“Unbelievable Price Tag! Wembanyama’s First All-Star Jersey Breaks Records at Auction”
In addition to being a dominant force on the court, Victor Wembanyama is also proving to be a financial goldmine.
The latest example? A jaw-dropping auction involving the Spurs’ star center following the 2025 All-Star Game.
Wembanyama’s Health Concerns Overshadow His Season
Unfortunately, fans won’t be seeing Wembanyama on the basketball court for several months.
Even worse, he is unlikely to participate in EuroBasket 2025 with the French national team.
However, all of that takes a backseat to his health, as his sole focus now must be on making a full recovery after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Over the past few weeks, Wembanyama appeared exhausted on the court.
The All-Star Weekend was supposed to be an opportunity for him to get some rest before the final stretch of the season, but it was immediately after the event that doctors detected a blood clot in his right shoulder.
In a way, he was lucky—Chris Bosh previously suffered from a clot in his lungs, which forced him into an early retirement.
Wembanyama’s All-Star Game Jersey Sells for a Fortune
As it turns out, Wembanyama’s final appearance of the 2024-25 season came during the All-Star Game in San Francisco.
He had already made headlines the day before by being disqualified from the Skills Challenge alongside Chris Paul for trying to exploit a loophole in the rules.
However, his real moment in the spotlight came when he made his debut in the All-Star Game itself—and the jersey he wore in that game ended up selling for an astronomical amount at auction:
How much each NBA All-Star’s jersey sold for at Sotheby’s auction:
$228,600 – Wembanyama
$88,900 – Curry
$30,480 – Gilgeous-Alexander
$27,940 – Jokić
$21,590 – Cunningham
$20,320 – Tatum
$17,780 – Durant
$16,510 – Brunson
$10,795 – Towns
$9,525 – Irving
$7,620 – Lillard
$7,620 -… pic.twitter.com/n9xZdFrx95— SpursMuse (@spurs_muse) February 26, 2025
Victor Wembanyama’s All-Star Game jersey sold for $228,600, nearly $140,000 more than the second-highest bid, which was for Stephen Curry’s jersey at $88,900.
It’s safe to say that all eyes were on the French phenom! Some might argue that Curry’s jersey held less value since this was his 11th All-Star appearance, whereas Wembanyama was making his debut in what is expected to be the first of many selections.
On the other hand, another perspective is that the jersey of the player who took the All-Star Game most seriously ended up being the most sought-after.
Wembanyama had promised before the weekend that he would give it his all, and he delivered with 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks in just 13 minutes of play.
His competitive approach was appreciated by fans and former players alike, as the event has increasingly been criticized for its lack of intensity in recent years.
A Collector’s Item Worth a Fortune
Victor Wembanyama’s first All-Star Game jersey was always going to be a prized possession for collectors.
It’s no surprise that it was sold for a massive sum, far outpacing the jerseys of other stars like Nikola Jokić and Stephen Curry.
Wembanyama’s value—both on and off the court—continues to soar, and despite his unfortunate injury, he remains one of the most exciting and marketable young stars in the NBA.
