President Barack Obama's Ame-Won High School Basketball Jersey Hits Auction Block
Sports Card Monthly|September 2019
A 1978-79 high school game-worn basketball jersey worn by 18-year-old senior Barack Obama – then known as Barry Obama – while at Punahou (Hawaii) High School was being offered in Heritage Auctions’ 2019 August 17-18 Platinum Night Sports Collectibles Auction.
Mike Payne
President Barack Obama's Ame-Won High School Basketball Jersey Hits Auction Block

Heritage believes the jersey could bring $100,000 or more when that lot closes August 17. With more than three weeks remaining in the auction, the jersey already had reached $30,000 (with buyer’s premium). The jersey made its public display debut at the 2019 National Sports Collectors Show next week in Chicago.

This story is from the September 2019 edition of Sports Card Monthly.

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