Proceeds from Julien's Auction's sales of Tony Hawk's gear benefited The Skatepark Project, a non-profit foundation founded by the skateboarding legend. File Photo by Greg Grudt/UPI Sept. 25 (UPI) ...

While Tony Hawk is best known for his “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater” video game series which have sold millions of units, it’s the 900 trick that made the legendary skateboarder an iconic name. Hawk – who ...

In 1999, Tony Hawk's "900" trick put a fresh spin on skateboarding. Now the board, helmet and other gear he used to land it have sold big at auction. Hawk tells us how it all came together.

A piece of skateboarding history many would call priceless officially joined the million-dollar club yesterday ($1,152,000 to be exact), September 23, courtesy of Julien’s Auctions. The artifact? Tony ...

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Tony Hawk’s “900” skateboard from the 1999 X Games has sold for more than $1 million, an amount that Julien’s Auctions says is record-breaking. The original Birdhouse Falcon 2 “900” skateboard sold ...

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The skateboard Tony Hawk rode when he successfully landed the first “900” spin during the 1999 X Games sold for $1,152,000 on Tuesday at Julien’s alongside a number of historical pieces from the sport ...

The skateboard Tony Hawk used to land the first-ever official “900” aerial maneuver at the 1999 X Games has sold for more than $1 million at auction. Julien’s Auctions, which handled the sale, shared ...

Sept. 25 (UPI) --The Birdhouse Falcon 2 skateboard Tony Hawk used to land the first 900 at the 1999 X Games sold for a record $1.15 million at auction, Julien's Auctions announced. Hawk is widely ...