1988 Chicago NBA All Star Game Polo T-Shirt (XL)
Updated September 8, 2026
| Lot number | 91 |
| Estimate | 70.00 - 200.00 USD |
| Auction | Legends Never Fade: September Summer Auction |
| Date | September 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Era's End Auctions |
| Location | Lake Zurich, Illinois |
1988 Chicago NBA Basketball All-Star Game Embroidered Polo Shirt (Size XL). Originating from the personal collection of longtime Chicago Bulls limited partner Norman "Norm" Jacobs. Produced by The Caledonia Group Inc. and tagged Size XL, the white short sleeve polo features an embroidered event emblem over the chest commemorating the 38th Annual NBA All Star Game, February 7, 1988, Chicago, incorporating the Chicago skyline and official NBA silhouette logo in a period red, white and blue design. The 1988 NBA All Star Weekend has become one of the most celebrated events of Jordan's career, taking place at Chicago Stadium in front of his hometown crowd and featuring a spectacular field of basketball legends including Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Isiah Thomas, Charles Barkley, Hakeem Olajuwon, Dominique Wilkins and Patrick Ewing. Jordan captured his second consecutive Slam Dunk Contest championship in his famous showdown with Wilkins before delivering 40 points in the All Star Game itself, leading the Eastern Conference to a 138 to 133 victory and earning All Star Game MVP honors. The polo retains its original The Caledonia Group Inc. neck label and XL size tag, while its simple embroidered event specific presentation gives it the appearance of the type of apparel associated with the festivities surrounding the game rather than a modern reproduction. While the precise original distribution of this particular Caledonia Group polo has not been independently documented, its direct provenance from Norman Jacobs' collection gives the piece an unusually compelling connection to the Bulls organization and to one of the defining weekends of Michael Jordan's early career, making it a fascinating piece of Chicago basketball history and an excellent companion to Jacobs' Bulls championship memorabilia.
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