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Originally Posted by mushka81
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Originally Posted by seanerich19
Originally Posted by mushka81
Patiently waiting for a shipping confirmation from NDC...
Originally Posted by glove72
So since I'm bored and things are slow right now I'll bring this topic up. We're debating this in my office. Probably only relevant to those in the game for a while.
One of my homeboys, known him since '01...Jordan collection is disgusting sick. Mine is ok, but he's owned hot fire since we were in college and they are all crispy.
Becasue JB is releasing so many classic retros the past 3 years (SpaceJams, CG XIs, Concords, Playoffs, Back Cements) I've been able to catch up with him...It's almost like there is no such thing as a grail nowadays...Now it's just "yeah we all have the same shoes...but what year edition are yours?"...
Thoughts? If it werent for the retro releases, JB wouldnt be turning a profit I figure. I stopped at XXIII.
I respectfully disagree with the "It's almost like there is no such thing as a grail nowadays" because grails is what YOU make them to be. Some of my grails in my collection that were retroed/re-retroed would be 2003 White Cement 3's, OG Playoff 13's, 2000 Concords, and others and I still got the recent retros of those shoes. I understand where you are coming from and it looks that Air Jordan's are not exclusive anymore (only the older retros) and ALMOST EVERYONE has them now. For me personally, it does not bother me if JB keeps re-retroing every shoe because it is coming to a point that I will stop buying them because I own previous retros.Originally Posted by glove72
So since I'm bored and things are slow right now I'll bring this topic up. We're debating this in my office. Probably only relevant to those in the game for a while.
One of my homeboys, known him since '01...Jordan collection is disgusting sick. Mine is ok, but he's owned hot fire since we were in college and they are all crispy.
Becasue JB is releasing so many classic retros the past 3 years (SpaceJams, CG XIs, Concords, Playoffs, Back Cements) I've been able to catch up with him...It's almost like there is no such thing as a grail nowadays...Now it's just "yeah we all have the same shoes...but what year edition are yours?"...
Thoughts? If it werent for the retro releases, JB wouldnt be turning a profit I figure. I stopped at XXIII.
Originally Posted by Ice Shattered
Originally Posted by Midnight Hype
Originally Posted by glove72
So since I'm bored and things are slow right now I'll bring this topic up. We're debating this in my office. Probably only relevant to those in the game for a while.
One of my homeboys, known him since '01...Jordan collection is disgusting sick. Mine is ok, but he's owned hot fire since we were in college and they are all crispy.
Becasue JB is releasing so many classic retros the past 3 years (SpaceJams, CG XIs, Concords, Playoffs, Back Cements) I've been able to catch up with him...It's almost like there is no such thing as a grail nowadays...Now it's just "yeah we all have the same shoes...but what year edition are yours?"...
Thoughts? If it werent for the retro releases, JB wouldnt be turning a profit I figure. I stopped at XXIII.
My thought is this is an intresting topic. Perhaps make a thread and see what nters think. Imo ogs are grails especially with the nike air stamp on the back.
Originally Posted by scoop99
I respectfully disagree with the "It's almost like there is no such thing as a grail nowadays" because grails is what YOU make them to be. Some of my grails in my collection that were retroed/re-retroed would be 2003 White Cement 3's, OG Playoff 13's, 2000 Concords, and others and I still got the recent retros of those shoes. I understand where you are coming from and it looks that Air Jordan's are not exclusive anymore (only the older retros) and ALMOST EVERYONE has them now. For me personally, it does not bother me if JB keeps re-retroing every shoe because it is coming to a point that I will stop buying them because I own previous retros.Originally Posted by glove72
One of my homeboys, known him since '01...Jordan collection is disgusting sick. Mine is ok, but he's owned hot fire since we were in college and they are all crispy.
Becasue JB is releasing so many classic retros the past 3 years (SpaceJams, CG XIs, Concords, Playoffs, Back Cements) I've been able to catch up with him...It's almost like there is no such thing as a grail nowadays...Now it's just "yeah we all have the same shoes...but what year edition are yours?"...
Thoughts? If it werent for the retro releases, JB wouldnt be turning a profit I figure. I stopped at XXIII.
I agree with everything else you said. It has become to what year is your shoes (OG, retro, re-retro, etc...)
I also stopped at XXIII.
Edit: Like Midnight said all my grails have NIKE AIR on it.
Originally Posted by glove72
So since I'm bored and things are slow right now I'll bring this topic up. We're debating this in my office. Probably only relevant to those in the game for a while.
One of my homeboys, known him since '01...Jordan collection is disgusting sick. Mine is ok, but he's owned hot fire since we were in college and they are all crispy.
Becasue JB is releasing so many classic retros the past 3 years (SpaceJams, CG XIs, Concords, Playoffs, Back Cements) I've been able to catch up with him...It's almost like there is no such thing as a grail nowadays...Now it's just "yeah we all have the same shoes...but what year edition are yours?"...
