Highlighted in the debut drop is James Harden’s first game‑used home jersey from his Cleveland Cavaliers home debut versus the Washington Wizards on Feb. 11.
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers and The Realest have unveiled their first collection of memorabilia, giving fans the chance to own verified pieces of team history.
The collection’s first drop features items including James Harden’s first game-used home jersey from Feb. 11, against the Washington Wizards, and a bottle of grip powder used by opposing players during the Cavs’ matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 28.
Other marquee pieces include game-worn jerseys from Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, game-used basketballs and away bench seats from star players of the Lakers and Wizards.
“We’re incredibly proud of our first collection of Cavs memorabilia, which boasts the best of The Land’s wider sports culture and includes items from Cleveland legends past and present,” said Scott Keeney (aka DJ Skee), The Realest Founder and CEO. “Our ultimate goal is to enhance fandom by curating one-of-a-kind items for fans of all types, and we believe this collection perfectly encapsulates how we intend to innovate in partnership with the Cavs to deliver truly unique collectibles.”
As the official authentication and memorabilia partner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, The Realest uses its TRuEST™ authentication system at Rocket Arena to verify and archive each item, giving fans confidence that every piece is 100% genuine.
“Launching this first collection with The Realest takes our connection with fans to another level,” said Chris Kaiser, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Rock Entertainment Group. “Each item tells part of our team and organization’s story — from defining on-court moments to iconic chapters in Cleveland sports — and gives fans the opportunity to own a verified piece of Cavs history. The inclusion of Bow Tie Game memorabilia adds special meaning to our partnership by honoring Nick Gilbert’s lasting legacy and the inspiration he continues to bring to our organization and community.”
The auction also includes game-used warm-up shirts and the game-used basketball from the Cavaliers’ fourth annual Bow Tie Game on March 8, which commemorates the life of Nick Gilbert, son of Cavaliers Chairman Dan Gilbert and Jennifer Gilbert, who passed away in May 2023 from complications related to neurofibromatosis type 1.
Proceeds from Bow Tie Game memorabilia will be donated to NFX, a nonprofit founded by Dan and Jennifer Gilbert supporting high-impact research for NF1 treatments.
The Cavaliers plan to continue collecting authenticated memorabilia throughout the 2025-26 NBA season and into the postseason, with future collections released on a rolling basis.
Fans can sign up for text alerts at Cavs.com/Memorabilia. Additionally, fans can view and bid on all items in the collection by visiting the Cavs Center Court Team Shop social media channels and via TheRealest.com.