{"product_id":"michael-jordan-hand-signed-limited-edition-air-jordan-xxii-basketball-shoes","title":"Michael Jordan Hand-Signed Limited Edition Air Jordan XXII Basketball Shoes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional pair of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNike Air Jordan XXII basketball shoes, personally hand-signed by Michael Jordan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and produced as a highly limited edition of just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23 pairs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — a fitting reference to the number forever associated with his legendary career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“1\/23”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, identifying this pair as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enumber one of the exceptionally limited 23-pair edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shoes are accompanied by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpper Deck Authenticated holograms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAir Jordan XXII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was introduced in 2007 and designed by D’Wayne Edwards. Inspired by the advanced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF-22 Raptor fighter aircraft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17 February 2007 — Michael Jordan’s 44th birthday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 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: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eimportant basketball memorabilia and significant sneaker culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJordan’s sporting achievements remain extraordinary: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esix NBA championships, six NBA Finals MVP awards, five regular-season MVP awards and two Olympic gold medals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23 pairs produced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and this example numbered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\/23\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePersonally hand-signed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael Jordan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePair of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNike Air Jordan XXII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e basketball shoes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBoth shoes individually signed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Jordan in silver\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eExtremely limited edition of only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23 pairs\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-numbered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpper Deck Authenticated holograms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndividual serial-number authentication markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack and white Air Jordan colourway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetallic Jumpman branding to both tongues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAir Jordan XXII originally introduced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2007\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eXXII design inspired by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF-22 Raptor\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased during the era of Jordan’s established global sporting legacy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptional basketball and sneaker memorabilia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eParticularly desirable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enumber-one example from the 23-pair edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA superb Michael Jordan collectable, combining \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo hand-signed Air Jordan XXII shoes, Upper Deck authentication and the coveted edition number 1\/23\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — an exceptionally limited piece celebrating the player, the number and the footwear legacy that changed basketball culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Treasures of Time","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62541353550211,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/2563\/5203\/files\/BBB110E3-CD0E-4675-B78E-F4C251EC48D3.png?v=1788436471","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftime.co.uk\/products\/michael-jordan-hand-signed-limited-edition-air-jordan-xxii-basketball-shoes","provider":"Treasures of Time","version":"1.0","type":"link"}