Imagine staying up until 3:30 a.m. rewatching a 43-year-old Super Bowl just hours before dropping nearly HALF A MILLION dollars on a muddy jersey. That’s exactly what Selling Sunset king Jason Oppenheim did — and he says he’d have gone even higher.
The Childhood Obsession That Became Reality
As a kid in Northern California, Jason Oppenheim plastered his bedroom wall with a poster of John Riggins breaking that legendary fourth-and-1 tackle in Super Bowl XVII. He begged for a Riggins jersey and finally got one at age 8 or 9. Burgundy was his favorite color, so Washington became his team — for life.
Fast-forward decades: Oppenheim, now a Netflix real estate mogul, saw the jersey — the actual game-worn, mud-caked one from Riggins’ MVP performance and that iconic 43-yard touchdown run — hit the auction block. Price estimate? Around $200K. Final hammer? A staggering $470,000 (including buyer’s premium after his $400K bid).
Bidding War Chaos: “I Was Going All-In”
Oppenheim wasn’t playing games. When bids hit $250K, he jumped to $350K to “shut the auction down.” Someone countered at $360K. Without hesitation, he fired back $400K. Silence. The jersey was his.
“I thought I was bidding against the ownership,” he admitted. “But I think I was just bidding against people like me.”
He didn’t stop there. Minutes later, he snagged Riggins’ Super Bowl XVII ring for another $105,750.
Why This Jersey Hits Different
For die-hard Commanders fans, that 70-chip run isn’t just a touchdown — it’s the moment that delivered Washington’s first Lombardi Trophy. And this jersey? Covered in what Riggins calls “blood, sweat, and beer.”
- Iconic 43-yard TD on 4th-and-1
- Super Bowl MVP performance
- Mud-stained proof of the Hogs’ dominance
- Symbol of grit that defined the franchise
“That jersey represents more than just a play,” Oppenheim said. “It represents the grit of the franchise, the hard work, the Hogs’ blocking.”
Custodian, Not Owner
Oppenheim insists these treasures belong to the fans. He’s already talking to the team about public display options and even offered to loan the ring back to Riggins anytime.
“It’s the fulfillment of a childhood dream,” he said. “To be the custodian of part of my childhood is an honor.”
From bedroom poster to $575K+ collection — proof that some fandoms never fade. They just get insanely expensive.
