A rare pair of bright-green Nike “Grinch” sneakers worn and signed by the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant have gone on public display in Beverly Hills, ahead of an auction that could set a new record for sports memorabilia.
Bryant wore the shoes on Christmas Day in 2010 during a high-profile game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat.
The moment became instantly iconic, as the sneakers — vivid green and mismatched with the Lakers’ uniform — marked the first time in NBA history that a player had taken the court in such a bold departure from team colours.
“So these Kobe 6 Grinch sneakers came about on 25th December, 2010,” said Caitlin Donovan, Joopiter’s global head of sales.
“That game became one of the most famous sneaker moments in history, and Kobe only wore these sneakers once in his entire career.”
The one-of-a-kind pair is being auctioned by Joopiter, the digital auction house founded by Pharrell Williams. Each shoe is signed by Bryant and had remained largely unseen for nearly 15 years, having come from a private collector.
“These sneakers were worn once in history and then hidden for many years,” Donovan said. “This is only the second time the world has seen them, which makes this moment incredibly exciting for fans and collectors alike.”
Joopiter expects the sneakers to sell for more than $10 million, placing them among the most valuable sports collectibles ever offered.
“It’s really hard to put a number on something that has had such an important part in history,” Donovan said. “These shoes have transcended sports collectibles to become items of cultural property, and we expect them to fetch $10 million plus.”
The sneakers are currently on display at Canon Collectibles in Beverly Hills, giving the public a rare chance to view the historic footwear before it heads to auction later this month.
Jensen Huang’s abrupt resignation as Nvidia’s chief executive has rattled global technology markets, sent Chinese AI stocks tumbling an...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed climate commitments from world leaders at COP31 on Thursday, as he held a series of high-level mee...
At least 28 people, including 10 police officers and 18 militants, were killed in violence in northwestern Pakistan, authorities said on Wednesday ...
European leaders gathered in Dublin on Thursday, 12 November, for the ninth European Political Community (EPC) summit, with security, defence and energy high on the agenda. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev held talks focused on peace, trade and regional cooperation.
Iran will not let a single particle of its enriched nuclear material leave the country, and any new U.S. attack would be met with strikes on distant American bases, Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei has said.
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang is stepping down amid reports linking him to a woman suspected by U.S. authorities of spying for China, throwing the future of the $4 trillion chipmaker into uncertainty.
Four million workers across Spain joined a general strike on Wednesday over the country’s deepening housing crisis, unions said, bringing disruption to factories, ports, shops and public transport just weeks before a snap general election.
Kazakhstan’s security service has arrested Nurlan Zhakupov, CEO of Samruk-Kazyna, the country’s sovereign wealth fund, on suspicion of corruption. Yelzhas Otynshiyev, Chairman of KTZ, Kazakhstan’s national railway firm has also been detained.
At just 25, Azerbaijani actor Eldar Isgandarov is making his mark on the international film scene, with roles in three A24-linked projects and appearances at major film festivals. His rising profile is also shining a spotlight on his Azerbaijani roots.
Turkmenistan has secured its first entry in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register, following the approval of a historical collection documenting the life and work of Abu Ishaq Ibrahim ibn Adham.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced that its 2027 Costume Institute exhibition and Met Gala will explore how designers transform everyday clothing and ordinary materials into works of art.
Australia has returned two ancient stone statue heads to China, more than 30 years after they were taken from imperial tombs in central China.
Uzbekistan is launching a new fashion academy in Tashkent to help local clothing manufacturers build their own brands, sharpen design skills and compete in international markets.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment