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17-year-old Pelé's first Brazil World Cup winning jersey sold for $7.3 billion, second only to Maradona's 'Hand of God'
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17-year-old Pelé's first Brazil World Cup winning jersey sold for $7.3 billion, second only to Maradona's 'Hand of God'

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Pelé's jersey from Brazil's first World Cup victory in 1958 has been sold at auction for $4.88 million.
  • The jersey, featuring the number 10, was worn by Pelé during the final match of the 1958 World Cup.
  • The sale price makes it the second most expensive sports memorabilia item ever sold, following Maradona's "Hand of God" jersey.

The iconic jersey worn by the legendary Pelé during Brazil's maiden World Cup triumph in 1958 has fetched an astronomical sum at auction. The number 10 shirt, a symbol of Pelé's emergence onto the global stage, was sold for $4.88 million (approximately 7.3 billion South Korean won) at a Sotheby's auction in New York.

This sale marks a significant moment in sports memorabilia history. The jersey holds immense historical value, representing the match where a 17-year-old Pelé first etched his name into footballing folklore, leading Brazil to their first-ever World Cup title in Sweden. The sale was reported by global sports outlet ESPN.

With this record-breaking sale, Pelé's 1958 World Cup jersey now stands as the second most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever sold. It trails only Diego Maradona's infamous "Hand of God" jersey, which sold for a higher price, underscoring the enduring global appeal and immense value placed on artifacts associated with football's greatest icons.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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