Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction
A Portland teenager's $3 thrift store discovery of a Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket has sold at auction for nearly $90,000.
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The brief
A teenager in Portland discovered a Wilt Chamberlain Lakers NBA Finals warm-up jacket at a Goodwill thrift store for $3. The sports relic was subsequently put up for auction, where it sold for $89,600.
Coverage from AP News, ESPN, and Bleacher Report emphasizes the high auction price, while OregonLive.com and The Washington Post highlight the teen's discovery and the potential for significant financial gain. Future developments involve the finalization of the sale, as one report mentions the item could potentially sell for $250,000.
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Quick answers
How much did the teenager pay for the jacket?
The jacket was purchased for $3 at a Goodwill thrift store.
What was the final auction price of the item?
According to ESPN and Bleacher Report, the jacket sold for $89,600.
Who originally owned the jacket?
The jacket belonged to NBA player Wilt Chamberlain.
Coverage (6)
- Portland teen's $3.07 find at Goodwill bins sells for over $89K at Sotheby's auction KATU · 12h ago
- Meet the Portland teen whose $3 ‘one in a billion’ Goodwill find could soon sell for $250K OregonLive.com · 12h ago
- Wilt Chamberlain Lakers NBA Finals Jacket Bought at Thrift Store Sells for $89.6K at Auction Bleacher Report · 12h ago
- He spotted a sports relic in the thrift store. It’s about to make him rich. The Washington Post · 12h ago
- Wilt Chamberlain's Lakers warm-up jacket sells for $89,600 ESPN · 12h ago
- Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction AP News · 12h ago
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