Gifted to a photographer friend, a pair of Michael Jordan’s game-worn, autographed shoes from his 1984-85 rookie season are on the auction block with bidding expected to stretch well into six figures. The shoes are among hundreds of items being offered by Grey Flannel Auctions. The shoes were given to Robert Crawford, a photographer who had known Jordan during … [Read more...]
Jordan Finals Sneakers Gifted To Sonny Vaccaro Expected to Bring Huge Price
A pair of shoes worn by Michael Jordan during Game 4 of the 1991 NBA Finals has had a sole owner the last 28 years. But now, Sonny Vaccaro, who was instrumental in getting Nike to sign Jordan when he came out of North Carolina, forever changing the sneaker industry, is ready to part with them. The black Air Jordans were announced Tuesday as a lot in the joint auction … [Read more...]
1985 Shattered Backboard Jersey Part of MJ-Only Auction
The jersey Michael Jordan was wearing in the only game in which he shattered a glass backboard is going on the auction block. The news comes five months after the shoes he was wearing that day-with tiny pieces of glass still embedded in the soles-- sold for $615,000. The jersey is one of several items being sold by Sotheby’s in an auction dedicated to Jordan-abilia … [Read more...]
Let’s Make a Deal: Jordan Rookie Shoes Bought on Chicago Street at Auction
A pair of Michael Jordan shoes that changed hands twice in the span of a few minutes after a game late in his rookie season of 1984-85 are now on the auction block. The story is one that shows a little enterprise can go a long way. On the night of March 5, 1985, a family of Jordan fans watched the rookie score 37 points in a win over the Washington Bullets, then hung … [Read more...]
All-Basketball Auction Includes Jordan Gamers, High Value Cards
The recent rise of basketball cards and memorabilia has produced what may be the first high-end basketball-only auction. Launched last week by Heritage Auctions, the “Michael Jordan & Basketball Icons Sports Catalog event includes 375 lots of memorabilia and trading cards. As the auction’s namesake, Jordan items have a lot of space in he … [Read more...]
Michael Jordan Sneakers From Shattered Backboard Game Fetch $615K In Christie’s Auction
It is no secret that Michael Jordan was a game-changer in professional basketball. And the sneakers he wore in 1985 when he shattered a backboard during an exhibition game in Italy, were a game-changer for Christie’s Auction House. The London-based auction company ended its “Gamechangers” series Aug. 13 with sales of $1,149,000. Prominent among the auction items were the … [Read more...]
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...]
Jordan’s Shoes from Broken Backboard Game Going Up for Auction
Michael Jordan’s catalog of amazing dunks is jam packed, but unless you really know your MJ history, you may not know that 35 years ago this summer he shattered a backboard with one of them. Now, the shoes he was wearing that day—complete with broken glass still embedded in one of the soles-- are about to hit the auction block, where they’re expected to sell for … [Read more...]
Christie’s-Stadium Goods Partner for Michael Jordan Shoe Auction
Christie’s has partnered with sneaker and street wear marketplace Stadium Goods for an auction of Michael Jordan game-worn and player exclusive sneakers. The auction, scheduled to open later this month, is being billed as “greatest collection of historic Michael Jordan footwear memorabilia ever offered at one time.” The auction includes 11 lots including a pair of … [Read more...]
MJ Shoes, DiMaggio Bat, McDavid Rookie Card Pace Lelands Auction
Interest in sports collectibles knows no generational boundary. When the dust settle early Saturday morning, items from three different eras of sports stood atop the list of biggest sellers in the Lelands Spring Classic Auction. Weeks after the final episode of The Last Dance, Michael Jordan memorabilia is still a force. A pair of game-worn, … [Read more...]