Basketball lovers who have their sights set on purchasing a piece of memorabilia from Bill Russell’s collection should be prepared to go up against some well-known competitors.

Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley, both of whom are inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, have shown an interest in placing bids on some of the objects that Bill Russell, a civil rights pioneer and the most decorated champion in the history of team sports, is selling off. An online auction that began a week ago and has a total of 429 items is building up to a live event that will take place at the TD Garden on Friday.

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In actuality, Russell is only offering his first and last NBA championship rings, together with his Hall of Fame ring, his two NCAA championship rings, the NBA’s 50th anniversary team ring, and the league’s award for having won the most championships in the annals of professional team sports.

Russell’s first championship ring sold for $705,000, while his gold medal at the 1956 Olympics brought about $587,500. The cumulative sale price of Russell’s five NBA MVP awards, which were also up for auction, exceeded $1.3 million.