Gavi | Player-Worn Boots | 2022/23 | Barcelona

- Model: Nike Phantom GX Elite

- Player: Gavi (Pablo Martín Páez Gavira)

- Condition: Player-Worn 

- Season: 2022/23

- Size: No size labels, measured to be UK8.5 / US9.5

- Soleplate: FG – Tiempo Legend IV

- Made in: Montebelluna, Italy – Nike Athlete Services

- Headline Features:

• Nike Phantom GX Elite boots player-worn by Spanish international midfielder, Gavi.
• Worn during the 2022/23 campaign whilst representing FC Barcelona.
• Specially custom made-to-measure within Nike’s elite Montebelluna Athlete Services facility in Italy, reserved exclusively for the brand’s highest-level professional athletes.
• This pair showcases multiple player-exclusive modifications unavailable on any retail version of the Phantom GX.
• Confirmed player-worn in training sessions, with exact match usage remaining unconfirmed.

- Player Modifications & Personalisation:

• Each boot is personalised with “GAVI” to the lateral heel area.
• The left boot features “AURORA”, whilst the right boot features “PABLO & AURORA” to the medial heel sections.
• No internal size labels are present, consistent with bespoke made-to-measure production, instead featuring handwritten athlete identification codes within the heel areas.
• Custom built with the iconic Tiempo Legend IV FG soleplate in place of the standard Phantom GX configuration, a highly exclusive modification provided only to a select number of Nike’s elite sponsored athletes.
• Features reinforced internal insole boards for additional structural strength and durability during professional use.

- Condition & Wear Evidence:

• This pair display clear signs of heavy elite-level usage, consistent with prolonged professional wear.
• Wear patterns throughout the uppers, soleplates, and internal areas further support authentic player use.

- Collector & Investment Significance:

• Rare Nike Athlete Services build worn by one of the most gifted midfield talents of his generation.
• Unique combination of a Phantom GX upper and Tiempo Legend IV soleplate creates an exceptionally unusual player-exclusive specification.
• Extensive personalisation, handwritten internal coding, and Montebelluna production significantly enhance provenance and collector appeal.
• Fully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certification Package, including entry into the online verification portal.

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