- Nineteen-year-old Quinn Brown discovered a legendary basketball jacket belonging to Wilt Chamberlain at an Oregon Goodwill outlet in January, purchasing it for just $3.07.
- The jacket, worn by Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA Finals, was authenticated by Sotheby 's using SIA Photo Match after Brown posted it on Instagram.
- Chamberlain's NBA Finals jersey , which he wore under the jacket scouted by Brown, sold for $4.9 million at auction. The jacket is at auction until July 20 . It is currently sitting at $12,000 and could reach as high as $250,000.
- Brown, who runs a social media resale business, plans to save the money from the jacket, which he believes could lead to early retirement.
- The incident highlights the booming second-hand clothing market, projected to reach $79 billion by 2030, though it also sparks debate about resellers potentially depriving those in need.
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A teen bought a Lakers jacket for $3 at a Goodwill. Then he learned it was worth a whole lot more
