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* record-Breaking Sale: A pair of Michael Jordan’s Air jordan 13 sneakers from the 1998 NBA Finals sold for $8 million at auction. This follows a previous record set last year when his Game 1 jersey from the same finals sold for $10.1 million.
* “The Last Dance”: The 1998 season is known as “The Last Dance,” popularized by the ESPN/Netflix documentary of the same name. It was a highly-watched series as Jordan announced his retirement before the finals.
* Game Details: The sneakers were worn during game 2 of the 1998 Finals in salt Lake City, a game the Bulls won 93-88 with Jordan scoring 37 points. They were the last Air Jordan 13s he wore in an NBA game.
* Provenance: After the game,Jordan signed the sneakers and gifted them to the ball boy in the visitor’s locker room.
* Auction Context: The sneakers were sold as part of a larger sports memorabilia auction called “Victoriam,” featuring items from athletes like Tom Brady, Kobe Bryant, and Roger Federer.
* Other Notable Sales:
* A game-worn 1998 Bulls jersey: $508,000
* A pair of 1985 Air Jordan 1s: $127,000
* Kobe Bryant’s Lakers shooting shirt: Over $406,000
* Pelé’s 1975 New York Cosmos jersey: Over $177,000
