The staff here at Studyofsports.com is always on the lookout for unique items that come up for auction in the sports memorabilia world. When we came across this item, we were not too sure what to think. We are not usually too interested in something from the music industry, but with the anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death coming up Friday we couldn’t pass this one up. A Thriller album signed by the late Michael Jackson along with the signature of the other great “MJ”, Michael Jordan. Two iconic figures. One in the entertainment industry and one in the sports industry. Michael Jackson, who was nicknamed by many the “King of Pop” and is still considred to be the most successful entertainer of all time; and Michael Jordan, who is considered by most people to have been the greatest basketball player to step on a court.

Two larger-than-life people held this album to attach their famous names. And the Thriller album at that. Thriller just happens to be the greatest selling album of all-time selling 110 million copies since it’s release date in 1982. This is over 60 million more copies than AC/DC who is in second place on the all-time best selling records list. This one-of-a-kind collectible is also beautifully framed with the album outside of the cover and displayed below the signatures of Jordan and Jackson. There are also three photos framed below the album of the 1991 “Jam” video which includes both Michael Jackson and Michael Jordan. This was a popular video because of Jordan’s appearance in which Jackson teaches him to dance while Jordan teaches Jackson, in return, to play basketball.

The anniversary of Jackson’s death is Friday, June 25th. The auction for this unique item ends Sunday, June 27th.  Check out the auction by clicking here or the photo above.

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