@pusher 15 September 2020

You paid how much??? Auctioned basketball shoes break record price

A unique pair of Nike Air Jordan 1 High basketball shoes was sold in a Christie's auction on August 13, 2020. The shoes were worn in a game by Michael Jordan during a 1985 exhibition game in Italy. Most notably, he shattered the backboard during the game, and a glass shard remains imbedded in the sole of the shoe! https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2904643-michael-jordan-sneakers-from-1985-exhibition-game-sell-for-record-setting-615k?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial https://youtu.be/te-8MJ84834 The record-setting winning bid was **$615,000US**, "shattering" the previous benchmark of $560,000 that was set just a few months earlier in May (date in the tweet below is not correct), for a game-worn, autographed pair of Nike Air Jordan 1's from his rookie season in 1985. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/18/michael-jordans-air-jordan-1s-sell-for-record-setting-560000.html

Prices of Jordan sports memorabilia have exploded like a stick of dynamite since ESPN aired the 10-part documentary *The Last Dance* in April and May, which have helped provide a new generation an in-depth look at arguably the greatest basketball player in history. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdZLi9oWNZg https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/80203144 https://youtu.be/N9Z9JtNcCWY Thanks for reading, and stay safe!   Cover photo (cropped) by Paul Volkmer on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/@laup?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText https://unsplash.com/s/photos/basketball-shoes?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText