Looking in nooks and crannies takes time but sometimes hidden gems emerge. Jim Abbott’s no-hitter jersey bought at a Yankees tent sale over 25 years ago, a 1960s Jerry West All-Star Game jersey that escaped fire and jersey dating to Wilt Chamberlain’s first season with the Los Angeles Lakers are among the items that will be up for bid starting later this week at Grey Flannel … [Read more...] about Abbott No-Hitter, 1962 Jerry West All-Star, 1960s Chamberlain Lakers Jersey Set for Auction
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Signed Michael Jordan Rookie Year Sneakers Expected to Fetch Big Price
Even as a rookie, it was apparent that Michael Jordan was going to be a special basketball player. And with interest in Jordan picking up recently because of ESPN’s documentary, “The Last Dance,” just about any MJ memorabilia has been pure gold on the auction circuit. A pair of Jordan sneakers sold for $560,000 during a Sotheby’s auction in May, … [Read more...] about Signed Michael Jordan Rookie Year Sneakers Expected to Fetch Big Price
Original 1985 Air Jordan Game Shoes Bring Record $560,000
A pair of original Air Jordan sneakers created during Michael Jordan’s rookie season sold for $560,000 Sunday afternoon at Sotheby's, setting a new auction record for any pair of athletic shoes. Following a bidding war which drove the value up by $300,000 within the final twenty minutes of the sale, the pair achieved more than 3.5x their $150,000 high estimate. Bidders … [Read more...] about Original 1985 Air Jordan Game Shoes Bring Record $560,000
Pair of Game-Worn, Autographed Air Jordans 1s Up for Auction
A pair of game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan shoes from the early stages of his NBA career-- a style that launched the concept for future signature sneaker lines-- is up for auction with an expected sales price well into six figures. New York-based auction house Sotheby’s is now accepting bids for a pair of the 35-year-old specially-made shoes that Michael Jordan wore … [Read more...] about Pair of Game-Worn, Autographed Air Jordans 1s Up for Auction
Historic Nike Moon Shoes Up For Auction Have Got Some Sole(s)
You could say that Jordy Geller has soles — lots of them. Geller has the world’s largest Nike sneaker collection — in 2012, the Guinness Book of World Records certified that he had 2,388 pairs of them at ShoeZeum, a museum he owned and operated — and he is currently selling one of racing’s most revolutionary pieces of footwear. The 39-year-old, who lives in Portland, … [Read more...] about Historic Nike Moon Shoes Up For Auction Have Got Some Sole(s)
Early Michael Jordan Game Shoes on eBay
A pair of game-worn Air Jordan 1 shoes from his second NBA season have hit eBay. Valuable enough if they were an ordinary pair of kicks, these carry an interesting story. The shoes, offered by Vivid Vintage, a high-end seller of old school memorabilia, are outfitted with a strap and custom orthotics. Jordan, you may remember, missed most of the 1985-86 season after … [Read more...] about Early Michael Jordan Game Shoes on eBay