Michael Jordan ‘s game-worn and dual-signed “Shattered Backboard” Air Jordan 1 sneakers will be up for auction later this month, Sotheby’s has revealed, and the auction house estimates they will fetch between $500,000 and $700,000.

Jordan wore the storied sneakers during a Nike -sponsored exhibition game in August 1985, in which he played with Stefanel Trieste against Italian club Juve Caserta. The sneakers earned their moniker from an iconic moment when the star athlete made a one-handed dunk from just inside the foul line midway through the game, delivered with such force that the backboard shattered, the only time such a moment has been documented in his career.

The sneakers showcase the famous red, black and white “Chicago” colorway, as well as a silhouette that was unique f

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