The FLOAT 100: Memorabilia
100 objects, ranked. Each carries one reference price from a named public source, shown with its own kind: a realized sale, a market asking price or a guide value. They are not the same claim and are never presented as one.
- 1The Wizard of Oz Ruby Slippers (recovered 'heist' pair) Judy Garland / MGM$32,500,000
- 2Babe Ruth 1932 World Series 'Called Shot' Jersey Babe Ruth (New York Yankees)$24,120,000
- 3Michael Schumacher Ferrari F2001 (chassis 211) Scuderia Ferrari / Michael Schumacher$18,200,000
- 4George Washington's Personal 'Acts of Congress' George Washington$9,826,500
- 5Diego Maradona 'Hand of God' Match Shirt Diego Maradona (Argentina)$9,284,536
- 6Michael Jordan 1998 NBA Finals 'Last Dance' Game 1 Jersey Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls)$10,091,000
- 7Lionel Messi 2022 World Cup Match-Worn Shirt Set Lionel Messi (Argentina)$7,800,000
- 8Honus Wagner T206 Card (record example) Honus Wagner / American Tobacco Co.$7,250,000
- 9Kobe Bryant Rookie-Season Jersey Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers)$7,000,000
- 10Kurt Cobain MTV Unplugged 1959 Martin D-18E Guitar Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)$6,010,000
- 11James Bond Aston Martin DB5 (Goldfinger gadget car) Aston Martin / Eon Productions$6,385,000
- 12Tiger Woods 'Tiger Slam' Irons Tiger Woods$5,156,162
- 13Wicked Witch of the West Flying Hat (Wizard of Oz) Margaret Hamilton / MGM$2,930,000
- 14Wilt Chamberlain 1972 NBA Finals Jersey Wilt Chamberlain (Los Angeles Lakers)$4,900,000
- 15Marilyn Monroe 'Happy Birthday Mr. President' Dress Marilyn Monroe / Jean Louis$4,810,000
- 16Marilyn Monroe 'Seven Year Itch' Subway Dress Marilyn Monroe / William Travilla$5,520,000
- 171966 Batmobile (Barris Hero Car #1) George Barris / 20th Century Fox$4,620,000
- 18James Naismith's Founding Rules of Basketball James Naismith$4,338,500
- 19The Maltese Falcon Statuette Warner Bros.$4,085,000
- 20Emancipation Proclamation (Leland-Boker authorized edition, 2025 sale) Abraham Lincoln$4,400,000
- 2113th Amendment, Lincoln-Signed Copy Abraham Lincoln$13,700,000
- 22Kurt Cobain 1969 Fender Competition Mustang Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)$4,500,000
- 23Albert Einstein 'God Letter' Albert Einstein$2,892,500
- 24Vostok 3KA-2 Capsule (final pre-Gagarin test flight) OKB-1 (Soviet space program)$2,882,500
- 25Wayne Gretzky 1988 Stanley Cup Final Jersey Wayne Gretzky (Edmonton Oilers)$2,806,000
- 26Buzz Aldrin Apollo 11 Inflight Coverall Jacket Buzz Aldrin / NASA$2,772,500
- 27Lou Gehrig Final-Game Jersey Lou Gehrig (New York Yankees)$2,712,000
- 28R2-D2 Screen-Used Unit (Star Wars) Lucasfilm$2,760,000
- 29Star Wars 'Red Leader' X-wing Filming Miniature Industrial Light & Magic / Lucasfilm$3,135,000
- 30Casablanca 'Rick's Cafe' Piano Warner Bros. / Casablanca$3,413,000
- 31Isaac Newton Principia Mathematica (1st ed., continental issue) Isaac Newton$3,719,500
- 32Cowardly Lion Costume (Wizard of Oz) Bert Lahr / MGM$3,077,000
- 33Mark McGwire 70th Home Run Ball (1998) Mark McGwire (St. Louis Cardinals)$3,005,000
- 34Apple-1 'Celebration' Prototype Board Apple Computer (Steve Wozniak)$2,750,000
- 35John Lennon 1962 Gibson J-160E Guitar John Lennon (The Beatles)$2,410,000
- 36Babe Ruth Sale Contract (Red Sox to Yankees) Babe Ruth / New York Yankees$2,303,320
- 37Bob Dylan 'Like a Rolling Stone' Handwritten Lyrics Bob Dylan$2,045,000
- 38Jackie Robinson 1947 Rookie Jersey Jackie Robinson (Brooklyn Dodgers)$2,050,000
- 39Napoleon's Marengo Gold Sword Napoleon Bonaparte$6,500,000
- 40Ringo Starr 1963 Ludwig 'Oyster Black Pearl' Drum Kit Ringo Starr (The Beatles)$2,200,000
- 41Freddie Mercury's Yamaha G2 Baby Grand Piano Freddie Mercury (Queen)$2,200,000
- 42Copernicus De Revolutionibus (1st ed.) Nicolaus Copernicus$2,210,500
- 43Napoleon's Bicorne Hat Napoleon Bonaparte$2,100,000
- 44Michael Jackson 'Thriller' Jacket Michael Jackson$1,800,000
- 45Apollo 11 Lunar Sample Return Bag Neil Armstrong / NASA$1,800,000
- 46Wilt Chamberlain Rookie Jersey Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia Warriors)$1,790,000
- 47Napoleon's Gosset Flintlock Pistols Napoleon Bonaparte / gunsmith Louis-Marin Gosset$1,830,000
