Logan Paul is no stranger to making headlines, but this time it’s not for a viral stunt or a WWE match.
According to ESPN, the entertainer and influencer has taken Heritage Auctions to court, arguing that a pricey piece of Michael Jordan history he won at auction may not be what it appears to be.
Court filings show that Paul placed the winning bid of $562,555.42 for an 8-by-8-foot section of United Center hardwood, reportedly from the Chicago Bulls’ dynastic run of the 1990s.
The floor panel comes autographed by Jordan and inscribed with references to his legendary career: “Air Jordan,” “5X MVP,” “6X Finals MVP,” “10X Scoring Title,” and “HOF 2009.” Heritage pitched it as the ultimate display piece, complete with authentication certificates.
But Paul isn’t convinced. In his injunction request, he claims that he was denied the opportunity to verify the floor’s authenticity before payment was demanded.
His lawyer, Josh Bernstein of Akerman LLP, emphasized that “authenticity is everything in the collectibles community,” adding that collectors like Paul are “entitled to proof that holds up under scrutiny and addresses glaring holes and inconsistencies.”
The crux of the dispute lies in those authentication details. Upper Deck’s certificate ties the floor to 1995–98, while a PSA/DNA certificate reportedly links it to games played between 2001 and 2006, years after Jordan’s final title run with Chicago.
Emails entered into the record also show Heritage’s own director of sports auctions acknowledged gaps in documentation that could connect the floor to the seasons advertised.
A Texas judge has already granted a temporary restraining order, blocking Heritage from reselling the item or canceling the deal until the matter is resolved. A hearing on a longer-term injunction is scheduled for October 9.
Heritage, for its part, has doubled down on the sale. The company said in a statement that it stands behind the authenticity of the piece and only included it in the auction after being “fully confident” in its legitimacy.