Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals Game 3 Jersey Heads to Auction

Joopiter, a global auction house, will open bidding for Michael Jordan’s game-worn jersey from Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals at 10:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, September 15. The house estimates the final price could fall between $10 million and $15 million. To promote the sale, Joopiter will host preview events from September 15-20 at 16 Morton Street in New York and from September 21-26 at Canon Collectibles in Los Angeles, allowing collectors and fans to view the artifact before the auction.

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The jersey is the only publicly known white 1998 Finals jersey to have surfaced, making it one of the rarest Jordan game-worn pieces. Jordan scored a game-high 24 points on June 7, helping the Chicago Bulls secure a 96-54 victory and a 2-1 series lead over the Utah Jazz. The 1998 Finals marked the culmination of the Bulls’ dynasty and Jordan’s final championship season. Because the NBA lacked a league-wide game-worn tracking program at the time, many historic jerseys were washed and reused, further elevating the scarcity and market value of surviving items.

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The 1998 series remains the most-watched NBA Finals in league history and is widely regarded as the closing chapter of the Bulls’ 1990s dominance. Jordan’s performance in Game 3 contributed to the “Last Dance” narrative that has become a cultural touchstone for basketball fans.

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Joopiter’s global head of sales, Caitlin Donovan, emphasized the emotional resonance of the jersey, noting that the auction aims to connect “the storytelling around sports” with fans who lived through the era.

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• “Driven to Greatness is about the spirit of someone who changed the way the world saw what was possible in basketball and in sports in general,” — Pharrell Williams, JOOPITER's Founder

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