- 48Jerry Garcia 'Wolf' Guitar Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead) / Doug Irwin$1,900,000
- 49LeBron James 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Rookie Patch Auto LeBron James / Upper Deck$1,845,000
- 50Janis Joplin's Psychedelic 1964 Porsche 356C Cabriolet Janis Joplin$1,760,000
- 51Ty Cobb Game-Used, Autographed Bat Ty Cobb (Detroit Tigers)$1,600,000
- 52Dorothy Blue Gingham Pinafore Dress (Wizard of Oz) Judy Garland / MGM$1,560,000
- 53Secretariat Triple Crown Saddle Secretariat / jockey Ron Turcotte$1,524,000
- 54Lincoln's Bloodstained Gloves (assassination night) Abraham Lincoln$1,520,000
- 55Marilyn Monroe Red Sequin Dress (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) Marilyn Monroe / William Travilla$1,470,000
- 56Jesse Owens 1936 Berlin Olympic Gold Medal Jesse Owens$1,466,574
- 57Elvis Presley 1942 Martin D-18 'Sun Sessions' Guitar Elvis Presley$1,320,000
- 58The Sound of Music Costume Collection Julie Andrews / 20th Century Fox$1,300,000
- 59Babe Ruth 1923 First-Home-Run-at-Yankee-Stadium Bat Babe Ruth (New York Yankees)$1,265,000
- 60John Lennon 'A Day in the Life' Handwritten Lyrics John Lennon (The Beatles)$1,200,000
- 61Muhammad Ali 'Thrilla in Manila' Trunks Muhammad Ali$1,200,000
- 62Princess Diana Jacques Azagury Velvet Dress Princess Diana / Jacques Azagury$1,148,080
- 63Darth Vader Helmet & Mask (The Empire Strikes Back) Lucasfilm$1,152,000
- 64Han Solo DL-44 Blaster (A New Hope) Lucasfilm / Bapty & Co.$1,057,500
- 65Tupac Shakur Crown Ring Tupac Shakur$1,016,000
- 66Eric Clapton 'Blackie' Fender Stratocaster Eric Clapton$959,500
- 67Ali vs Liston 'Phantom Punch' Gloves Muhammad Ali / Sonny Liston$965,000
- 68Bob Dylan Newport 1965 Fender Stratocaster Bob Dylan$965,000
- 69Ayrton Senna 1992 Belgian GP 'Rescue' Helmet Ayrton Senna$966,449
- 70Apple-1 Computer (from Steve Jobs's office) Apple Computer$945,000
- 71Audrey Hepburn 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' Givenchy Dress Audrey Hepburn / Hubert de Givenchy$923,187
- 72Apple-1 Computer (Wozniak-built working unit) Apple Computer (Steve Wozniak)$905,000
- 73Orson Welles 'Citizen Kane' Oscar Orson Welles$861,542
- 74Larry Bird / Magic Johnson 1980-81 Topps Rookie Card (PSA 10) Larry Bird & Magic Johnson / Topps$861,000
- 75Sputnik-1 Full-Scale Test Model OKB-1 (Soviet space program)$847,500
- 76Barry Bonds 756th Home Run Ball Barry Bonds (San Francisco Giants)$752,467
- 77Lou Gehrig 1927-28 Game-Worn Yankees Jersey Lou Gehrig (New York Yankees)$717,000
- 78Bill Russell 1957 NBA Championship Ring Bill Russell (Boston Celtics)$705,000
- 79Prince Teal 'Cloud' Guitar Prince / Andy Beech$700,000
- 80Mike Eruzione 1980 'Miracle on Ice' Jersey Mike Eruzione (Team USA)$657,250
- 81Indiana Jones Fedora (Temple of Doom) Harrison Ford / Lucasfilm$630,000
- 82Muhammad Ali 'Fight of the Century' Gloves Muhammad Ali$606,375
- 83John F. Kennedy White House Rocking Chair John F. Kennedy$591,000
- 84The Notorious B.I.G. 'King of New York' Crown The Notorious B.I.G.$594,750
- 85Shoeless Joe Jackson 'Black Betsy' Bat Shoeless Joe Jackson$577,610
- 87Back to the Future Part II Hoverboard Universal Pictures$501,200
- 89Roberto Clemente 1967 NL Batting-Title Silver Bat Roberto Clemente (Pittsburgh Pirates)$493,500
- 90Ted Williams 1966 Hall of Fame Induction Ring Ted Williams (Boston Red Sox)$444,000
- 91Christopher Reeve Superman Costume Christopher Reeve / Warner Bros.$413,000
- 93Muhammad Ali 'Fight of the Century' Robe Muhammad Ali$348,000
- 94Kurt Cobain MTV Unplugged Green Cardigan Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)$334,000
- 96'Wilson' Volleyball (Cast Away) 20th Century Fox$308,000
- 97Fully Signed Sgt. Pepper LP Cover The Beatles$290,500
- 98Apollo 11 Flown American Flag NASA / Neil Armstrong$275,000
- 99Jurassic Park Barbasol Cryo-Can Universal Pictures$250,000
- 101Titanic (1997) Floating Door Panel 20th Century Fox / Paramount$718,750
- 102Freddie Mercury 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Working Lyrics Freddie Mercury (Queen)$1,730,000
- 103King Kong (1933) Stop-Motion Armature Willis O'Brien / RKO$200,000
- 105Anne Frank Handwritten Poem Anne Frank$148,000
- 108JFK Motorcade Post-Shooting 8mm Film (Carpenter) Dale Carpenter Sr.$137,500