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 for over $89,000 at auction.
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A teenager in Portland purchased a Wilt Chamberlain Los Angeles Lakers NBA Finals warmup jacket from a Goodwill thrift store for $3. The sports relic was subsequently put up for auction.
Coverage from AP News, ESPN, and Bleacher Report emphasizes the final auction price of $89,600. The Washington Post and OregonLive.com highlight the discovery as a rare find, with OregonLive.com describing it as a 'one in a billion' occurrence.
Future developments center on the financial outcome for the teen, as OregonLive.com notes the find could potentially sell for $250K.
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Quick answers
How much did the teen pay for the jacket initially?
The jacket was purchased for $3 at a Goodwill thrift store.
What was the final auction price reported by several outlets?
According to ESPN, Bleacher Report, and AP News, the jacket sold for $89,600.
Where was the jacket found?
The jacket was found at a thrift store in Portland.
Coverage (7)
- Portland teen's $3.07 find at Goodwill bins sells for over $89K at Sotheby's auction KATU · 13h ago
- Portland teen finds $250K Wilt Chamberlain NBA Finals warm-up jacket at Goodwill for $3 MyNorthwest.com · 13h ago
- Meet the Portland teen whose $3 ‘one in a billion’ Goodwill find could soon sell for $250K OregonLive.com · 13h ago
- Wilt Chamberlain Lakers NBA Finals Jacket Bought at Thrift Store Sells for $89.6K at Auction Bleacher Report · 13h ago
- He spotted a sports relic in the thrift store. It’s about to make him rich. The Washington Post · 13h ago
- Wilt Chamberlain's Lakers warmup jacket sells for $89,600 ESPN · 13h ago
- Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction AP News · 13h ago broke it first
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