To some, it may literally look like a Fiji plastic water bottle wrapped in sports tape, but to others, it is part of history.
On Sunday morning, Lelands Auctions, a New Jersey-based sports memorabilia auction company, sold Luka's game water bottle, which he used to score a franchise-record 73 points in the Mavericks' win over the Atlanta Hawks on Jan. 26. The bottle was put up for auction.
The “something special” written on the water bottle is an homage to Michael Jordan's water bottle. space jam. If you're lucky enough to get your hands on Luka's game day hydration holder, the auction site will throw in a game information sheet given to his Atlanta Hawks employees.
So far, this water bottle has received three bids and the current bid is $123. This item is part of Leland's “2024 Winter Classic Auction,” which includes other items such as an original Babe Ruth rookie photo, Patrick Mahomes' high school autographed baseball, and Bill Russell's autographed rookie card. Collectibles are also on sale.
The sports memorabilia market is booming right now. According to a recent Market Decipher report, the market size in 2021 was $26 billion, and by 2032 it is expected to reach $227.2 billion.
A water bottle costing hundreds of dollars may seem strange, but Lionel Messi's used napkins and Pele's birth certificate are just a few of the other bizarre items that have hit the market and sold for high prices. Only.
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