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At a star-studded auction, LeBron James’ high school basketball jersey sells for $1.3 million

Football — 10/01/2024

LeBron James’s high school basketball jersey reportedly shattered records when it was auctioned off.

St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish forward LeBron James (23) on the court against the Oak Hill Academy Warriors during the 2002 Prime Time Shootout at Sovereign Bank Arena. | HoopsHype

The jersey was sold during Julien’s Auctions’ “Legends in Motion” sale, which also included artifacts from Bruce Lee, Taylor Swift, and other celebrities in addition to sports players like Michael Jordan, Lionel Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo.

St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish forward LeBron James (23) warms up on the court prior to the game against the Oak Hill Academy Warriors during the 2002 Prime Time Shootout at Sovereign

However, James’ shirt brought in the greatest money at the auction, selling for an incredible $1.3 million (£970,000).What’s The Jam claims that James wore the item at his very first Sports Illustrated photo shoot in 2002 for an article authored by the late Grant Wahl.

St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish forward LeBron James (23) on the court against the Oak Hill Academy Warriors during the 2002 Prime Time Shootout at Sovereign Bank Arena. | HoopsHype

Following the photo shoot, LeBron James, who will soon begin his 22nd season with son Bronny James, donned the jersey at a high school match between St. Vincent-St. Mary High School and Archbishop Hoban, a rival school in Akron.The remaining items up for bid include a basketball that was utilized in the “Jam” music video and signed by Michael Jordan. The ball had the words “Best Wishes” written in black marker, and the NBA legend was seen with Michael Jackson in that video.

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The 2018 UEFA Champions League final shirt of Cristiano Ronaldo was auctioned off for $7,620.In the meantime, Messi’s shirt from Argentina vs. Poland’s 2022 World Cup game sold for $2,275.

Outside of the realm of athletics, Bruce Lee’s nunchaku from the 1973 movie “Enter the Dragon” cave combat scene sold for $190,500.

A signature fedora that Taylor Swift wore on her 2023 Eras Tour also brought $22,750 at auction.

’22’, a song off her fourth studio album Red, features this specific headgear.