A pair of sneakers worn by NBA legend Michael Jordan in his rookie season are up for auction and could fetch as much as $1.5 million — and are expected to be “the most valuable sneaker ever offered.”
Sotheby’s will open advanced bidding Friday on the pair of autographed Nike Air Ships Jordan wore in his fifth game for the Chicago Bulls in 1984, the auction house said.
After the game, Jordan gifted the sneakers to Tommie Tim III Lewis, who was then a ball boy for the Denver Nuggets, according to Sotheby’s said. Lewis held on to the shoes until this year. … Read Full Article | https://nypost.com/2021/10/08/michael-jordans-game-worn-nikes-could-sell-for-1-5m/