Ticket Stub From Michael Jordan's UNC Debut Hits Auction

Posted Jun 20, 2022
If Michael Jordan's NBA memorabilia doesn't excite you, then check this out. A ticket stub from his first game as a Tar Heel just hit the auction block, and it's believed to be the only one in existence. The extremely rare piece is from the November 1981 North Carolina vs. Kansas game, which was Jordan's debut on Dean Smith's Tar Heels basketball team. (TMZ.com)

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