Michael Jordan's signature Air Jordan shoes from 1985 sell for record-breaking price, Sotheby's says

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A pair of Michael Jordan's game-worn Air Jordan 1 shoes from 1985 sell for $560,000 — more than three times the estimated price, the auction house says.

. The waffle-soled running shoes, one of 12 pairs ever made, were designed by Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman for the 1972 Olympic Trials.

The Nike Air Jordan 1s were made exclusively for Jordan, and featured red laces instead of black and white. "Produced between February to April 1985, Jordan wore the present pair of Air Jordan 1s during an early, pivotal point of his career and thus catapulted the sneaker's popularity," Sotheby's said."Wearing mismatched shoes most of his career, the pair is in a size 13 and a 13.5 ."Nike also didn't even offer mid-top sneakers to the public then -- only highs and lows, according to Sotheby's.

"Jordan wore Air Jordan 1s until October 29, 1985, when he broke his foot and subsequently took off 64 games during his second season while healing," Sotheby's said."He wore modified versions of the Air Jordan 1 upon his return to the game."the ESPN docuseries about Jordan and the Chicago Bulls NBA dynasty., the network said in a statement. That makes"The Last Dance" the most-viewed ESPN documentary ever.

Sotheby's said the shoe sale"shows not only the incredible appeal of Michael Jordan as one of the most recognizable and legendary athletes of all time, but also that sneaker collecting is truly a global and growing market."According to Stockx, a website where people can buy and sell sneakers and streetwear, between January 1 and the premiere of the series on April 18, 217 pairs of the 2015 Air Jordan 1 'Chicago' retro trainer were sold for an average price of $925.

 

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Youre tellin me the aution house thought Thee Micheal Jordans shoes were gonna sell for LESS than $180,000 Tell me how.

That money should be used for charity

Such is the microcosm of humanity’s complete failure.

People mad about someone spending their money on this but not mentioning how Government just handed company’s/CEOs 100 times that much.

Who’s buy that

Most people play charitable but I swear everyone spends his money they he feels!

Stupid

$560,000 Should I give to St Judes or buy someone elses shoes ? SHOES !!!

Breaking news: people are dying Breaking news: people are starving Breaking news: people are infected Breaking news: people are homeless Not breaking news: a pair of shoes for more than half a million $

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Millions out of a job and the rich spend $560k on shoes. LetThemEatCake

Just stoopid 🤦🏻‍♂️

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I wouldn’t pay 10 bucks 😂 , trash

I don't get the hate! Who are these folks telling people how to spend their money.

Don’t call Schiffty for some DEPENDS, LOL 😂 - only looking forward cause then I can cuss you out again!🤬

Obamagate is more important

A piece of History.....that will resell in 10 yrs for 5xs that much

That's pretty cool, if I had that kinda money I would probably spend it on old rare hot wheels lol

People complaining how the buyer could have used that money to buy food for those unable to work right now. I bet very few of y’all complaining bought food for the less fortunate when you were able to. Anyone NOT buy themselves something so they could instead feed strangers?

Good timing. Planned I’m sure.

Who bought them?

Eeewww.

Looks like the real problem is democrats now!

They look dirty and funky but whatever

In this economy?

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Stupid money 💰

NOSTALGIA

Oh to have half a mil to spend on used shoes...

Yes, they probably should have consulted with the judge and jury of the CNN cult of followers as to what they were allowed to spend their own money on

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Our society is awful

Yeah cnn maybe you should shine the light on Jordan for not supporting his community during this crisis instead of this nonsense. Who gives?!!!

Cnn is gay

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This silly things, and people, that others idolize. So proud, and blessed to say God is with me

All the Caucasians in here crying 😂

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that is a huge some of money for an old pairs of shoe.what a world🙃

shoezeum Congrats, Jordy!! That’s fucking amazing!!!!

You’ve got to be kidding, I thought I overpaid for my $25.00 Mickey Mantle signature baseball.

I could be really happy in my life if I had that kind of money .

Idol worship?

BREAKING news

Some people have tons of money to waste.

More money than brains!

Fun fact, MJ sacrificed his daddy to win basketball games.

How is this helpful?

I've only got $1200!

Sad with 40 million unemployed.

That's just wrong. If you can blow that much on used shoes, think how many people you could feed.

Is the message here: “Oh look at what I just did! I have so much money I can do stupid sh!t like this!”

What a world....peeps can't pay their rent and others can drop more than half a million on used shoes......wow...!!!!!

Quelle beautey

Somebody got that stimulus check. 🤪

As in they're priced at that or they *sold* for that?

😮😮😮 OMG

Like he needs more money!!! Maybe someone could help me pay my rent!!

What an insane waste of money for $10 worth of rubber.

Breaking news!!! Really!!

You put them in a glass case in your house. Invite people over so they can say 'Wow, that's cool', and then walk away

shows that americans are insane

Crazy people!

Total waste of money. Struggling families could have been blessed during this pandemic. Greed

This is what’s wrong with us. A disgusting symptom.

PaulVirzi billburr Worth it paul?

Joggers sure love jogging shoes.

I hope this trainers make ya immune to COVID19.

It's pathetic

Why do people put celebrities on a pedestal

Bet Lebrons shoes wouldn't bring that in.

That’s gross on so many levels. I hope the proceeds are going to charity,

People complaining here need to get a life.

What value will it add to the buyer? Maybe we take them to the heritage site

lmao ew

My offer is $200

Jesus Christ will you do some real reporting already.

How much did his jockstrap go for🤔🙄

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i'd buy it for $1M in a heartbeat and then repackage the smell in little bottles and sell for $10 each

I have a lot of old sneakers if you want. I’m ok with $1.000 you know!

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Can we please raise taxes on people who are soooo rich that they can blow half a million dollars on 35-yr old used sneakers? I don’t know, maybe use that money to provide food for people who can’t work right now.

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