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...]
Notes: COMC’s Bulk Editor and Holiday Promotion; Miracle in Miami Ball, NFL Cleats at Auction
It may be holiday time, but there is a lot going on at COMC. The company says sellers who use the site to sell cards can now download a new bulk editor to change prices on their inventory in rapid fashion—and right from their desktop. You can learn more here. On Christmas Day, COMC also launched a week-long opportunity for sellers to offer discount pricing … [Read more...]
Superstar Shoes; Sager Jackets to Raise Money for V Foundation
Some big names from the world of hoops have been digging into their closets to contribute game-used and autographed shoes for a special auction slated to open Tuesday. The event is part of an initiative to raise money for cancer research. NBA and WNBA stars past and present have donated their shoes to the auction, including Kobe Bryant, DeMarcus Cousins, Stephen Curry, … [Read more...]
College Hoops Suits and Sneakers Auction Raising Money for Cancer Fight
If you’ve ever wanted to walk in the shoes of your favorite college basketball coach, here’s your chance. Thousands of basketball coaches are trading their dress shoes for sneakers this week to help fight cancer. It’s part of the annual Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers program, and through Jan. 28, basketball coaches like Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, Kentucky’s John … [Read more...]
Autographed Jordan Rookie Year Shoes Could Fetch $50,000
A pair of Michael Jordan rookie year shoes is heading for auction. SCP Auctions says the white and red Nikes pre-date the Air Jordan line and were handed to a Lakers ball boy after a Chicago Bulls victory in Los Angeles. With both signed by Jordan, who added his number 23, the Nike Air model shoes are expected to fetch $50,000 or more. “These are very rare shoes indeed,” … [Read more...]
Jordan Flu Shoes Owner: ‘Time to Pay off Debts’
Sixteen and a half years ago, Preston Truman was a Utah Jazz ball boy, working the visitor's lockerroom at the Delta Center during the NBA Finals. On Thursday morning, a pair of sneakers he acquired from one special visitor back then made him a media celebrity. The shoes Truman asked for that June day belonged to Michael Jordan. MJ had just had one of his greatest … [Read more...]
Michael Jordan’s Signed ‘Flu Game’ Shoes Consigned to Auction
It’s known simply as ‘The Flu Game’. Michael Jordan was as sick as he had ever been the night of June 11, 1997, but NBA Finals Game 5 awaited in Salt Lake City. In what ESPN recently described as his second greatest moment ever, Jordan summoned the strength to not only play, but lead the Chicago Bulls to a critical win. Now, Grey Flannel Auctions says the shoes Jordan was … [Read more...]