2023-06-20 10:45:00
Do you have $1.79 million that you don’t know what to do with? Too bad, if you had woken up a little earlier, you could have bought yourself a match outfit worn by Wilt Chamberlain during his rookie season. The auction company SCP Auction organized the sale this Sunday of a Wilt outfit from the Philadelphia Warriors era. Result ? A record sale and a buyer who is doing very well.
Indeed, TMZ Sports tells us that Warriors gear, before their move to California, a 1959-60 version that belonged to Wilt The Stilt was sold at auction for nearly $2 million. A rare sample of one of the greatest basketball icons of the past century, and above all a sample authenticated by three expertswithout H. After photo analysis, they came to the conclusion that the Big Dipper wore the uniform multiple times with the Philadelphia Warriors. More than a piece of fabric, we are dealing with a real gem that will have accompanied Wilt during his massive destruction of the NBA of yesteryear. This is also a record price for a tunic dated before the 80s.
???? This historic Wilt Chamberlain rookie game worn uniform set a new record for any vintage basketball game worn item in tonight’s special auction! ????#thehobby #whodoyoucollect pic.twitter.com/vr7RK1ZkYa
— SCP Auctions (@SCPAuctions) June 18, 2023
For its age alone, the jersey represents a unique collector’s item for any fan of the orange ball. So, if in addition it was worn by the statistical glutton of the 20th century, we immediately go into the historical treasure category. Little reminder, Wilt Chamberlain rookie, it was 37.6 points, 27 rebounds, and at least as many broken faces per game. Extreme domination and a run only stopped by the Celtics of Bill Russell in the NBA Finals with a defeat in 6 games. We spare you the rest, but in 14 years in the Great League, Chamberlain has spawned about as many monstrous seasons. Legendary, like this jersey and these shorts.
24 years after his death, Mr. Chamberlain continues to hit records, so it will never stop. Even if we are willing to bet that it will be swept away faster than 100 points in one game.
Source texte : TMZ Sports via Bleacher Report
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