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Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Claire Rush, Associated Press , KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 20, 2026
· 3 min read
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was bought by a teenager for $3.07 at an Oregon thrift store sold for $89,600 at auction on Monday. Quinn Brown had been eyeing a massive bin of clothes at a Goodwill store outside Portland in January when he saw someone tos...
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Key takeaway Described on Sotheby’s website as an “extraordinary piece of memorabilia," the short-sleeved yellow warmup jacket was worn by Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals, in which the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New York Knicks.
Why this matters in The Piney Point
The remarkable story of a teenager finding a Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket at a thrift store and selling it for over $89,000 at auction has implications for local thrift stores and resellers in the Piney Point Village area. While the discovery was made in Oregon, it highlights the potential for hidden gems in thrift stores across the country, including those in Harris County. Local thrift stores, which often rely on donations and volunteer efforts, may see an increase in visitors searching for similar rare items. Additionally, online resellers in the area may be inspired by Quinn Brown's success and begin to scour local thrift stores for unique and valuable items to sell online. As the story of the Chamberlain jacket spreads, it may also lead to a surge in donations to local thrift stores, as people clean out their closets and consider donating items that could potentially be worth thousands of dollars.
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Category: business ·
Published: July 20, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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