# 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?

*By YPB Team · Published October 7, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/what-is-the-most-iconic-piece-of-sports-memorabilia-ever-sold*

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## Current results (no votes yet)

1. **Michael Jordan's 1998 Finals Air Jordan 13** — score 1000/1000
   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.
2. **Babe Ruth 'Called Shot' jersey** — score 730/1000
   Ruth's 1932 World Series jersey, sold by Heritage Auctions for $24.12 million in 2024.
3. **Kobe Bryant's 2008 MVP-season jersey** — score 590/1000
   The Lakers jersey from Kobe's MVP season, sold for $5.8 million in 2024.
4. **T206 Honus Wagner card** — score 500/1000
   The 1909-11 tobacco card pulled early from production, the most famous baseball card ever printed.
5. **Shohei Ohtani's 50/50 ball** — score 499/1000
   The ball from Ohtani's 50th home run of 2024, sold for $4.39 million.
6. **Naismith's rules of basketball** — score 388/1000
   James Naismith's 1891 typed rules of the game, sold for $4.3 million in 2010.
7. **Mark McGwire's 70th home run ball** — score 388/1000
   The ball from McGwire's 1998 record season, bought for $3 million in 1999.
8. **Muhammad Ali's 'Fight of the Century' trunks** — score 388/1000
   The trunks Ali wore against Joe Frazier in 1971, sold for $6.18 million in 2024.
9. **Maradona 'Hand of God' shirt** — score 388/1000
   Diego Maradona's shirt from the 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England, sold for $9.28 million in 2022.
10. **Michael Jordan 'Last Dance' jersey** — score 0/1000
   Jordan's Game 1 jersey from the 1998 Finals, sold by Sotheby's for $10.1 million in 2022.
11. **1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card** — score 0/1000
   The card that sold for $12.6 million in August 2022.
12. **Wayne Gretzky rookie card** — score 0/1000
   A 1979 O-Pee-Chee Gretzky rookie card graded 10, sold for $3.75 million in 2021.

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