Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction
A Portland teenager turned a $3.07 thrift store find into a windfall after discovering a rare Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket.
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A teenager in Portland purchased a Wilt Chamberlain Lakers NBA Finals warm-up jacket from Goodwill bins for $3.07. The item was later auctioned at Sotheby's, where it sold for $89,600.
Coverage from AP News, ESPN, and Bleacher Report emphasizes the specific sale price of $89,600. Other reports, including those from KATU and Newser, highlight the contrast between the initial $3.07 purchase price and the final auction result.
While the jacket has already fetched over $89,000, OregonLive.com indicates the find could potentially sell for $250,000.
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Quick answers
How much did the teen pay for the jacket?
The jacket was purchased at Goodwill for $3.07.
Where was the jacket auctioned?
The item was sold at a Sotheby's auction.
What specific item was found?
The item was a Wilt Chamberlain Lakers NBA Finals warm-up jacket.
Coverage (7)
- Teen Buys Jacket at Goodwill for $3.07, Sells It for $89K Newser · 17h ago
- Portland teen's $3.07 find at Goodwill bins sells for over $89K at Sotheby's auction KATU · 17h ago
- Meet the Portland teen whose $3 ‘one in a billion’ Goodwill find could soon sell for $250K OregonLive.com · 17h ago
- Wilt Chamberlain Lakers NBA Finals Jacket Bought at Thrift Store Sells for $89.6K at Auction Bleacher Report · 17h ago
- He spotted a sports relic in the thrift store. It’s about to make him rich. The Washington Post · 17h ago
- Wilt Chamberlain's Lakers warm-up jacket sells for $89,600 ESPN · 17h ago
- Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction AP News · 17h ago
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