Sotheby's Auctions Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant Jerseys, Expected $20 Million

Sotheby's is auctioning the first game-worn NBA jerseys of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, with expectations that the two jerseys could fetch a combined total of over $20 million. Jordan's Chicago Bulls jersey from his preseason debut on October 5, 1984, and Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers jersey from his regular-season debut on November 3, 1996, are both up for grabs. The jerseys are considered extremely rare, representing the beginning of both players' legendary careers. The auction will be conducted in two separate sales, with Jordan's jersey available from March 12 to 26 and Bryant's from April 10 to 24. This sale follows Sotheby's significant history of selling high-value sports memorabilia, such as Jordan's 'Last Dance' jersey, which sold for $10.1 million previously. Collectors are particularly enthused by the historic and iconic nature of these debut jerseys, making them once-in-a-lifetime collectibles.