May 18, 2015 7:00 AM

Gallery: The Sneakerheads Racing to Save Their Kicks From Decay

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1985 Game Worn Nike Air Jordan 1s, worn and autographed by Michael Jordan.
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Jordan Michael Geller holds a pair of 1985 Game Worn Nike Air Jordan 1s, worn and autographed by Michael Jordan.

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1987 Nike Air Force II's.
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1987 Nike Air Force II's.

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1972 Nike Marathons.
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1988 Nike Air Revolutions.

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1988 Nike Air Revolutions, the first Nike basketball shoe to feature visible air.

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