Nike Air Jordans to Yeezy X Adidas: the 9 most valuable sneakers worth thousands of dollars at resale
Online luxury consignment retailer The RealReal crunched the numbers – and has revealed the sneakers that command eye-watering prices on resale platforms like StockX and Stadium Goods
Secondhand sneakers are on the rise.
Cowen & Co estimates suggest that the sneaker resale market could be worth US$6 billion globally by 2025.
Luckily, online marketplaces like StockX and Stadium Goods ensure that almost anyone can cash in on the hype. Sneakers on those resale platforms have resold for as much as US$20,000 – a pair. One 15-year-old has made a six figure sum simply by reselling sneakers on StockX.
Styles and trends are constantly shifting but high-profile collaborations and limited releases keep the sneaker culture fresh and thriving.
Online luxury consignment retailer The RealReal combed through its data to find the sneakers with the highest resale value at the moment: The 2011 Nike Mag sneakers with a limited edition plutonium case release ranks as the pair with the highest resale value – costing US$179 at its release and now going for US$9,900 on the resale market, making for a 5,530 per cent growth in value.
“These sneakers have been able to retain their high resale value because of the limited edition Nike Mag plutonium display case,” said Sean Conway, a sneaker and streetwear expert with The RealReal.
Here are the nine sneakers with the highest resale values right now, according to The RealReal.
9. Yeezy X Adidas Black White Boost 350 V2 with tags
Estimated retail price: US$220
Estimated resale value: US$895
Value increase: 407 per cent