A sharp-eyed Portland teenager is making headlines after paying just $3 for a jacket that once belonged to basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain — a find that experts say could sell for as much as $250,000 at auction.
The young Portlander spotted the jacket at a thrift store and immediately sensed it was something out of the ordinary. “I knew it was something special,” the teen said, according to KGW.
The discovery is a remarkable reminder that treasure can turn up anywhere — and that a keen eye and a few dollars can go a very long way. The jacket is now expected to head to auction, where bidders are anticipated to pay a staggering sum for the piece of sports history.
It’s the kind of only-in-Portland story that captures the city’s spirit of curiosity and community pride, and it has quickly captured attention well beyond the Pacific Northwest.
Sources: KGW
