LeBron James’ high school basketball jersey sells for $1.3m at star-studded auction

A basketball jersey worn by high school student LeBron James has reportedly broken records after it was sold at auction.

The shirt was sold at an auction called ‘Legends in Motion’ by Julien’s Auctions – which also featured items from other sports stars such as Michael Jordan, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, as well as Taylor Swift and Bruce Lee.

But at auction, James’ jersey made the most money, selling for a whopping $1.3 million (£970,000).

According to What’s The Jam, James wore the garment during his first photo shoot with Sports Illustrated in 2002 for a piece written by the late Grant Wahl.

After the shoot, LeBron James — who is about to enter his 22nd season alongside son Bronny James — wore the jersey during a high school game for St. Vincent-St. Mary High School vs. Akron rivals Archbishop Hoban.

A high school basketball jersey worn by LeBron James has sold at auction for $1.3 million

The sweater was the best-selling item at this special event auction in Hong Kong

The gold jersey was worn by James in 2002 for a photo shoot and then in a match

Also sold at the auction was this basketball signed by Michael Jordan that he used in a music video for the Michael Jackson song ‘Jam’

Cristiano Ronaldo’s shirt from the 2018 UEFA Champions League final was also sold

A set of nunchaku that Bruce Lee used in the movie ‘Enter the Dragon’ was also for sale

This fedora worn by Taylor Swift on her Eras Tour (and signed by her) sold for $22,000

As for the rest of the auction, a basketball signed by Michael Jordan that was used in the music video for “Jam.” In that video, the NBA legend was seen standing next to Michael Jackson and the ball was signed in black marker with “Best Wishes.”

Cristiano Ronaldo had his 2018 UEFA Champions League final jersey hammered for $7,620.

Meanwhile, Messi’s jersey from the 2022 World Cup match between Argentina and Poland sold for $2,275.

Outside of the sports world, a pair of nunchaku used by Bruce Lee in the cave fight scene of the 1973 film ‘Enter the Dragon’ sold for $190,500.

Additionally, a signed fedora worn by Taylor Swift during her 2023 leg of the Eras Tour sold for $22,750.

This particular hat was worn during her song ’22’ from her fourth studio album, Red.

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