Michael Jordan 1998 Finals Jersey Sells for 14 Million

Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals Game 2 jersey sold for $14 million in a private transaction, breaking the all-time basketball memorabilia record.

Inside the Record-Breaking Chicago Bulls Sale

The newly sold Chicago Bulls jersey was worn by Jordan during Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz and features his direct autograph. During that contest, Jordan scored a game-high 37 points to help propel the team. The Bulls ultimately captured the series 4 victories to 2, securing Jordan’s sixth and final NBA championship during his legendary last dance season with the franchise. He earned Finals MVP honors in all six of his championship runs.

Miami real estate investor Ron Furman purchased the collectible through a private auction house sale. The acquisition eclipses Jordan’s own previous game-worn memorabilia mark set just two weeks prior, when a Game 3 jersey from the same 1998 Finals fetched $12.3 million at auction. The auction house representative noted in an official statement that Jordan’s standing in the sports collectibles market has shifted into the realm of elite, top-tier assets typically reserved for symbolic works of art.

Historic Sports Memorabilia Standings

The $14 million price tag places the jersey firmly behind only Babe Ruth’s legendary 1932 World Series garment, which commanded $24.1 million in 2024. Prior to the latest transaction, the basketball memorabilia ceiling had shifted rapidly through successive high-value sales. The market now values elite Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan artifacts at levels that consistently challenge historical benchmarks set by baseball legends nearly a century ago.