A jersey that Magic Johnson wore to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics was put up for sale at auction that concludes this weekend.
Johnson was part of the so-called Dream Team that won the gold medal for the United States in the first Olympics in which the participation of NBA players was authorized.
SCP Auctions reported that it expects Johnson’s blue No. 15 jersey to fetch at least $ 150,000 by the time the bidding ends Saturday night.
The jersey was photographically compared by professionals to confirm that he wore it in the quarterfinal game against Puerto Rico. The California auction house indicated that it was likely used multiple times during the Olympics.
Other items up for auction include 36 lots from the personal collection of New York Knicks coach Red Holzman and jerseys worn in games by San Francisco Giants star Willie Mays in 1968 and by Los Angeles legend. Chicago Cubs, Ernie Banks, in 1969. Both clothes are expected to sell for at least $ 100,000.
The bat used by Lou Gehrig from 1928 to 1930 is expected to sell for more than $ 100,000. The contract signed in 1950 by retired commentator and Hall of Famer Vin Scully, who began his 67-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is expected to fetch at least $ 40,000. AP