Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player to ever step on an NBA court. Overall, this is not a diss to guys like LeBron James or Kobe Bryant. It is simply a testament to Jordan and everything he was able to accomplish during his time in the league. He had a grand total of six NBA titles. Moreover, he won six NBA Finals MVP trophies, countless regular-season MVPs, and some scoring titles as well. Although many hate him for his trash talk and relentlessness on the court, he is also revered for the fear he instilled in people.
Additionally, Jordan has an incredible legacy when it comes to his sneakers. In fact, as of late, Sotheby's has been hosting an auction for some of the shoes he wore during his NBA Finals runs. One of these shoes was a game-worn and signed Air Jordan 13 from his final championship series. These shoes were worn in Game 2 against the Utah Jazz, and are pictured below. Overall, these were considered to be a massive draw for any collector, and as it turns out, the final auction price reflects that.
Michael Jordan & The Air Jordan 13
According to TMZ, these shoes officially sold for a massive price of $2,238,000. Originally, we reported that the highest bid was at $1.8 million, however, the final price was a few hundred thousand dollars extra. It should be noted that this is a record of shoes at auction. No sneaker has ever sold for his much. Needless to say, whoever bought these must be quite a rich individual.
At this point, prices for memorabilia like this continue to skyrocket. Every month it feels like an item has broken some sort of record. It just goes to show how popular Michael Jordan still is, all of these years later. Let us know what you think of this latest auction, in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the sneaker world.
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