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

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-21 03:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 13 · Current Velocity: 12.62

## Executive Summary
Teen's $3 thrift store find, Wilt Chamberlain's Lakers jacket, sells for nearly $90,000 at auction

## Intelligence Brief
A teenager found a Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket at a thrift store for $3 and sold it for nearly $90,000 at auction.


Coverage emphasizes the rarity and value of the find, with outlets like The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and ESPN reporting on the story. The jacket was sold at a Sotheby's auction.


The teenager's discovery and sale have generated significant interest, with many outlets covering the story, including WMUR, LiveNOW from FOX, and KPTV.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### How much did the teenager pay for the jacket?
$3

### How much did the jacket sell for at auction?
nearly $90,000

### Where did the teenager find the jacket?
a thrift store

### Where was the auction held?
Sotheby's

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
NBA, Portland, Auction, Sotheby, Wilt Chamberlain Lakers, Meet the Portland, Goodwill, Wilt Chamberlain Lakers NBA Finals Jacket Bought, Thrift Store Sells, Wilt Chamberlain's Lakers

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | A Lakers Jacket, Bought for $3 at Goodwill, Fetches Nearly $90,000 at Auction | 2026-07-22 17:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQcmlNYW1MOG8xOHlrWS0zUmRUVGJrX1V4MDlaRGhNUkwwNXZ2SU1RdWlHTTlRZE5MTFV6djA3MjlsYVdicjZoejhKNnFqZWI0VFlDc01yS1VXbkhkLVp3V3dncy1WQWk2QXp1SzhscGU2UGh2Q2g4bDBBd0w3OW05OS1EeGdhZGtI?oc=5) |
| WMUR | Teen's $3 thrift store find sells for nearly $90,000 at auction | 2026-07-22 17:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNOHRhOVlwS3BKd09QTjB6dHV3WnVERUlmSWc2Y1VYbGNzaV9rZHhTRUxNSk5FcFFJV1E0WE53Q3lmdFRWdWRNMzRfV2VuYnpuSzlKM3Azb3pYNVNfb2NpX3FjZzZnVUF3QVR0TkNKQThwWkVEZGR1WldVVHlDTmNYWFE4WF8?oc=5) |
| LiveNOW from FOX | Teen gets hefty payout for rare find from NBA legend | 2026-07-22 17:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE1SaTE4SUQ2b21raU5GajJlSV8xMmktUDF3Mkwzb1l6cDNJZjdFcWRrNE9fZ3FSczJ3YTI3RXMwbmlGRTBKVEd0LUFCSVowZ0tYYjVUc1I4MlBBOWhFblM2NHhYY1E0b1F1dkk4RzBsenNiaF9B?oc=5) |
| Los Angeles Times | Teen paid $3 for Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket at thrift store. It sold for almost $90,000 at auction | 2026-07-22 17:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPczJiNmcxZFh5NXpTSmJ3X25IMVBYbTVLSHdiNXY4TGF4c09tS3o1NC1INTJ5Njk0MGcxMWtWSjdYVzVSeE5sME0yZFZPX3JQdVozTXFOaW9ROXBJMW5WdmhJMlB4M2I0Q0tJQ2RlTy1OQ0c1bS1vWVQwVm5UUHZFQks2T0xIVE1BWTlqR2dGcTl3dXNSZFZ3ek92aEljbmdjOXBqOVN2bmp5bkc1NlZhUw?oc=5) |
| KPTV | Portland teen’s $3 Goodwill find sells for nearly $90K at Sotheby’s auction | 2026-07-20 23:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPWEprY2k3YVZfa09VS1BCSHJZTDhYaVFoNmk4QXJWaXBqeW1PWkFZZXZPdHM0QUJnY1VJbHNGX09JOTdVMjdKYkZHNkFnM014ak5hNDRHZnZsYmZFQ2RMVXJsZ19hUHUyR2dmYnk1MFUwRkYzREJmRUpHZzdZSHFfbDJmR25pQXAtSHJGSG5kakV4QzRZODRPT3lGT0kzd9IBsgFBVV95cUxPRHBBOTd5WlJ4b0ZJeDlMM1I0MG91dUdmTWU1R2JBdFpJXzkxWnFhLXgwYmtROEozVXBjZXQzMHFVUUE4NWVDaE9rLTZuR2tLVFp6VnR3ZjRJWUM1UXUzMzdEaVpKMTA3MUJ3cHc4SnRva1RiejFYdU9OWDJCVGZER0VIOHRveDJBZGQzLXVZU3ZGUkI4RkcxTlp3YkxfNHhrQ1paZy10dWhxT3BWcWdIODRn?oc) |
| The Washington Post | Teen’s thrift store find earns him nearly $90,000 at auction | 2026-07-20 23:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPRWpmZzZqcGFoakJ6bnJuMERvSl9zNkVuQVZ1SWNYaWxOWDhaZlJ0WFRJVFpLY21qMnAweEZuRGRyUTRnc0JGenFJQVJSV0t3VW9rY09WSHdnTkNaMEtseFRnNVZERk10Yzctdy1pTEswQnlBVmR1Snp4RF93MjBjbldoR2dMM1Y3ZGJTTGZFX29NcXlEUnVZN1Q3NWF5WUd2OUZHUWF6NA?oc=5) |
