The release of the film Air earlier this year, a movie that chronicles the parallel ascent of Nike and Michael Jordan, got me thinking of the evolution of basketball shoes. Being a basketball card collector since the 1969 Topps “Tall Boys” were issued, and noticing every nuance of these cardboard gems over the decades, I began tracking the appearances of different styles of … [Read more...] about Sneak(er) Peeks: The Evolution of Basketball Shoes on Basketball Cards from NBA Pioneers to Air Jordan
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Game Used Tone Strikes Deal with Doncic for Game Shoes
Some of Luka Doncic’s game-worn shoes should be on the market with regularity after the Dallas Mavericks star signed a new partnership deal with Game Used Tone. The company recently sold Doncic’s shoes from the Western Conference Quarterfinal in which he hit a three-pointer at the buzzer. The 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year, Doncic was selected to the All-NBA First Team … [Read more...] about Game Used Tone Strikes Deal with Doncic for Game Shoes
MeiGray Group Partners with Tone Stakes to Create Game-Used Shoe Division
It took a trip to China and visits with avid NBA game-used collectors there to convince Tone Stakes that the MeiGray name carried a lot of weight—even 7,000 miles from the nearest North American arena. Now, he’s partners with the company that handles game-used jerseys and gear for several NBA teams. The MeiGray Group has launched a Game-Used Shoes division in … [Read more...] about MeiGray Group Partners with Tone Stakes to Create Game-Used Shoe Division