Sneakerheads – Collecting Athletic Shoes

Sneakerheads – Collecting Athletic Shoes

Jul 13, 2008 | Collectibles, Sports Collectibles

Sneakerheads get their kicks by collecting athletic shoes

Paul Clark
Asheville Citizen-Times CITIZEN-TIMES.com
July 10, 2008

“ARDEN – Cres Richard is a sneakerhead.

…He’s got Air Jordans and Nike Air Force 1s, and he’s got one of the 300 pairs of Undefeated x Reebok Allen Iverson Question Mid. He paid $275 for them. He’s seen them selling on eBay for $500-$600. The Nike Dunk Dontrelle Willis shoes he paid $80 for last year are selling for $450.

His Nike Dunk SB Supremes that an Air Force buddy bought for him in Tokyo six years ago (for $125 and because Richard couldn’t get them here) go for $1,200 now.”

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