CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -The Cleveland Cavaliers confirmed items being sold on a sports memorabilia website, including the courtside seat Taylor Swift sat in, are in fact legitimate.
The Cleveland Cavaliers partnered with The Realest to auction off items from the Eastern Conference Finals, including the seat Taylor Swift sat in courtside for Game 3.(Source: WOIO)
[TheRealest.com/Cavs](https://therealest.com/Cavs) has several items from the Eastern Conference Finals up for auction including a game used ball, rim and net.
> _The Cleveland Cavaliers have partnered with The Realest to provide fans with exclusive access to authenticated collectibles and memorabilia they can trust. The latest release marks the third collection since the partnership launched and spotlights the Cavaliers–New York Knicks Eastern Conference Finals series, a matchup that drew attention across sports and pop culture. The collection features courtside seats used by world-renowned actors, Super Bowl champions, and Grammy Award-winning artists who attended games at Rocket Arena in support of both teams. Additional items include the official game-used basketball from Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals and game-used nets from Eastern Conference Finals matchups held at Rocket Arena. A portion of the proceeds from the collection will benefit a charitable organization, with additional details to be shared soon._
While the description of the courtside seat does not mention Swift herself it’s pretty clear who they are talking about.
“Courtside chair used by one of the biggest music artists in the world and a 14-time Grammy Award winner during Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 at Rocket Arena,” the description reads.
At the time of this article the seat already had 38 bids, with the top bid so far at $6,000.
The auction ends on June 14, at 8:00p.m.
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