Lionel Messi's Qatar World Cup jerseys are expected to break an auction record. Messi's World Cup jerseys are now up for auction in New York and they already have a starting offer of $5.2 million. Sotheby's says the six shirts worn by the Argentine world champion in Qatar could become the highest-value sports items in its history. For comparison -- the auction house's Vice President Brahm Wachter says Diego Maradona's "Hand of god" jersey sold for $9.3 million last year. And Michael Jordan's jersey from the first game of the 1998 NBA finals sold for $10.1 million. Wachter says this collection, which will be on display until Dec. 14, is expected to break those records. Messi announced the money raised will go to Unicas Project, a non-profit that helps children suffering from rare diseases. Source: CNN More local videos here: https://bit.ly/2Pa0d1l Subscribe to NEXT: http://bit.ly/2eP1GwI Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: http://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.