{"id":1037697,"date":"2022-01-31T21:09:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T03:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=1037697"},"modified":"2022-02-08T09:22:18","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T15:22:18","slug":"michael-jordans-broken-foot-game-air-jordan-1-auctioned-for-422130-usd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/michael-jordans-broken-foot-game-air-jordan-1-auctioned-for-422130-usd\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Jordan’s “Broken Foot Game” Air Jordan 1 Auctioned for $422,130"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Even the most iconic of legends experience hardships, and misfortune rained down on Michael Jordan<\/strong><\/a> in October of 1985, when MJ broke a bone in his left foot during his game against the Golden State Warriors. This injury ultimately benched Jordan for six months and derailed his sophomore season. Lelands Auctions<\/a><\/strong> turned Jordan\u2019s trials and tribulations into treasure, as the pair of Air Jordan<\/a> <\/strong>1s that he wore during this game were auctioned off for $422,130. This sneaker has been dubbed as the \u201cBroken Foot Game\u201d<\/strong> and is considered to be the last original Air Jordan 1<\/strong> that MJ has ever worn. Up until now, the pair had been kept by the Jordan family and was recently gifted to the company\u2019s consignor\u2019s father. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This sneaker honors a trying time for both Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, as the team’s record fell from 3-0 to 24-43 after Jordan broke his foot. This was Jordan\u2019s first major injury and happened quite suddenly considering he scored 12 points within 18 minutes, just before the accident happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dressed in the classic \u201cChicago\u201d colorway, this Air Jordan 1<\/a> has a white leather base with red leather overlays. The laces are black to match the Nike<\/a> Swoosh and ankle collar. The Air Jordan Wings are also finished in black, while the tongue tag features classic Nike Air branding. The left shoe is a size 13, while the right sneaker is size 13.5. The pair is finished with the product code, \u201c850102-TYPS,\u201d and were produced during January-February of 1985. Being that these sneakers are game-worn, noticeable blemishes appear around the ankle collar, midsole, and trim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bid for Michael Jordan’s “Broken Foot Game” Air Jordan 1s<\/strong> started at $250,000 and was estimated to sell anywhere between $400,000 – $500,000. The final offer was closed at $422,130. For more sports memorabilia and history, follow @NiceKicksVault<\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n