The Chicago Cubs’ third baseman Kris Bryant recently sold his jersey for $16,050. The jersey was worn during an August 18 regular season game. The buyer purchased the jersey from a private collector. Interestingly enough, the sale price was not what the seller had expected. Several factors contributed to the high price.

Kris Bryant jersey sold for $16,050

A Kris Bryant jersey recently sold for $16,050, breaking a Cubs Authentics record. The seller had owned the jersey for 25 years but decided to sell it because of its high value. Bryant recently won the National League MVP award. In a recent game, he went 5-for-5 with two home runs and five RBIs.

Bryant’s jersey has been the top-selling major league baseball jersey since mid-April. Two other Cubs players, Kyle Schwarber and Anthony Rizzo, are also in the top five. The top 20 also features six rising stars, such as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Corey Seager and New York Yankees’ Gary Sanchez. The average age of the top 20 players is 26 and a half, which is slightly younger than any previous year’s list.

Bryant’s jersey isn’t the only high-priced item in the auction. Another NLDS Kris Bryant jersey sold for $16,050, while a Kyle Schwarber jersey sold for $14,510. Other high-end items include an Addison Russell jersey and Javier Baez’s jersey, which each sold for more than $800. The high dollar amounts reflect the demand for game-used Cubs apparel, especially since the Cubs made their first playoff appearance in 12 years.

Youth jersey sales dominate in Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball is known for its youth and it is no surprise that youth jersey sales have dominated this season. According to the latest list from MLB and the MLB Players Association, the top 20 players in jersey sales are 26 years old or younger. The list includes players from the 2014 World Series Champions, the San Francisco Giants, and the Chicago Cubs.

The top two player jerseys on the list were worn by Mookie Betts, the third baseman for the Chicago Cubs. The four other most popular MLB jerseys were worn by players from various nations: Ronald Acuna Jr. of Venezuela and Javier Baez of Puerto Rico.

Youth jersey sales dominate in Chicago Cubs auction

The Chicago Cubs’ recent NLDS series victory helped Kris Bryant’s jersey sales soar. The rookie is now the highest-selling rookie jersey since the 2010 season, and his sales have already surpassed that of other rookies. He leads the league in RBIs with 51, has already been selected to the All-Star Game, and is a key piece to the Cubs’ postseason run.

Kris Bryant was a huge star in Des Moines from the moment he arrived in the city. The second-round pick in the MLB first-year player draft, Bryant soared through the minors and eventually made it to Triple-A. His debut season was a memorable one for Iowans, as it was the first time they’d see him live. One fan even won a chance to meet the superstar personally.

Though the Cubs started the season slowly, they won two of their first 15 games and have since been a major force in baseball. They are currently 8-7 in the first 15 games and have won just two of their last five games. Bryant’s jersey was the best-selling jersey for all Cubs players since the 2015 season, but it’s worth noting that Freddie Freeman, Buster Posey, and Bryce Harper also dominate the list.