A $1M bra, 100 Kobe basketballs + more...

⚽️ Brandi Chastain's iconic sports bra could be worth $1 million — but would she ever sell?

Twenty-five years ago this week, with more than 90,000 people watching in person at the Rose Bowl and 40 million more Americans watching on television, Brandi Chastain became a household name with one of the most memorable celebrations in sports history, ripping off her jersey to reveal a black sports bra.

It could be worth $1 million.

So, all these years later, we decided to go straight to the source and ask Chastain: Where is it now?

🦸 Comic book market report: Which eras have held their value most?

The comic book market finally can be tracked by its own data-driven index, courtesy of GoCollect.

We dug into the numbers to bring you the state of the comic book market. Which eras have performed the best? Has the market recovered from the COVID bubble?

🏀 Lot of 100 Kobe Bryant-signed basketballs to sell in single auction

A single lot of 100 Kobe Bryant-signed basketballs is up for auction at Heritage with an estimate of $250,000 and up — or $2,500 per ball.

We bring you the story behind one of the largest collections of Bryant-signed balls ever assembled.

💰️ Auction preview

🏀 Jeremy Lin “Linsanity” Knicks jersey

• “Linsanity” might no longer be a front-page story, but it remains one of the most unforgettable stretches in recent sports history — a phenomenon of epic proportions impossible to describe in words. This jersey from Lin’s epic 2012 stretch is one of the few to surface in recent years and has a high estimate of $15,000.

🥊 Mike Tyson debut trunks

• Despite the significance of the item, worn in Mike Tyson’s pro boxing debut in 1986, it features a sloppy signature and is lacking a photo-match, which might drastically harm the value.

⚾️ 1953 Jackie Robinson game-used bat

• Only 20 game-used Jackie Robinson bats have ever been authenticated by PSA, with just four grading higher than this piece of lumber, which Robinson wielded during the 1953 MLB season, when he batted .329 with 109 runs scored and received an All-Star selection.

Check out our full recap and analysis for more insights and items.

🏀 Six game-worn jerseys from NBA playoffs top $50k at Sotheby's

After six game-worn jerseys sold for over $50,000 each last night at Sotheby’s, we explore the data and demographics powering the auction house’s relationship with the NBA.

A few notable takeaways from Sotheby’s NBA auctions in 2024:

• Nearly 700 lots sold

• 50 percent of bidders are under the age of 40

• Average sale price is around $7,000

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