Jordan Olympic shoes sell for record $190,373

Reuters: (The Sports Xchange): A pair of game-worn Michael Jordan sneakers sold at auction for $ 190,373 on Sunday, setting a record for game-used shoes.

The Converse shoes were said to be used by the NBA legend in the gold medal game against Spain in the 1984 Olympics, according to ESPN.

“The record-shattering price proves that Michael Jordan has no equal in the marketplace for game-used basketball memorabilia,” said Dan Imler, vice president of SCP Auctions, which sold the shoes.

Jordan’s shoes from the 1984 Olympics - the game was played at The Forum in Inglewood, a suburb of Los Angeles - are autographed and include his orthotic inserts. They are considered the last pair Jordan wore in a game as an amateur and also the last time he wore Converse in an official game.