- 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 .