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The craze for the Chicago Bulls legend never comes to a halt! Michael Jordan, apart from his six rings in the NBA, had an impeccable run in the Olympics as well. Being a part of the Dream Team, the 5-time MVP along with legends from various NBA teams displayed dominance in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Ever since the craze for the GOAT has only gotten higher. MJ’s game-worn sneakers from his last NBA finals made some record-breaking numbers a few months back.?

Now, a game-worn jersey of the 60-year-old from the 1992 Olympics has made several million yet again. However, this one stands special!

Michael Jordan’s game-worn jersey from the 1992 Olympics does wonders?

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Well, if you know the ‘Redeem Team’, then you can never forget the ‘Dream Team’. The USA Basketball Association created a roster for the Barcelona Olympics that brought all fans together for once. In fact, this ‘Dream Team’ set the trademark for the greatest team to be ever created in the history of basketball. Who wouldn’t want a game-worn jersey from this Olympics team? That too Michael Jordan’s??

2 months back, the 6-time champion’s game-worn Air Jordan XIIIs was sold for a record-breaking $2.2 million. The previous record was also held by the Bulls legend, for an amount of $1.47 million.?The Dream Team went on an 8-0 run in 1992. Though MJ wasn’t the top scorer in the Olympics, his game-worn semi-finals jersey was sold for a massive $3.03 million in an auction. Why is this jersey special?

Well, it was not just game worn but was also signed by all the players of the Dream Team. Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Patrick Ewing, Charles Barkley, John Stockton, and Karl Malone are some of the players who have signed this jersey. Now you know why it made millions. However, this is not the highest sale for a game-worn jersey!

Which jersey has the record for the highest sale?

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Again, it’s the GOAT himself! Moreover, you will be surprised to know it was from the 1998 NBA finals. His last championship had a huge impact on the basketball buffs. MJ’s game-worn jersey from game 1 of the 1998 finals against the Utah Jazz holds the record.?

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The dashing red Chicago Bulls jersey was sold for a humongous amount of $10.1 million last September, as per NPR. Even after his departure from basketball, the 6-time Finals MVP continue to make million by selling his jerseys and sneakers.?

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