Michael Jordan 1987-88 Game-Worn Autographed Sneakers You'...

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Michael Jordan 1987-88 Game-Worn Autographed Sneakers You'll occasionally see sneakers from "His Airness" dating from later in his Hall of Fame career, but when you do, it looks like they just came out of the shoebox. That's not the case here. The Bulls hadn't earned their first championship yet, and M.J. wasn't so quick to tear through his equipment. This pair of Nike Jordan III's (named in a Foot Locker poll as the most popular sneakers ever) shows many games of wear dating from a year that saw Michael average thirty-five points per game, and was named Defensive Player of the Year and All-Star Game MVP. The shoes were given to a friend of Dallas Mavericks star Sam Perkins, who shared the UNC hard court with Jordan, and remained buddies with him after their ascension to the NBA. Perkins led the local Dallas man into the Chicago Bulls locker room, where Jordan removed the sneakers from his feet, signed each, "Best Wishes, Michael Jordan," and handed them to the happy Mavericks fan. The vintage black sharpie inscriptions remain in perfect condition, though sadly the sneakers do not. Heat and age has caused the rubber soles to flake and loosen, and we leave it up to the winning bidder to consider restoration, which would certainly effectively return the shoes to strong condition. They still display wonderfully well, with the leather bodies of the shoes and even the original laces unaffected by the years of neglect. And just try to find another pair of 1980s game-worn Jordan sneakers. They're all but impossible. LOA from Dan Knoll, Dave Bushing & Lou Lampson/SCD Authentic. Additional LOAs from James Spence & Steve Grad/PSA DNA and Mike Gutierrez/MGA.

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