LeBron James Jersey From 2013 Finals Sells For Ridiculous Price

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LeBron James of the Miami Heat celebrates winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Arena June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The Miami Heat, led by NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James (2nd-L), won the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 in game seven of the championship series. AFP PHOTO / Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
LeBron won his second title in this jersey.

LeBron James has had a very historic NBA career. In 2023, LeBron is still in the league and still playing at an incredibly high level. However, fans still yearn for the days when he was competing for titles. One would just have to go back to his Heat days to experience it.

Overall, James played four seasons in Miami. During that time, he went to four Finals and won two titles. His second title came in 2013 when his Heat went on to defeat the San Antonio Spurs. It was a fantastic series that showcased LeBron's immense talent.

Basketball: NBA Finals: Miami Heat LeBron James (6) in action vs San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Arena. Game 7. Miami, FL 6/20/2013 CREDIT: John W. McDonough (Photo by John W. McDonough /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

LeBron Memorabilia Skyrockets

In case you haven't noticed, LeBron memorabilia has been going for some insane prices lately. According to TMZ, a piece of history from the 2013 finals just sold for an obscene price through Sotheby's. That piece of memorabilia just so happens to be a game-worn jersey from Game 7 of the championship-winning series.

This piece of history just sold for a whopping $3.7 million. Overall, this is a new record for any sort of LeBron jersey. A private collector ended up copping the jersey, and we can just imagine what this man's credit score might be. At the end of the day, it must be nice to have that kind of money.

LeBron James of the Miami Heat reacts during Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Arena June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The Miami Heat won 95-88 to win the championship. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Subsequently, you can expect more jerseys like this to be sold off at auction. With collectors beginning to understand the treasures that they are sitting on, it's hard not to part ways with some of this stuff.

Let us know what you think of the price, in the comments section down below.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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