Aaron Judge’s Yankees debut jersey going to auction with $3-5 million estimated value
Aaron Judge’s Yankees debut jersey going to auction with $3-5 million estimated value
Aaron Judge rounding the bases after hitting a home run in his first MLB at bat, wearing a jersey that will soon be up for sale. Rich Schultz/Getty Images
By Benjamin BurrowsJune 24, 2026 8:30 am EDT UpdatedJerseys worn by Aaron Judge and Derek Jeter during two of the most significant moments in modern New York Yankees history will be sold this July in Sotheby’s Summer Sports Marquee auction. Bidding runs from July 1 to July 20 with pre-sale estimates of $3 million to $5 million for Judge’s MLB debut jersey and $500,000 to $700,000 for the shirt worn during Jeter’s historic “dive” play in 2004.
Judge’s major league debut came at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 13, 2016. He and Tyler Austin hit back-to-back solo home runs in the second inning to become the first teammates to homer in the first at-bats of their major league debuts in the same game. Now a three-time American League MVP and seven-time All-Star with 385 career home runs, Judge is one of the top players in baseball, though he is currently on the injured list with a rib stress fracture.
“Obviously he became an iconic Bronx Bomber and passed (Roger) Maris’ (single-season AL home run) record, he’s kind of known for being a home run hitter,” Brahm Wachter, head of modern collectibles at Sotheby’s, told The Athletic. “So we have a rookie debut jersey where he hits a home run, not just wore it for his first game. He actually did something important in it.”
Aaron Judge’s rookie debut jersey. (Photos courtesy of Sotheby’s)
The current record for a piece of Judge memorabilia sold at public auction is the $1.5 million paid for his 62nd home run ball from the 2022 season in December of that year. That figure has fallen far behind the highest amount paid for a Judge trading card, however, which is $5.2 million for his 2013 Bowman Chrome Draft Pick Autographs one-of-one Superfractor in a private deal earlier this year.
The white, pinstriped Yankees jersey has been photomatched to Judge’s debut by third-party authenticator MeiGray.
The Jeter jersey, originally purchased by the consignor as an ambiguously game-used jersey, has since been photomatched to 74 regular season and postseason games in 2004, including the game in which Jeter executed “The Dive.” Facing the Boston Red Sox on July 1, Jeter caught a 12th-inning pop fly in foul territory before crashing into the seats beyond third base. Jeter emerged from the crowd with a bruised face and one of his greatest moments.
The 74-game run, which includes photomatches from MeiGray, SIA and Resolution Photo Match, makes the Jeter jersey one of the most extensively photomatched pieces of sports memorabilia known. Matches to the white Yankees jersey begin in a game against the Red Sox on April 23 to Game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 20.
A Derek Jeter jersey used in at least 74 games from the 2004 season. (Photos courtesy of Sotheby’s)“The early 2000s were when teams started recognizing the popularity of game-worn jerseys and started issuing them to their players to be worn in greater quantities, so for a jersey from 2004 to be worn for virtually the entire regular season and into the playoffs make it incomparable,” MeiGray co-founder Barry Meisel told The Athletic.
“When you look at collectibles now, we have jerseys that are worn for half a game very often … to have something that’s as complete a picture as this, a complete picture of that season of 2004, is really rare,” Wachter said.
Jeter’s MLB debut jersey sold for $369,000 in 2020 to set a then-record for a modern era jersey. The most paid for a Jeter card of any kind at public auction is the $600,000 for a 1993 Upper Deck SP Foil Premier Prospects in a PSA 10 grade in 2022.
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price subsidising their life by livestreaming
Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price look to be making their own way in the world by raking it in from their lucrative social media accounts.
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury, 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year.
Since getting married and moving in together the couple have been earning thousands of pounds a month, livestreaming their life as newlyweds in their static caravan in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
And fans can't get enough of their regular life updates on TikTok and Kick, which have proved to be very profitable for the pair.
They look to be supporting themselves after Noah denied that he was given £5million by Venezuela's family as a wedding gift.
Despite his wife's huge family wealth, an estimated combined £160 million, Noah recently told his Kick followers that he 'pays for everything' for the couple.
Making light of the claims about Venezuela's millionaire financial status, Noah said: 'I actually pay for everything unfortunately. You'd expect the millionaire to pay for it wouldn't you.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price are earning thousands livestreaming their caravan life - after her new groom insisted he pays all the bills and denied he had £5m handout from her dad
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury , 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year
Venezuela then asked their fans: 'Do you think I am a millionaire?'
Noah joked: 'She isn't a secret millionaire guys', before she broke into song and sang: 'But I live like a millionaire!'
But it seems according to estimated calculations from their social media work, Noah and Venezuela can more than afford to support themselves.
Noah has been livestreaming on platforms such as Kick and TikTok, where viewers can send paid gifts or donations.
He was previously encouraging viewers to send gifts on his honeymoon during livestreams, suggesting this is one revenue stream.
Both Noah and Venezuela have built substantial followings on Instagram and TikTok. They can potentially earn money through sponsored posts, brand collaborations, affiliate links and creator payouts.
Kick allows its creators to take home 95 per cent of the £4.99 subscription cost that fans pay.
Streamers keep 100 per cent of direct tips and donations, minus minor standard payment processing fees.
It is unclear how many subscribers Noah currently has because this information is hidden, but he does have 7,200 followers which is publicly viewable.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million
In one video on their honeymoon, Noah asked his followers if they'd give them some more gifts now that they were married.
In a TikTok live viewed by 20,000 he said: 'Keep liking our videos people, keep sending gifts.'
After saying thank you to several of his followers he joked they should stick around on the livestream and 'watch Venezuela punch me in the mouth'.
The other half of the honeymooning couple said: 'I am, honestly!'
Noah previously confirmed that the pair don't share their finances after they were asked whether they have a shared bank account.
'She earns her money, I earn mine,' said Noah, as Venezuela joked: 'Yeah, what you gonna do about it.'
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'.
Meanwhile Venezuela is being eyed up by executives for a fly on the wall TV series.
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'
Boasting 1.3 million TikTok followers, Venezuela is already entertaining fans with her honest musings and candid moments, from cooking to kitting out her and Noah's static caravan home.
And following the success of the Netflix series At Home With The Furys, it is no wonder bosses are wanting to draw on the Fury popularity.
A TV insider said: 'The couple are not A-list celebrities but everyone has become obsessed with their love story.
'People are genuinely intrigued by them. Whether it’s the fact they have married so young, Venezuela’s famous family or their gypsy lifestyle, they have the ‘X factor'.
'Several TV executives think a proper fly-on-the-wall series following their lives as newlyweds in the gypsy community would be fascinating,' they told The Sun.
It is thought Netflix would be likely to produce the series due to their already established relationship with the Furys.
Venezuela's representatives told The Daily Mail: 'We have many offers on the table regarding Venezuela which we are discussing.'
