The 10 most expensive pairs of sneakers in the world. Seven of them are associated with Michael Jordan.
Andrey Antson May 4, 2024, 20:45 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
Another example of the greatness of the legend.
Many fans consider Michael Jordan to be the best basketball player in history. The legend has plenty of on-court accomplishments to help make his case, but don’t underestimate the cultural impact Jordan has had. He is an influence that has extended far beyond basketball. None of the stars can boast of such coverage.
An excellent example of Jordan’s cultural influence is the popular brand of Jordan sneakers, worn by millions of people around the world. Even those who may not even know who Michael is anymore. A list of the 10 biggest sneaker purchases in history was recently released. In this top you can find up to seven pairs of shoes that are in some way related to Michael. I suggest you take a look!
1st place. AirJordans. Heritage Collection: $8 million.
AirJordans. “Heritage” Collection
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The first place is occupied by an entire collection of sneakers, which contains Michael’s shoes from the six finals in history. Let us remember that Jordan won all the final series in which he appeared.
Second place. Air Jordan 13 from the 1998 Finals: $2.2 million.
jordan 13
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Well, the most expensive pair of sneakers in history is considered to be the Air Jordan 13, which Michael wore during his “Last Dance” in 1998. In that final series, Jordan achieved his last, sixth ring.
3rd place. Nike Air Yeezy 1 “Grammy” sample: $1.8 million.
4th place. Nike Air Ship Michael Jordan PE. – 1.5 million dollars.
One of the sneakers that was launched out of nostalgia. The design takes older viewers back to the good old days when Jordan played and all seemed right with the world.
Nike Air Ship Michael Jordan PE
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5th place. Air Jordan 12. Flu game: $1.3 million.
Air Jordan 12. Flu Game
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And one more legendary moment from Jordan’s biography: Flu Game. Despite the existence of a lot of different explanations for what really happened to Michael, this match went down in history and will never come out of it again.
Despite not feeling well, Michael managed to spend 44 minutes on the court and score 38 points. This all happened in the final episode of 1992.
6th place. Air Jordan 12 “Glass Shard” – $615 thousand
Air Jordan 12 “shard of glass”
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Jordan, wearing these same shoes, broke the backboard of the rim after a dunk during a practice game in Trieste, Italy. There are still glass fragments on the sole.
7th place. Air Jordan 1 used by Michael. — 560 thousand dollars
jordan 1
Photo: nike.com
The legendary model that Jordan wore at the beginning of his career, in 1984 and 1985.
8th place: 1972 Nike Moon Shoe: $438,000.
9th place: Air Jordan 1 “Broken Foot” – $422 thousand.
Air Jordan 1 “Broken Foot”
Photo: Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images
At the beginning of the 1985/1986 season, Michael broke his leg in a game with the Golden State Warriors. As a result, Nike was able to make him a special version of the Air Jordan 1, which sold at auction for $422,000.
Tenth place: Louis Vuitton
What’s wrong with Mike now?
“I’m back in business, I love it!” Jordan walked away from the NBA and dedicated himself to a new passion
