Spring Premier Auction 2014
Wed, Apr 30, 2014 08:00PM EDT - Sun, May 18, 2014 12:30PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 904
LARRY BIRD 1989-90 AUTOGRAPHED GAME WORN CONVERSE SNEAKERS
Sold for
$3,190.80
Sold Price includes BP
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The rivalry between Bird and Magic that played out on the basketball court took a somewhat different approach within the sneaker industry. In 1986 both Hall of Famers began wearing the popular leather Converse John Varvatos Weapon model. Larry wore the black and white. Magic went with the more fitting Lakers colors of purple and yellow. By 1988 Bird had moved toward this ERX model and in 1989 he began wearing the ERX-300 with protective leather modifications behind each heel. This provided extra support as he recovered from surgery that repaired bone spurs in each of his Achilles tendons.
Bird has signed in black marker on the right interior of each shoe. The shoes show good game use but remain in great condition and with all elements intact right down to the delicate white leather stars and graphic components and the Converse "Cons ERX - 300" rubber label appears on the outside of each tongue. Included with the shoes is a 1990 photo from NBA Properties Inc. showing Bird wearing this style shoe. The unique black rub marking on the lower inside of the left shoe near its sole is clearly visible in the photo.
They also come with a Letter of Authenticity from Bird's player representation agency Bob Woolf Associates.
Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.
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