Are Game-Worn Jerseys the Most UNDERVALUED Assets in Sports?!

Rob Gough joins Ryan Alford to tell the story behind one of the most significant pieces of Michael Jordan memorabilia to hit the market: Jordan’s game-worn white jersey from Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals. Rob explains how he tracked the jersey down, why he eventually decided to sell it and why he believes truly rare pieces tied to iconic athletes can function as long-term stores of value.

Rob reveals that the jersey already has a $10 million bid, or $12.3 million after fees, and explains why he believes a $100 million result is possible. He and Ryan compare game-worn memorabilia with multimillion-dollar cards, discuss why collectors may be undervaluing historically significant jerseys and debate just how high the market for the best sports artifacts can go.

They also get into Rob’s high-end collection, including his former $5.2 million 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle, his 1996 Kobe Bryant Credentials PSA 10 and Dennis Rodman’s jersey from the same 1998 Finals series. Plus, Rob shares his philosophy of buying the best of the best and talks about his newest investment: acquiring the World Jai Alai League and rebuilding one of the fastest and most dangerous sports in the world.

*Topics Covered*

• Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals Game 3 jersey
• How Rob Gough tracked down the jersey
• Why Rob decided to sell it
• The jersey’s existing $10 million bid
• Could the Jordan jersey reach $100 million?
• Why game-worn memorabilia may be undervalued
• Sports cards vs. game-worn jerseys
• Buying the “best of the best”
• Rob’s $5.2 million Mickey Mantle purchase
• Dennis Rodman’s 1998 Finals jersey
• 1996 Kobe Bryant Credentials PSA 10
• Rob’s high-end sports card collection
• Collectibles as stores of value
• The future of high-end sports memorabilia
• Rob’s acquisition of the World Jai Alai League
• Rebuilding Jai Alai for a new generation
• What happens next with the Jordan auction

*🔗 Links Mentioned in This Episode*

*Collector Nation*
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*Collector Station*
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*Ryan Alford*
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*World Jai Alai League*
Website:jaialai.com (jaialai.com)

*Rob Gough*
Instagram: instagram.com/robg

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