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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Pair of Jordan's rookie sneakers sell for $71K

Pricey Jordans.
Pricey Jordans. (SCP Auctions)

Michael Jordan's shoes have spawned a legion of collectors and shoe enthusiasts that will wait in line overnight just to get the latest version of Jordans. His shoes generally retail close to $200 but one collector recently spent a lot more than that to get a truly unique pair of Jordans.

How much more? Well, according to the SCP Auctions, a pair of Nike Air Ships worn by Jordan during his rookie campaign were sold for $71, 533.

ESPN's Darren Rovell notes that the shoes were owned by a former Los Angeles Lakers ball boy but are now owned by an anonymous buyer.