1984-85 Michael Jordan Rookie Season Game Used and Dual Signed Pair of Air Jordan I Sneakers

#shorts #MichaelJordan #AirJordan Who wouldn't want to own a pair of Nike sneakers worn by Jordan during his rookie season? As with other documented Michael Jordan personally game worn shoes from 1985, these two shoes are actually different sizes, specifically size 13 for the left shoe and size 13.5 for the right shoe. The sneakers with this discrepancy were made based upon the specific requests of Michael Jordan himself. The manufacturer's code inside each shoe states "850102-TYPS," with the last two letters of "PS" referencing "Player Sample" and were shoes not meant for general release. They also indicate that they were manufactured between January and February of 1985. These sneakers feature a red and black color scheme to match the Chicago Bulls. The outsides of the shoes are red, along with the heels and ankle supports. The rest of the sneaker design is white with black laces, black Nike "swoosh" on both sides, and black trim above the red ankle support. The soles of the sneakers are red and display excellent game use. According to the "Footlocker Approved" website, "In 1985, Nike gave Jordan and his signature line of sneakers and apparel a unique logo - clearly, this line was created to be very different from Nike's previous basketball efforts. Designer Peter Moore was tasked to come up with the first Air Jordan shoe. The Air Jordan 1 featured the Nike Swoosh on the mid panel and a newly designed wings logo on the upper ankle. The first Air Jordan was similar in design to other popular Nike models released in the 1980s, such as the Air Force 1, Terminator, and Dunk. The Air Jordan 1 featured a Nike Air unit for heel cushioning, padded foam ankle collars for additional protection, and a toe overlay for added lockdown." Jordan has added his signature in black ink on the red inside upper ankle of both sneakers. These game used and signed Michael Jordan rookie sneakers come with a full LOA from MEARS (315001) for the game use and individual LOAs from PSA/DNA (AA07832 & AA007833) for his signatures. There is also a letter of provenance from Bulls/Bucks trainer Mark Pfeil that states the shoes were obtained during the spring of 1985. A similar pair sold for $560,000 at auction back in May; however, those pair did not come with a letter of authenticity like the one we are providing from Mark Pfeil. Please also note that these shoes were originally sold in a charity auction on September 9, 1985, that then Bulls Trainer Mark Pfeil was attending. In addition to the typed LOA from Pfeil, a handwritten letter accompanies these offered sneakers written to the winners of that September 1985 charity auction who were going to sell/donate the shoes in 2001. Pfeil confirms not only that he donated the shoes but that 16 years later, Michael Jordan remembered the event. He also states the charity still had photos of him and the items he donated from Jordan at that September 9th charity event.