The worldwide athletic footwear market is estimated to expand to $95.14 billion by 2025 and the resale sneaker industry could be worth $6 billion globally by 2025. So the sneaker resale market is a very big deal. But there are certain shoes that expert sneakerheads coveted in 2019.
Online luxury consignment retailer The RealReal published its list of the top nine sneakers that had the highest resale values in 2019. The industry data found that Nike dominated the list of the most popular sneakers of 2019 with eight of the top nine shoes.
9. Off-White™ x Nike Air Max 90 “Ice”
Average retail price: $160 USD
Average resale price: $1,345 USD
Average value increase: 841%
8. YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 “Triple Black”
Average retail price: $220 USD
Average resale price: $1,895 USD
Average value increase: 861%
7. Virgil Abloh x Converse Chuck 70
Average retail price: $130 USD
Average resale price: $1,134 USD
Average value increase: 872%
6. Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 “Cactus Jack”
Average retail price: $175 USD
Average resale price: $1,795 USD
Average value increase: 1,026%
5. Futura x UNKLE x Dunk High Pro SB
Average retail price: $70 USD
Average resale price: $836.50 USD
Average value increase: 1,195%
4. Nike Air Yeezy II “Red October”
Average retail price: $250 USD
Average resale price: $3,250 USD
Average value increase: 1,300%
3. Tom Sachs x Nike Mars Yard 2.0
Average retail price: $200 USD
Average resale price: $3,000 USD
Average value increase: 1,500%
2. Off-White™ x Air Jordan 1 “Chicago”
Average retail price: $190 USD
Average resale price: $3,450 USD
Average value increase: 1,816%
1. Off White x Nike Air Force 1 MoMA Low
Average retail price: $175 USD
Average resale price: $3,750 USD
Average value increase: 2,143%
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