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Teenager's $3 Find Sells for Fortune
21 Jul
Summary
- A teenager bought a used jacket for $3.07.
- The jacket belonged to basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain.
- The rare item sold for $89,600 at auction.
A teenager's keen eye for value has resulted in an extraordinary financial windfall. Quinn Brown, a 19-year-old, discovered a rare warmup jacket belonging to NBA Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain at an Oregon thrift store, paying a mere $3.07 for it.
After months of research and authentication, including photo verification by Sotheby's, the jacket's immense historical significance and value were confirmed. This piece of sports memorabilia was worn by Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA Finals, a championship series where his Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New York Knicks.
The jacket was recently auctioned at Sotheby's, fetching an impressive $89,600. Brown expressed his disbelief at the find, acknowledging his immense luck in unearthing such a valuable item from an everyday shopping trip.
