Michael Jordan’s jersey at the Barcelona Olympics was sold for over IDR 42 billion.

TEMPO Co, Jakarta – jersey worn by the stars basketball Michael Jordan while representing the United States in Olympics 1992 in Barcelona was auctioned for USD 3.03 million or around IDR 45.3 billion on Thursday, May 25, 2023. The auction was conducted by Goldin, an online crowdfunding marketplace.

The American basketball team, nicknamed The Dream Team, brings together some of the greatest players of all time, including Jordan (Chicago Bulls), Larry Bird (Boston Celtics), Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers), and John Stockton (Utah Jazz), while playing NBA the first time allowed to participate in the Olympics. The US men’s basketball team easily captured the gold medal in Barcelona.

The traditional jersey that Jordan wore in the semi-final against Lithuania was included in the auction. jersey signed by 12 team members.

jersey another worn by Jordan during the opening game of the 1998 NBA Finals was sold auction in September 2022 for more than $10 million, setting a new record for the most expensive sports memorabilia worn in a game in history.

Reuters

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