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There’s a massive and lucrative market for basically every and any piece of memorabilia with ties to Michael Jordan, and the jersey he was rocking when he was infamously crossed up by Allen Iverson is no exception based how much it will likely sell for at an upcoming auction.
In 2022, the jersey Michael Jordan wore during Game 1 of the NBA Finals during his “Last Dance” season with the Bulls set the record for the most expensive piece of sports apparel ever sold when it was auctioned off for a cool $10.1 million (it’s since been unseated by the jersey Babe Ruth had on when he called his shot, which fetched a staggering $24.1 million over the summer).
Now, some people with more money than they know what to do with will have the chance to secure another jersey that once belonged to His Airness—one that’s associated with one of the more surprising moments of his career.
There was understandably a ton of hype surrounding Allen Iverson after the 76ers selected him with the first overall pick in the draft in 1996, and the point guard who made a name for himself at Georgetown thanks in no small part to his ball-handling skills quickly picked up where he left off.
The man known as “A.I.” earned Rookie of the Year honors in his inaugural season, and I’d argue there wasn’t a more iconic moment during that campaign than the pull-up jumper he managed to hit after hitting Jordan with a vicious crossover when Philadelphia faced off against Chicago midway through March.
MJ’s jersey (which he wore for a total of 17 games during the 1996-97) season is the crown jewel of an auction that will kick off at Sotheby’s on October 23rd, as organizers say they expect it to fetch between $4 million and $6 million by the time the bidding wraps up on November 4th.
Other notable pieces include the American flag Jordan draped over himself on the podium after the Dream Team won the gold at the Olympics in 1992 that’s signed by him and other members of the squad (it’s expected to sell for around $1 million) as well as a practice jersey and autographed sneakers he wore during his time at UNC ($150K-$200K).