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Karl Malone Worn and Dual Signed Converse All Star PE Sample | Size 16

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Lot Closed

August 2, 07:56 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 4,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

CONVERSE, CONVERSE ALL STAR, SIZE 16

Leather, Cotton, Rubber

2001

These dual signed player exclusive sample sneakers were worn by Karl ‘The Mailman’ Malone, widely considered to be the greatest power forward of all time. He was voted to the '50 Greatest Players in NBA History' list in 1996 and the Hall of Famer ended his 19 season career as a 14 time All-Star, 11 time First Team All-NBA, 2 time Olympic Gold Medalist, and second in most points scored behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Malone and fellow Olympian John Stockton are considered to have put the Utah Jazz franchise on the map. 

 

Karl Malone was a part of the legendary ‘Dream Team’ that won Gold at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. One of the greatest basketball rosters ever assembled, his teammates included Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and Magic Johnson. He won his second Gold Medal at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. 

 

The ‘Mailman’ model is from Malone’s signature line with Converse. The shoe is named after the infamous moniker he received because ‘The Mailman’ Malone always delivered. The white leather uppers and purple overlay with orange trim give nod to the Utah Jazz uniform colors. Converse ‘All Star’ logos appear on the tongue, labels, and outsoles of each shoe. The heels and the lateral ankles have ‘Mailman 32’ branding. Each shoe is signed with Malone’s name and number on the lateral sides.

 

The shoes are accompanied by a Letter of Opinion from MEARS Authentication, LLC, with an “Authentic” Final Grade, and the signatures are authenticated by Beckett.