The Cost of Greatness: MJ’s Stage-Worn Sock Fetches Big Bucks

The Legendary Sock- A sock worn during Jackson’s 1997 concert in Nîmes, France sold for €7,688 ($8,822) at a French auction

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The Concert & Discovery- Found after the HIStory World Tour show by a stage technician near Jackson’s dressing room

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Preserved for Decades- Stored with the technician’s backstage pass for over 25 years — untouched, unwashed, unforgettable

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Aged Yet Iconic- White, rhinestone-studded, visibly yellowed and stained — but rich in history

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Auction Surprise- Expected to fetch €3,000–€4,000, the bidding soared past expectations

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A “Cult Object- Described as “exceptional” and a “cult object” by auctioneers. A true gem for collectors

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The King of Pop Lives On- Michael Jackson’s cultural magic continues — not just through music, but every piece of him

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