| Newser | Teen Buys Jacket at Goodwill for $3.07, Sells It for $89K | 2026-07-20 23:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOb09yZm9WMnBxU1d4T0VsdWhBYlNPN1NBYWRZdjhVai01MHMyN0N5eFZTZlgyOWpzblZxX2hLMWdlS01ROUlwZlRzZThxT2E1eXlDd3A0UkpfSzZ0d2dsOGFfWHhCR2JMRDFyRENBRTV2Y29DdmZZUWZTbHNvamZwQWhPUWNOVGpjTlR6Q1pOOVBtZDlXYTdtZ201MS1ON0RT?oc=5) |
| KATU | Portland teen's $3.07 find at Goodwill bins sells for over $89K at Sotheby's auction | 2026-07-20 23:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9AFBVV95cUxNU1MtczBMclJfR2dCNko3Q1dkd0tQOHFxR20zSFZfWW9KU3U5SV9JMEM4OExpZEZTWl83SGVnWkwzYkx4SnNkYjNRUjVFZ05YOVlDZ3NjMlJIdVNrbG9FOUdNVVRmSEV3UW9fMk5GTXJpNTIweUZWR3RPOEJRdTBtLV9BVko0WUtDMXYxS01IZ2NMMDVhSEttMEZfb0FIRXdXaWlYb3V6YUJubWVNUjZITkFZU2JJaXkzWjJHMktCQ1JISWpmOFBpR1JRQ1VhWEpwV0RDN0didUFNVHpFV00tbFdqaGJRSmN4bWpUQnVsRm5CbUQ0?oc=5) |
| MyNorthwest.com | Portland teen finds $250K Wilt Chamberlain NBA Finals warm-up jacket at Goodwill for $3 | 2026-07-20 23:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTE9uNXNteHN3ZV9LTDNjdHk2YVcyd25MZDJLc2pDdlBMY2hLbmFqT0VtS1JQNEFuM1V3ZlZYUDZTc1BpUWVXXzluNXJITEpUXzRwaGJiUzRodUpRV1lYNDRsMF8yUURqMGhqME83MWpiTzZCdw?oc=5) |
| OregonLive.com | Meet the Portland teen whose $3 ‘one in a billion’ Goodwill find could soon sell for $250K | 2026-07-20 23:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxPeDRuSzc1SFpWaDFWcF9ETDRjQ0Z6S1VXNmNPOGJRTkxBQ2RjWExXYXRYcmJtR2pMTG9JTTVJamtvWVhoUDNtNlZfNFlmUnlYOUR0TUNpSW5OVllIeFJNX1VQUmt0VzZ3MWR5enZJWkdybEpSRTRxSGNGajhkT1FiOUtmNnhIZ2kyeld2cjQtcUJUM0xmdUlIOE9FOXd5YWQ5eGhkZ19IRXFkLS1wTEFtZEI1MElCTVRmdDlTYW9FOVNUaFVrZWhBYTd3bWxRUdIB4gFBVV95cUxPWTRXbXZ2cGI4RkNEdkdUeGJRNER0cUkzeFBXU0YwSEs0NDBfOHlOQmdISVJFSWl5cy11a20wVmVNXzdESVpXWUNjZXBHbVBiOGF5MmRXNVlfTDY5M0YwenZCVnpHcU9xNzNHa19JNW5NTHBJdnM4YVJhNDlRUFNkQnAtZTV) |
| Bleacher Report | Wilt Chamberlain Lakers NBA Finals Jacket Bought at Thrift Store Sells for $89.6K at Auction | 2026-07-20 23:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxNcGQxM0IwR3ZaLUhSbVdsRUlHTjk1ekZ6OG0xWG9RMHI3VnIta1RKSDVTdThQZ2ZEUVZTVGxXTVVhOFdGR2JPbVNraml2OHp5UUZfX3VDVUhxT1ROZmJPYm9LVUxjZXR2Zl9XbmlMSnNEV1VnbXFzOTFscU9GV0xydUZCWXlGVk9lYTlzOVNDUGN2VnI4XzBLN3o1M0pFaUgzYllSVG9ZMGhudjF5RFF1c3Z6S2dFc05tNWF2cGpLUkNnRnc?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | He spotted a sports relic in the thrift store. It’s about to make him rich. | 2026-07-20 23:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOaWlZUmpQWHp0VXBtUlU3ZmJ0TlloYWdPS3ZvN2FnYmNBVUpZdC1QSGFyLUdMSHNNMXRSSlg4R3o4dHhaXzlidWh3MTh2TG5jWVctRDZrazBvaUdTVFlJeXRESGUwWWJ2bndjbm15cjZENTBldlRSS2JqaE1vVTF1Y3dXSTQ5UnlnUnpjeUs2OUh0TGhwZlZ3WXhxQ09EWVpkdUZ2c3NSZGgxMGp6czdv?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Wilt Chamberlain's Lakers warmup jacket sells for $89,600 | 2026-07-20 23:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxOWjZGOFczWE1SWnFuYm9qb05IRGtCWjRZOHdDY29Ib1pwekJxeVdYTjgzR3ZFYVNPSGZuV3Y1OUpKdVo5Y3UyZGtsRFBDaS1tY1lBOVliaE1od0lfM2VxbFE2bTlFQlJ5V2UzQ3Exc05ZTUlmandNcFBJVWJxYmdMZjRtMldCVlpNaXdHSlphdjFtQzB4RkJB?oc=5) |
| AP News | Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction | 2026-07-20 23:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNRVF5WnlfLVRNLTIxbVAzVGk1MEFIRndQTEU4eXlyNHhiRWN4WmM2a1hMajU2WEEtVXNXQy0xNHV2LVdUQlpab0h2VXpxNDZhYVVaalNVZDR3d1BHOVJuR09tN3JjUFRnQi0xQTN2S1NSVjBOb1pKRlNlM21lcklnYnhNclBCYTdlbkt1VmNJeFhJYUxocjdJa3M5eS0tcmxJWm5KdnNwd1hJQ0tvb2hTWA?oc=5) |

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