Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction September 2024
Nicknamed "The Answer", Allen Iverson would play fourteen (14) seasons in the National Basketball Association with the likes of Philadelphia, Denver, Detroit and Memphis after being drafted first (1st) overall by the 76ers at the 1996 NBA Draft. Named the league's "Rookie of the Year" in 1997, Iverson would be named an all-star eleven (11) times, he won the All-Star Game MVP award in 2001 and 2005, and was the NBA's Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2001. Regarded as one of the game's greatest scorers, ball handlers, guards, and one of the most influential athletes in American sports, "AI" would be inducted into the hallowed halls of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016. Offered here, we present this pair of sneakers worn by Iverson during the 2005-06 season. Reebok Answer IX model kicks in Philadelphia's black, red and white colourway, "Iverson" appears over the heel of each shoe while "RBK" is found over the toe of the sole on the front. Both labeled on the interior as being size "10 1/2" and sporting Iverson's personal "AI" logo on the velcro strap over the front, the same "AI" is found embroidered in the ankle strap as well. Showing light wear via some marks, scuffs and abrasions from contact with the hardwood and other surfaces/players, some of the plastic red piping is cracking and flaking off and the shoes both retain the original insoles and laces. Signed by Iverson over both of the velcro straps over the front with black marker ink signatures that display well despite light fading from age, the shoes hail from the personal collection of former NBA star and current NBA/NCAA analyst Marc Jackson, who received the shoes directly from Iverson himself, and are accompanied by his signed LOA as well as a JSA Auction LOA for the signatures.
By clicking this button, you will IMMEDIATELY bid the amount selected.
By clicking this button, you will submit this amount as your MAXIMUM (absentee) bid. The auction software will place bids on your behalf up to this amount only as it is bid against competitively by other bidder(s).