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Why Michael Jordan's Shattered Backboard Sneakers Sold for $615,000

Plenty of game-worn Air Jordans exist. This pair has something the others don't: a piece of the backboard Michael Jordan shattered in Italy in 1985, still stuck in the sole.

$200,000

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Why a Pair of Self-Lacing Nike Mags Sold for $200,000

In the movie, the self-tying laces were a trick. When Nike finally made them work, it built only 89 pairs, and the last one went to a charity auction for $200,000.