When you’re a once-in-a-lifetime talent, people want to feel closer to your greatness. It’s why jersey sales matter and why every superstar has their own shoe line. But there are not many things in the world that are worth more than memorabilia once worn by the legendary Michael Jordan. Whenever one of MJ’s game-worn items has gone up for auction previously it has almost always netted a hefty profit. Another one of Jordan’s relics is set to make an individual super wealthy once again.

Just two years ago, the same shoes were put up for an auction, gathering well over a million dollars.

MJ’s iconic item is set to make millions once more

Michael Jordan introduced the world to his Air Jordan sneaker line during his playing days. Before he started his own brand, MJ used to wear Converse and Nike sneakers like everyone else. It was revealed that one of his game-worn Nike Air Ships, worn during his fifth NBA game, is put up for auction once more. It has been almost four decades since the Chicago Bulls legend donned the shoe and in that time its valuation has kept skyrocketing.

Hypebeast reported that Jordan gave the Air Ships to a lucky fan named TJ Lewis who sold the sneakers in an auction in 2021 for a whopping $1,470,000 dollars.

Elaborating on the interesting anecdote of how he landed the pair, Lewis said, “To my surprise he suddenly notices me, looks down and grabs the shoes he wore in the game that night, looks back up at me and asks if I wanted them. Of course, I said yes, found a pen, and had him sign both shoes.”

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The shoe is predominantly white with flashes of red and the iconic Nike swoosh. The new owner has also put the pair up for auction on the internet. Currently, the highest bid stands at a whopping $160,000.

The legendary memorabilia of Michael Jordan

It’s quite evident that Mike is one of the most fabled names in the sporting world.

It was reported that his collectibles and memorabilia have been sold for a massive $15 million over the course of many years. One of his game-worn NBA Finals jerseys was sold for around $10 million. It’s from MJ’s iconic 1998 series against the Utah Jazz. Game 6 would be Jordan’s last game with the Chicago Bulls.

It’ll be interesting to see if the Air Ships can also break the million-dollar or the massive ten-million-dollar mark during the ongoing auction.

We’ll know on September 13th, 1o pm ET. That’s when the auction officially closes. How much would you be willing to pay for MJ’s shoes?

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