Michael Jordan Hand-Signed Limited Edition Air Jordan XXII Basketball Shoes

An exceptional pair of Nike Air Jordan XXII basketball shoes, personally hand-signed by Michael Jordan and produced as a highly limited edition of just 23 pairs — a fitting reference to the number forever associated with his legendary career.

Both shoes have been individually signed by Jordan in contrasting silver ink across the black uppers, creating a particularly striking presentation. The left shoe is additionally hand-numbered “1/23”, identifying this pair as number one of the exceptionally limited 23-pair edition.

The shoes are accompanied by Upper Deck Authenticated holograms, an especially important feature for Michael Jordan memorabilia. Upper Deck’s authentication process requires its representatives to witness athlete signatures, with a serial-numbered hologram subsequently applied to the signed item and a corresponding record maintained as part of the authentication process. 

The Air Jordan XXII was introduced in 2007 and designed by D’Wayne Edwards. Inspired by the advanced F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft, the model incorporated sharp, aerodynamic styling alongside technical features including titanium elements and Jordan Brand’s Independent Podular Suspension cushioning system. Its original release was timed for 17 February 2007 — Michael Jordan’s 44th birthday. 

By the time the XXII appeared, the Air Jordan name had long since transcended its origins as performance basketball footwear. Michael Jordan’s partnership with Nike helped transform the relationship between elite athletes, footwear and popular culture, with successive Air Jordan models becoming collectables in their own right. A limited-edition pair bearing Jordan’s personal autograph therefore brings together two closely connected collecting worlds: important basketball memorabilia and significant sneaker culture.

Jordan’s sporting achievements remain extraordinary: six NBA championships, six NBA Finals MVP awards, five regular-season MVP awards and two Olympic gold medals, alongside a career that helped take basketball and the NBA to an unprecedented global audience. His influence away from the court proved similarly profound, with the Jumpman becoming one of the most recognisable symbols in sport.

With only 23 pairs produced and this example numbered 1/23, the combination of rarity, dual Jordan signatures, Upper Deck authentication and an authentic Air Jordan model makes this a particularly compelling piece of Michael Jordan memorabilia.

Details

• Personally hand-signed by Michael Jordan
• Pair of Nike Air Jordan XXII basketball shoes
• Both shoes individually signed by Jordan in silver
• Extremely limited edition of only 23 pairs
• Hand-numbered
• Upper Deck Authenticated holograms
• Individual serial-number authentication markings
• Black and white Air Jordan colourway
• Metallic Jumpman branding to both tongues
• Air Jordan XXII originally introduced in 2007
• XXII design inspired by the F-22 Raptor
• Released during the era of Jordan’s established global sporting legacy
• Exceptional basketball and sneaker memorabilia
• Particularly desirable number-one example from the 23-pair edition

A superb Michael Jordan collectable, combining two hand-signed Air Jordan XXII shoes, Upper Deck authentication and the coveted edition number 1/23 — an exceptionally limited piece celebrating the player, the number and the footwear legacy that changed basketball culture.