With the NBA season now in full swing and the sneakerhead community starting to whisper about what LeBron and Kyrie’s next signature sneakers might look like, the data nerds around here thought it would be a great time to take a look at how their signature shoes are doing on the resell market.
First up, the Nike Basketball Four Wins packs. Ā For thoseĀ who have no clue what we’re talking about,Ā Nike Basketball recently released fourĀ packs of sneakers toĀ celebrateĀ the Cleveland Cavaliers’ incredible come from behind effortĀ to win the 2016 NBA Championship over the Golden State Warriors. Ā Each pack contained a pair of Lebron Soldier 10s and a pair of Kyrie 2s with colorways that matched the pairs that the Cavs’ superstars wore during each game of the NBA Finals that they won — Game 3, Game 5, Game 6 and Game 7. Ā Hence the nickname, the Four Wins Packs.
- The Game 7 pack is clearly at the top of this list because winning is better than almost winning
- Is the Game 6 pack at the bottom of this list because *Draymond?
- Buyers beware, someĀ resellers are trying to pass off individual Nike iD pairs asĀ pairs from these packs. Always check the product ID.
Now let’s take a look at the top ten most valuable LeBron signature shoes.
Key Insights:
- LeBronĀ will probably use this chart as proof that Nike should start retro-ing his sneakers
- The LB4 Fruity Pebbles has been consistently the most expensive LeBron signature since Fred and Wilma had Bam-Bam
- A personal favorite, the LB9 Galaxy is way off this chart, reselling for around $400…time to cop finally?
Here’s the top ten from Kyrie’s young, but storied signature line.
- Sneakerheads really love donuts
- The Uncle Drew was a friends and family release andĀ just seeing a pair in person is pretty rare these days
- With the exception ofĀ the pairs on this chart and a couple others, most of Kyrie’s signature shoes resell for retail or below
Conclusion:
In no particular order, sneakerheads love NBA champions, sugary cereals, lemonade and/or ice tea, soda and donuts.
