Victor Wembanyama Debut Jersey Sells For $762K At Auction

Victor Wembanyama is bound to change the NBA. His size and skill set have made people call him the best prospect since LeBron James

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even though it doesn't look like Wemby is as polished a prospect as 'Bron was. Nonetheless

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Wembanyama is being pegged for greatness as his jersey from his NBA debut has already been auctioned off for $762,000.

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The jersey was made available on Sotheby's auction block and far exceeded the $80,000 to $120,000 expected sale price

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This aggressive bidding also shows that people have extremely high hopes for Wembanyama.

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If a Luka Doncic card from his rookie season can sell for $3.12 million before he's even won an NBA title, this Wembanyama jersey could be worth even more

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Victor Wembanyama is seeing fans change their opinions of him after a middling start to the season.

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The Spurs are not playing well, with Wembanyama struggling to be an efficient scorer at the NBA level.

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