What is the most iconic piece of sports memorabilia ever sold?

Jerseys, cards, balls and a pair of sneakers, several of them sold for more than a house. Which object carries the most history?

1. 1
   Michael Jordan's 1998 Finals Air Jordan 13

   The 'Bred' Air Jordan 13s Jordan wore in Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals, sold by Sotheby's for $2.2 million in 2023.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Babe Ruth 'Called Shot' jersey

   Ruth's 1932 World Series jersey, sold by Heritage Auctions for $24.12 million in 2024.
   730pts
3. 3
   Kobe Bryant's 2008 MVP-season jersey

   The Lakers jersey from Kobe's MVP season, sold for $5.8 million in 2024.
   590pts
4. 4
   T206 Honus Wagner card

   The 1909-11 tobacco card pulled early from production, the most famous baseball card ever printed.
   500pts
5. 5
   Shohei Ohtani's 50/50 ball

   The ball from Ohtani's 50th home run of 2024, sold for $4.39 million.
   499pts
6. 6
   Naismith's rules of basketball

   James Naismith's 1891 typed rules of the game, sold for $4.3 million in 2010.
   388pts
7. 7
   Mark McGwire's 70th home run ball

   The ball from McGwire's 1998 record season, bought for $3 million in 1999.
   388pts
8. 8
   Muhammad Ali's 'Fight of the Century' trunks

   The trunks Ali wore against Joe Frazier in 1971, sold for $6.18 million in 2024.
   388pts
9. 9
   Maradona 'Hand of God' shirt

   Diego Maradona's shirt from the 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England, sold for $9.28 million in 2022.
   388pts
10. 10
    Michael Jordan 'Last Dance' jersey

    Jordan's Game 1 jersey from the 1998 Finals, sold by Sotheby's for $10.1 million in 2022.
    0pts
11. 11
    1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card

    The card that sold for $12.6 million in August 2022.
    0pts
12. 12
    Wayne Gretzky rookie card

    A 1979 O-Pee-Chee Gretzky rookie card graded 10, sold for $3.75 million in 2021.
    0pts

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