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Vince Lombardi’s $43,020 sweater: How did a 58-cent thrift find make history?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Times of India
Vince Lombardi’s $43,020 sweater: How did a 58-cent thrift find make history?WorldPing
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What happened

In an incredible find, a couple bought a sweater for just 58 cents at a Goodwill store in North Carolina back in 2014.

Key facts

  • In an incredible find, a couple bought a sweater for just 58 cents at a Goodwill store in North Carolina back in 2014.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:00 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Kenya confirms first Ebola case as virus ‘surges’ in DR Congo province

  2. Vince Lombardi’s $43,020 sweater: How did a 58-cent thrift find make history?

Sources

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