Summary
- JOOPITER is debuting the singular, game-worn pair of Nike Kobe 6 “Grinch” sneakers worn by Kobe Bryant on Christmas Day 2010, which are considered one of the most important artifacts in modern sneaker history
- The sneakers, originally nicknamed the “Green Mamba,” are unique—they are the only pair worn in the definitive cultural moment and are photomatched and signed by Kobe Bryant
- Positioned to potentially break the $10 million sales threshold, the artifact is available for viewing by appointment at Canon Collectibles from December 15–19
The singular, game-worn Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Grinch” sneakers used and signed by Kobe Bryant can be yours. This artifact, slated to be sold by Pharrell‘s JOOPITER, represents the physical origin of one of basketball and sneaker culture’s most celebrated moments.
On Christmas Day 2010, the Los Angeles Lakers legend stepped onto the court introducing the vibrant, two-toned green shoes. Originally titled the “Green Mamba,” their holiday launch led to the now-iconic nickname, “The Grinch.” Unlike other famous artifacts produced in multiples—such as the Ruby Red Slippers—this specific pair is unique. There is no second pair or rotation pair; it is the complete and only surviving artifact from that moment.
The sneakers have been decisively photomatched by MeiGray to the 2010 game, a fixed point in visual basketball history, and both shoes bear Kobe Bryant’s signature. With a cultural force that positions it to potentially break records, this pair transcends traditional collecting categories. It concentrates extraordinary historical significance into one singular object, giving collectors a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The sneakers are available for viewing by appointment at Canon Collectibles in Beverly Hills in Los Angeles from December 15–19.
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