Is US$25,000 really a reasonable price to pay for a pair of Nike Hyperdunk sneakers? It is when they were specially designed for Barack Obama, it seems.
In February, the auction house Sotheby’s will sell a pair of sneakers designed exclusively for the 44th President of the United States — a particularly rare pair that could attract much attention from collectors.
This pair of Nike Hyperdunk sneakers, in US size 12.5, is inspired by the pair worn by Team USA basketball players at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games. They are printed with various patriotic symbols, including the Presidential Seal and bald eagles with the date 1776, referencing the year of the United States De…
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