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Michael Jordan may have hung up his sneakers decades ago, but his legacy continues to dominate — not just on highlight reels, but now at the auction house. A game-worn Chicago Bulls jersey from the 1992-93 season has sold for a massive $2.6 million at Heritage Auctions, reminding the sports world once again that greatness never loses value.

This particular uniform wasn’t just worn once — it was used in 17 games during a season in which Jordan led the league in scoring for the seventh consecutive year, tying Wilt Chamberlain for the most consecutive scoring titles. What adds even more weight to this piece is that photo matching services from MeiGray and Sports Investors Authentication confirmed its use in those games, including its appearance on the cover of Sports Illustrated dated October 18, 1993.

Though this sale sets a record for a 1992-93 Jordan jersey, it doesn’t eclipse the highest price ever paid for one of his uniforms. That title still belongs to his “Last Dance” jersey from Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals, which fetched over $10 million in 2022. That jersey symbolized the end of an era — the final championship run and Jordan’s sixth NBA title.

Still, this $2.6 million sale places Jordan’s 1992-93 jersey among the most valuable sports memorabilia ever sold. And it’s part of a growing trend in high-end game-worn collectibles that celebrate legends who transcended their sports.

Take, for instance, Babe Ruth’s 1932 jersey from his iconic “called shot” game, which holds the record for the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever sold, going for $24 million. Or Kobe Bryant’s NBA debut jersey from November 3, 1996, which went for $7 million earlier this year, making it the second-highest NBA jersey sale of all time. Despite not scoring in that game, Kobe’s debut still marked the start of a legacy that would eventually place him among basketball’s elite.

These aren’t just garments — they’re living history. Worn during defining moments, each jersey represents a chapter in the story of sports greatness. And they’re not selling for millions because of the fabric — they’re selling because of who wore them and what they meant to fans around the world.

For Jordan, the 1992-93 season led to his third consecutive NBA championship. Now, more than three decades later, the impact of that era continues to echo — not just in arenas or documentaries, but at the pinnacle of the collecting world. Michael Jordan is still winning, even long after his final buzzer.