Rare Michael Jordan Sneaker Sells For $615K At Auction

This game-worn Air Jordan 1 has a ton of historical significance.

BYAlexander Cole
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Michael Jordan is highly-regarded as the best player to ever step on a basketball court and for good reason. He is also still incredibly culturally relevant, especially after the airing of the popular ESPN documentary called "The Last Dance." In the immediate aftermath of the "The Last Dance," numerous Jordan-related items started to hit the auction market and some pieces of memorabilia have sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars. In fact, just a couple of weeks ago, Stadium Goods and Christie's put on an auction that aimed to sell off some game-worn shoes.

One of those shoes was the "Chicago" Air Jordan 1 that was dubbed "Shattered Backboard" after MJ broke the glass in an exhibition game overseas. The pair of shoes actually has some glass embedded into them which makes them all that much more historical and valuable. In fact, one collector was so into them that they shelled out $615,000 with the winning bid. It's a massive price to pay, but when you have that kind of money, what else are you going to spend it on?

The entire collection that was up for auction went for over $900,000 which just goes to show that these shoes are truly unique. Albeit, they certainly make a dent in your wallet.

Rare Michael Jordan Sneaker Sells For $615K At Auction
Image via Christie's

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.