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Ticket from Michael Jordan’s debut at Chicago Stadium is up for auction

The bidding runs through May 28.

By Sun-Times staff

A ticket from Michael Jordan’s NBA debut is available at auction.

Here’s your chance to get a piece of memorabilia from The First Dance.

A ticket from Michael Jordan’s NBA debut on Oct. 26, 1984, against the Washington Bullets at Chicago Stadium is being auctioned online.

Jordan scored 16 points in the Bulls’ 109-93 victory. The official attendance was listed at 13,913.

The auction runs through May 28 with a minimum bid of $3,000.

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