Add a ticket stub to the Michael Jordan memorabilia that sold for an outrageous amount.
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This is the third piece of commemorative from the Chicago Bulls legend’s playing years that is making record sell in individual categories this year. Two of those came from his rookie season in the NBA and one, even before that, from his college days.
In late October, a pair of game-worn sneakers from Michael Jordan’s rookie season sold at Sotheby’s for $1.472 million. That decimated the record for most expensive game-worn footwear, which was previously held by Jordan himself.
Before that, a game-worn jersey belonging to the 58-year-old from his sophomore season at the University of North Carolina sold for a record $1.38 million in May.
Now, a ticket stub from the debut game of the Bulls’ legend has sold for a record price.
A ticket stub from Michael Jordan’s debut sells for a quarter-million
On Friday, Michael Jordan made it to the record books yet again after being away from the game for almost two decades. A highest-graded ticket stub (bestowed with a grade of EX-MT 6 from Professional Sports Authenticator, or PSA) from Michael Jordan’s NBA debut sold for $264,000 at auction, breaking the record for most expensive collectible sports ticket ever sold.
A ticket stub from Michael Jordan’s NBA debut sold for $264,000.
The ticket, from Oct. 26, 1984, breaks the record for most expensive collectible sports ticket ever sold 🎟 pic.twitter.com/qyiBYEI8E9
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) December 17, 2021
Jordan made his NBA debut on Oct. 26, 1984, at the Chicago Stadium with more than 13,000 people in attendance.
35 years ago today, Michael Jordan’s NBA Debut:
16 PTS, 7 AST, 6 REB, 4 BLK, 2 STLSEASON HIGHLIGHTS
All-NBA 2nd team
All-Star
Rookie of the YearBEST GAMES
49 PTS, 15 REB
45 PTS, 11 AST
45 PTS, 10 AST, 8 REB
35 PTS, 15 AST, 14 REB
32 PTS, 16 AST, 11 REBpic.twitter.com/F9DV7JwG3B— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) October 26, 2019
“His Airness” announced his arrival with 16 points to go along with 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 blocked shots. Jordan’s Bulls beat the Washington Bullets 109-93.
Jordan would go on to become the game’s greatest ever player in the next two decades, making many unbreakable records and selling several Air Jordans to become the richest basketball player ever.