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Forbes magazine annually estimates the value of every professional sports team. Here's how Minnesota's four major teams ranked in 2007:
Team Sport Value League rank League leader
Vikings NFL $782 million 32 of 32 Dallas ($1.5 billion)
Timberwolves NBA $308 million 22 of 30 N.Y. Knicks ($608 million)
Twins MLB $288 million 25 of 30 N.Y. Yankees ($1.2 billion)
Wild NHL $180 million 15 of 30 Toronto ($413 million)
HISTORICAL VIEW
The most recent sale prices of Minnesota's pro teams before Thursday's sale of the Wild:
Team Sale year Sale price
Twins 1984 $36 million
Wolves 1995 $88.5 million
Wild 2000 $80 million (expansion fee)
Vikings 2005 $600 million
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