The most widely circulated story in the sneaker circle is that Jordan was banned from wearing black and red sneakers by the NBA in 1985. After Nike's careful commercial operation, the Air Jordan 1 has an unparalleled position in the shoe circle.
▼ Air Jordan 1 Retro “Banned”
But I believe that many old players must know that the shoes that were “banned” were not the well-known Air Jordan 1. This pair of Nike Air Ships is the protagonist of this banned event.
Recently, in the latest Sotheby’s auction, a pair of Jordan’s autographed Nike Air Ship boots was sold for a record-breaking $1.472 million. It was acquired by the well-known collector Nick Fiorella, becoming the first pair to break through in a public auction. The $1 million sneaker set a new record for the price of sneaker auctions.
This pair of Air Ships is Jordan's shoe used in the fifth game of the NBA rookie season. Such a high transaction price reflects the influence of the basketball god.
After decades, although the oxidized midsole and mottled uppers have left the traces of the years, it also proves that sneakers with historical stories will have extraordinary charm in the collection world.
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