Ticket stub from Michael Jordan's NBA debut sells for $264K, a record for a sports ticket

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Michael Jordan posterized early Friday in the world of sports cards and collectibles.

The most expensive sports ticket ever sold was from Michael Jordan's NBA debut, and it sold for $264,000.

Michael Jordan made his NBA debut against the Washington Bullets at the now-demolished Chicago Stadium in 1984 in front of more than 12,000 fans.

The sale has a buyer's premium. The previous record for a World Series ticket was set in October when a ticket from Game 3 sold for $175,000 at Christie's.

The Chicago Stadium where Jordan made his NBA debut was demolished in 1984. The Washington Bullets were defeated by the Bulls in front of more than 12,000 people.

Jordan had 16 points, 6 assists, and 7 Rebounds. He blocked four shots, the third most by a rookies in a season opener.

Jordan's rookies have recently found another item from the season. The record for most expensive game-worn footwear, which had been held by Jordan, was shattered in October when a pair of sneakers from Jordan's rookies season sold for over $1 million.