Michael Jordan’s ‘Last Dance’ Jersey Heads To Auction, Could Set Basketball Record

Michael Jordan’s ‘Last Dance’ Jersey Heads to Auction, Could Set Basketball Record A jersey worn by Michael Jordan during the 1998 NBA Finals, one of the most celebrated seasons of his career, is going up for auction with the potential to become the most expensive basketball jersey ever sold. The white Chicago Bulls jersey, bearing Jordan’s iconic No. 23, was worn during Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz. The game was part of Jordan’s final championship season with the Bulls, famously known as “The Last Dance. Jordan delivered a memorable performance in Game 3 as the Bulls defeated the Jazz 96-54, giving Chicago a commanding victory in the series. The Bulls went on to defeat Utah and secure their sixth NBA championship in eight seasons, with Jordan winning his sixth Finals MVP award. The jersey is considered exceptionally rare. According to auction house JOOPITER, it is the only publicly known white game-winning jersey from the 1998 Finals to have become available for sale. The item has also been photo-matched to Game 3 by authentication company MeiGray. Bidding is scheduled to begin on September 15, 2026, with the jersey expected to attract intense interest from collectors around the world. The current record for the most expensive basketball jersey sold at auction is also held by Jordan. His red Chicago Bulls jersey from Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals sold for $10.1 million at Sotheby’s in 2022. The new jersey has been estimated at between $10 million and $15 million, meaning it could surpass Jordan’s existing basketball jersey record. Its owner, sports investor and actor Rob Gough, has even suggested that the jersey could eventually attract a bid of as much as $100 million, although that figure is his personal expectation rather than an official auction estimate. The potential sale highlights the extraordinary value of memorabilia connected to Jordan’s final championship season. His “Last Dance” legacy has continued to fuel demand among collectors, particularly for items directly associated with defining moments of his career. If the jersey exceeds $10.1 million, it would establish a new record for a basketball jersey at public auction and further cement Jordan’s status as one of the most valuable figures in sports memorabilia.