 8 – Michael Jordan Rookie Card on Top. (FINAL PRICE: $43,200* Record for any modern pack of trading cards)
Lot #1177 – Derek Jeter Little League Team-Signed Baseball – one of the earliest-known Jeter autographs (FINAL PRICE: $39,600* record for any Jeter signed ball . The price was more than ten times what it previously sold for in 2014)
Lot #1830 – 1998 Michael Jordan Signed $15,000 Check Casino Marker Dated 2/16/98 & Payable to Trump Indiana, Inc – Casino Owned by Donald Trump (Beckett) 9 (FINAL PRICE: $19,200* record for any Jordan check)
SESSION #1 HIGHLIGHTS
Lot #218 – 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects #BDPP89 Mike Trout (Red Refractor) Signed Rookie Card (#5/5) – BGS GEM MINT 9.5/BGS 10 (FINAL PRICE: $922,500*)
Lot #91 — 2003-04 LeBron James Photo Matched Game Used Cleveland Cavaliers Road Jersey – Only Known Photo-Matched Rookie Season Jersey Matched to Two Games on 11/7 & 11/12/2003 Career Games #5 & 8 (Resolution) – Rookie season jersey worn by James and photo-matched by Resolution Photomatching to games on November 7 versus Indiana, and November 12 in his first game against Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat. (FINAL PRICE: $371,200*)
Lot #210 & 211 – Lot of 3 1986/87 Fleer Basketball Unopened Wax Boxes – “The Midwest Storage Find” – All BBCE Certified (FINAL PRICE: $270,600* each)
Lot #4 – 2000 Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers NBA Championship Ring 14K-40 Diamonds -Laker Issued Player Ring Gifted by Kobe to Pam Bryant (Pam Bryant LOA) – (FINAL PRICE: $206,080*)
Lot #206 – 1933 Goudey #106 Napoleon Lajoie – PSA MINT 9 – One of nine copies. (FINAL PRICE: $196,800)
Lot #317 – 2003-04 UD “Exquisite Collection” Number Pieces #MJ Michael Jordan Signed Card (#17/23) – BGS MINT 9/BGS 10 – (FINAL PRICE: $187,730*)
Lot #88 – NBA at 50 Multi-Signed Complete Set of (4) Basketballs With 49 Total Signatures (PSA/DNA) – A complete set of four “NBA at 50” multi-signed basketballs with 49 signatures of NBA’s 50 Greatest Players including Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Julius Erving, George Gervin, Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain. The only signature missing from the set is the late Pete Maravich. (FINAL PRICE: $167,680*)
Lot #315 – 2003-04 UD “Exquisite Collection” Emblems of Endorsement #MJ Michael Jordan Signed Game Used Patch Card (#14/15) – BGS MINT 9/BGS 10 – (FINAL PRICE: $150,060*)
Lot #314 – 2003-04 UD “Exquisite Collection” #78 LeBron James (RPA) Signed Rookie Patch Card (#01/99) – BGS Authentic/BGS 8 – The first Exquisite LeBron produced. (FINAL PRICE: $150,060)
Lot #207 – 1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle Rookie Card – PSA NM-MT 8 – (FINAL PRICE: $125,460)
Lot #316 – 2003-04 UD “Exquisite Collection” Number Piece Autographs #LJ LeBron James Signed Game Used Patch Rookie Card (#18/23) – PSA Authentic, PSA/DNA 10 – (FINAL PRICE: $124,230*)
Lot #297 – 1927 Exhibits Lou Gehrig Signed Card – PSA/DNA GEM MT 10 – One of the Finest Gehrig Signatures in the Hobby – 1 of 1 Gehrig Card Auto – One of 17 such cards being offered in lots (#297-313) (FINAL PRICE: $124,230*)
Lot #215 – 1999 Pokemon 1st Edition PSA GEM MT 10 Complete Set (103) Featuring #4 Charizard Example! –(FINAL PRICE: $119,310*)
Lot #214 – 1996/97 Topps Chrome Refractors #138 Kobe Bryant Rookie Card – BGS PRISTINE 10 – (FINAL PRICE: $113,160*)
Lot #212 – 1986/87 Fleer Basketball Unopened Wax Box (36 Packs) – “The Midwest Storage Find” – BBCE Certified (FINAL PRICE: $119,310*)
Lot #277 – 2005-06 Alexander Ovechkin Spectacular “The Goal” Game Used Washington Capitals Road White Jersey Photo Matched To “The Goal” Game on 1/16/2006 (NHL/MeiGray) (FINAL PRICE: $111,930*)
Lot #209 – 1986/87 Fleer #57 Michael Jordan Rookie Card – PSA GEM MT 10 –(FINAL PRICE: $99,630*)
Lot #13 – 1996-97 Kobe Bryant Game Used & Signed Rookie Los Angeles Lakers Home Jersey (DC Sports, Sports Investors Authentication & JSA) – (FINAL PRICE: $65,280*)
Complete results can be found at GoldinAuctions.com. The company says is also accepting consignments for its upcoming Summer Auction.
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