A special Sports Illustrated magazine from 1992 sold for a record $59,887 at Goldin Auctions. The reason for the high price may surprise you.
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The magazine was not signed by Jordan or anything. What makes it special is the person who bought the magazine… a 13-year-old Kobe Bryant.
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The magazine set numerous records. First, it became the most expensive sold unsigned subscription copy of a Sports Illustrated magazine. The previous record was Mickey Mantle’s first appearance (1956) on SI magazine for $17,400.
It also broke the record for the most paid for a celebrity’s copy of a magazine. The previous record was for a copy of LIFE magazine’s 50th anniversary of the moon landing featuring Neil Armstrong. It sold for $21,250.
