SneakerPulse Blog
Short, data-first write-ups on the sneaker resale market, built from the same GOAT and StockX transactions behind the SneakerPulse dashboard. Every number links back to a dated query window. Follow new posts in Feedly, Inoreader or any feed reader.
Air Jordan 12 'Bloodline' resale prices: fifteen weeks in, still what it launched at
Unsigned pairs sold for a median $188 on GOAT in the launch week and $188 in weeks 12 to 15. Three of the four 2025 Jordan 12 retros lost 39% to 47% of their launch price over the same stretch.
Caitlin Clark Kobe 5 and Kobe 6 Protro resale prices: above almost every other colorway
Her four Kobe colorways sold for 13% to 32% more than the other Kobe 5 and Kobe 6 Protros on the same marketplace over the last 90 days. The restocks are the catch: the 'Indiana Fever' lost a third of its price in the four weeks after the January 2026 restock and never got it back.
How to tell what year your Jordans are from, and how much the year changes the price
Check the tag in the tongue for the style code, then search it with the year. In 14 re-released colorways the older pair sold within about 10% of the new one in 9; the Jordan 4 Black Cat 2020 was the one big exception.
Buying sneakers as a gift when you don't know their size: what the sales data says
Half of all men's pairs sold are a 9 to 11, so a guess in that band is right more often than anywhere else. It is still close to a coin flip, which is why the better route is to find the size first.
What are Space Jam sneakers worth? The old Jordan 11s resell for about 1.4x retail
The Jordan 9 Space Jam arrived in September, and the older Space Jams did not move. The 2016 Jordan 11 sells for about $296, the 2024 Low for about $266, and the new Jordan 9 for kids is already near retail.
How much do Skeleton sneakers go up? The old Air Force 1s grew about 14% a year
Nike sold every Skeleton Air Force 1 for $130. The 2018 and 2019 pairs now resell for about $320 to $355, roughly 14% a year since release. The newer pairs grew far less, and over the last 12 months even the old ones slipped.
Halloween sneakers on resale, what they cost and whether they sell more in October
Yes, Halloween pairs really do sell more in the fall. Older spooky pairs took about 50% more of all resale sales in September and October 2025 than in summer, and cost 7% more in October. Most still resell for about $110.
Maison Mihara Yasuhiro Hank resale: 87% of StockX sales now go below retail
In early 2025 almost nobody sold a Hank Black on StockX for less than its $220 retail price. In the last 90 days 87% did, and in the last nine days 96%. On GOAT the same shoe still sells above retail.
How to pay less for sneakers on resale: the sizes, weeks and timing where the same shoe sold for less
Five things people try to get a cheaper pair. On the same shoe, size, season and marketplace were worth 2% to 4% and waiting a few months after release about 14%. Kids' (GS) pairs, a different product that retails lower, sold 36% below the men's version.
Nike's earnings vs the resale market: Jordans fell, Air Max and Converse rose
Nike says Jordan Brand needs work, and resale agrees: the same Jordans sold for 4% less than a year earlier, and Air Jordan 4s 10.5% less. Converse revenue fell 28%, yet the same Converse shoes resold 16% higher.
