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Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction

A rare Wilt Chamberlain Lakers warm-up jacket discovered in a thrift store for $3 has sold at auction for $89,600.

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A Portland teenager purchased a vintage Lakers jacket for approximately $3 at a Goodwill store. The item was later identified as a warm-up jacket worn by NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain.

It has since been sold at auction for a total of $89,600. Reports note the jacket's status as a rare sports relic, with some sources describing the find as a "one in a billion" occurrence.

Future updates will likely depend on public interest in high-value sports memorabilia and potential tracking of the jacket's new ownership. Information regarding the specific auction house or the identity of the buyer has not been specified in available reports.

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How much was the jacket sold for?

The jacket sold for $89,600 at auction.

Where was the jacket found?

The jacket was purchased for approximately $3 at a Goodwill store located outside of Portland.

Whose jacket was it?

The item is identified as a Lakers warm-up jacket worn by NBA player Wilt Chamberlain.

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Wilt Chamberlain Lakers NBA Goodwill Portland

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