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Game-worn Michael Jordan jersey sells for nearly $50,000

Michael Jordan retired from the game of basketball 15 years ago, but anything that carries his name or likeness is still a hot commodity.

Never mind the $2.6B division of Nike that dons his logo, or the $100M-plus in royalties that he earned off the brand in 2017. Forget about the Chicago Bulls memorabilia that he’s signed and then seen purchased for gaudy amounts of money at auctions or on the internet.

Even a one-time game-worn Washington Wizards jersey goes for nearly $50,000 now.

That’s right. A Wizards jersey that Jordan wore on one occasion better than 15 years ago sold for $47,872.