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MJ's Moonwalk Debut Glove Fetches $350K

'Holy grail' of Jackson memorabilia blows away presale estimate

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(Newser) – The sequined glove Michael Jackson wore during the first public performance of his famed moonwalk sold at auction last night for $350,000, seven times the presale estimate of $50,000. Dubbed the "holy grail of Michael Jackson memorabilia" by the auction house, the glove sold to a Hong Kong businessman who will put it on display at a Macau casino, the Daily Mail reports.

Michael Jackson's glove from his 1983 performance of
Michael Jackson's glove from his 1983 performance of "Billie Jean" during the "Motown 25" TV special, during which he performed the moonwalk for the first time. The glove sold at auction for $350,000.   (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
An auctioneer takes bids during the
An auctioneer takes bids during the "Music Icons" auction, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York's Times Square. A collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia, including the now iconic...   (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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Michael Jackson performs "Billie Jean" at "Motown 25" in 1983, the public debut of the iconic moonwalk.   (speechlessable)

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Zero
Nov 22, 09 2:22 PM CST
What if its too tight and doesn't fit? Reply
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JoeQ
Nov 22, 09 3:19 PM CST
I could probably afford one of his old garden gloves. Reply
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paul123
Nov 22, 09 3:29 PM CST
Congrats. You just bought......one glove. Reply
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cochiserocks
Nov 22, 09 6:51 PM CST
Watching the video - he does the moon walk for like a couple of seconds only - must have been a surprise to him that it entered pop culture so fast - that crazy leg kick thing never caught on though - too many strangulated hernias I guess. Reply
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Michael_CT
Nov 23, 09 4:28 AM CST
if the glove fits. . . Reply
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