Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction
A Portland teenager’s $3 Goodwill discovery of a Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket has resulted in an $89,600 sale at auction.
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A vintage NBA Finals warmup jacket formerly worn by Wilt Chamberlain has been sold at auction for $89,600. Coverage from outlets including AP News, ESPN, Bleacher Report, The Washington Post, and OregonLive.com highlights the significant profit margin between the initial thrift store find and the final auction price.
Reporting focuses on the rarity of the sports relic and the circumstances of its discovery. Future reports will track the completion of the sale and any further verification regarding the jacket’s historical provenance.
Coverage does not yet specify the identity of the buyer or the final logistics of the transaction.
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Quick answers
How much did the jacket sell for?
The jacket sold for $89,600 at auction.
Where was the jacket found?
The jacket was discovered at a Goodwill thrift store in Portland.
What was the initial cost of the item?
The item was purchased for $3.
Coverage (7)
- Teen Buys Jacket at Goodwill for $3.07, Sells It for $89K Newser · 14h ago
- Gen Z entrepreneur found a Wilt Chamberlain Lakers warm-up for $3.07 outside Portland Fortune · 14h ago
- Meet the Portland teen whose $3 ‘one in a billion’ Goodwill find could soon sell for $250K OregonLive.com · 14h ago
- Wilt Chamberlain Lakers NBA Finals Jacket Bought at Thrift Store Sells for $89.6K at Auction Bleacher Report · 14h ago
- He spotted a sports relic in the thrift store. It’s about to make him rich. The Washington Post · 14h ago
- Wilt Chamberlain's Lakers warmup jacket sells for $89,600 ESPN · 14h ago
- Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction AP News · 14h ago
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