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The Last Dance’ revitalized the legend of NBA great Michael Jordan. A docuseries that covered the final season of the iconic Chicago Bulls with MJ at the helm. Leading a dynasty, younger generations got a first-hand glimpse of the wizardry of His Airness on the court during his prime in the 90s. However, it wasn’t just the intimidating competitor that gained traction. Anything around the name of Jordan became big. And recently, his merchandise has fetched record amounts.

It all started when the six-time NBA champion’s infamous Chicago Bulls jersey hit the auctions. A game-worn piece from the 1998 NBA Finals, Jordan’s jersey was already set to go for a staggering price. However, no one expected just how far the bidding would rise. The hammer went down at a record?$10.1 million. Sotheby’s, who organized the auction, said the single sale shattered the record for a piece of game-worn sports memorabilia. However, it seems the journey of Michael Jordan memorabilia has only started.

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Next in line are the tickets to MJ’s first-ever NBA game. And the expected amount goes into six figures.

Michael Jordan tickets to hit the auction house soon

After leading the North Carolina Tar Heels to the NCAA championship, His Airness was ready to conquer the NBA. However, what followed was one of the most spectacular careers in sports history. Rising to global stardom, Jordan became a household name. A journey that started in 1984 in his first game against the Washington Bullets. But MJ’s debut was rather lacking luster. A man who would become a ten-time scoring champion made just five of his 16 shots on debut.

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That was arguably the only time Jordan would struggle on the big stage. He went on to win the Rookie of the Year award, averaging 28.2 points, 5.9 assists, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.4 steals. And now, tickets from his first glimpse in the NBA are set to be attached to a big amount. According to TMZ, the pair of tickets are set to fetch?around $300,000 in the upcoming auction.

Coming as a pair, each ticket holds the phrase “Michael Jordan’s first game”. A rare artifact, the tickets will be on the auction block until September 29th, 2022. Likewise, experts are expecting yet another elusive bidding war. However, this isn’t the first time a set of Michael Jordan tickets created an uproar. Just a few months ago, an unused ticket to the five-time MVPs debut game sold for a stunning $468,000.

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The market for Michael Jordan memorabilia is at an all-time boom. Much like his historic NBA career, anything His Airness has touched seems to turn gold. As the pair of tickets get ready for bidding, what do you think will be the ultimate price? Let us know your views in the comments below.