Michael Jordan's Game-Worn 1982-83 UNC Jersey Sells for $1.38M at Auction

Posted May 8, 2021
The only known Michael Jordan game-worn UNC basketball jersey sold for $1.38 million Saturday. The jersey, from the 1982-83 season when Jordan won NCAA player of the year, is the same jersey he wore on the cover of The Sporting News. The jersey was first obtained in 1983 when equipment managers from Stanford and UNC swapped jerseys after a game. (ESPN.com)

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