Auction! James signed a traffic ticket at the age of 18, with a transaction price of over 60,000, the most expensive ticket was born

An ordinary traffic ticket was sold at a sky-high price of US$8,500 (about RMB 61,000) because of signing the name "LeBron James"!

Recently, when James was 18 years old, the ticket received for driving an unlicensed Hummer H2 triggered a crazy bid at the auction, and finally sold at a price far exceeding expectations. The story of this ticket dates back to 2003. At that time, 18-year-old James was just a high school student about to enter the NBA, but his basketball talent was already attracting much attention.

On the streets of his hometown of Akron, James was driving a Hummer H2. He was stopped by the traffic police and issued a ticket because the vehicle did not have a rear license plate installed. And this eye-catching Hummer H2 is a 18th birthday gift from James' mother Gloria.

At that time, the car was worth about $50,000, which was undoubtedly a considerable expense for ordinary families.

Who thought that this ticket, which was originally worth less than $100, would become a hot item in the collection market in 20 years.

This is not the first time James-related items were sold at a high price:

2018: The 2016 finals jersey was sold at $610,000

2020: James' rookie season jersey was sold at $630,000

2024: James's jersey was sold at $1.3 million

Auction house expert Mark Hamilton said: "The special feature of this ticket is that it records the superstar's 'ordinary moments', and this sense of contrast has attracted collectors. "

Although the price of this traffic ticket is not high, for a seemingly ordinary ticket, it can be sold for nearly 10,000 US dollars, which fully reflects James' huge commercial value and fans' fanatical pursuit of him. The high-priced transaction of this ticket has also sparked heated discussions among netizens. Someone joked: "This may be the most valuable transportation ticket in history." Someone sighed: "James' influence is really everywhere, and a ticket can become a precious collection."

His auction once again proved that the charm of basketball superstars is not only reflected on the court, but also extends to all aspects of life. Those memories related to them may become priceless treasures in the eyes of fans.