Thoughts? If it werent for the retro releases, JB wouldnt be turning a profit I figure. I stopped at XXIII.
Originally Posted by caleb4god
Originally Posted by lockdown36
YES! Just called NDC and they had a 9.5 left!!!
awesome. now u should help out an nter with one of those u have for sale in ur sig for like twice retail... im guessin thats not happenin tho right?
case in point, those galaxy foams in your avy... sneakers are in a weird place though, because most people that collect them like to wear them. Getting some OG releases is great, but at a certain point they stop being wearable, or they've been beat to the ground by their original owners. I'm only really considering trying to cop one of the (hopefully) upcoming restocks because I don't feel like reattaching the soles on my 04s that I've beat up.Originally Posted by balkiny03
Originally Posted by Midnight Hype
Originally Posted by glove72
So since I'm bored and things are slow right now I'll bring this topic up. We're debating this in my office. Probably only relevant to those in the game for a while.
One of my homeboys, known him since '01...Jordan collection is disgusting sick. Mine is ok, but he's owned hot fire since we were in college and they are all crispy.
Becasue JB is releasing so many classic retros the past 3 years (SpaceJams, CG XIs, Concords, Playoffs, Back Cements) I've been able to catch up with him...It's almost like there is no such thing as a grail nowadays...Now it's just "yeah we all have the same shoes...but what year edition are yours?"...
Thoughts? If it werent for the retro releases, JB wouldnt be turning a profit I figure. I stopped at XXIII.
My thought is this is an intresting topic. Perhaps make a thread and see what nters think. Imo ogs are grails especially with the nike air stamp on the back.
Then Nike will bring the Nike air back. The sneakers game is funny its the only place where ppl collect something that isn't rare. You would thing the rarest item would be worth more nowadays its the newest released its crazy ppl pay 300 for playoffs 12s and ignore the ogs or 04s that are going for 250 smh.
Originally Posted by balkiny03
Originally Posted by Midnight Hype
Originally Posted by glove72
So since I'm bored and things are slow right now I'll bring this topic up. We're debating this in my office. Probably only relevant to those in the game for a while.
One of my homeboys, known him since '01...Jordan collection is disgusting sick. Mine is ok, but he's owned hot fire since we were in college and they are all crispy.
Becasue JB is releasing so many classic retros the past 3 years (SpaceJams, CG XIs, Concords, Playoffs, Back Cements) I've been able to catch up with him...It's almost like there is no such thing as a grail nowadays...Now it's just "yeah we all have the same shoes...but what year edition are yours?"...
Thoughts? If it werent for the retro releases, JB wouldnt be turning a profit I figure. I stopped at XXIII.
My thought is this is an intresting topic. Perhaps make a thread and see what nters think. Imo ogs are grails especially with the nike air stamp on the back.
Then Nike will bring the Nike air back. The sneakers game is funny its the only place where ppl collect something that isn't rare. You would thing the rarest item would be worth more nowadays its the newest released its crazy ppl pay 300 for playoffs 12s and ignore the ogs or 04s that are going for 250 smh.
QFT!! My boys are the same wayOriginally Posted by just blaze
Originally Posted by ColdCity
dont you hate when family hits you up the monday after the release trying to get a new release for retail& the reactions when you tell them the current resale prices are always& im alwaysbecause i always give family heads up & they always ALWAYS sleep
haha, some of my boys who are out of the game will every so often want to do a random pick up of classics do the same. They have no idea how it is tryna copp these days.
I know this almost blasphemous in this forum but I had extra Concords XIs and a guy sent me some Lebron 9 Miami Nights + cash...wasnt a huge fan of the shoes but i replaced the bright %@* laces with black and used as my gym shoe..Originally Posted by Janitor
Originally Posted by balkiny03
Originally Posted by Midnight Hype
My thought is this is an intresting topic. Perhaps make a thread and see what nters think. Imo ogs are grails especially with the nike air stamp on the back.
Then Nike will bring the Nike air back. The sneakers game is funny its the only place where ppl collect something that isn't rare. You would thing the rarest item would be worth more nowadays its the newest released its crazy ppl pay 300 for playoffs 12s and ignore the ogs or 04s that are going for 250 smh.
I've been saying the same thing for the past few years. Nike/JB knows. Honestly, how many of us are in the "almost got every shoe I want" club and are waiting for those last few releases to "get out of the game"? [tbh I'm just as guily as anyone: Oly 6s/7s, BC 4s, Fire red/Grapes Vs...and I'm done!] Then before we know it:
-return of Nike Air
-retro of 16s and up
-back to the quality we knew they could produce all along
Just watch.
Originally Posted by Janitor
balkiny03 wrote:
Originally Posted by Midnight Hype
My thought is this is an intresting topic. Perhaps make a thread and see what nters think. Imo ogs are grails especially with the nike air stamp on the back.
Then Nike will bring the Nike air back. The sneakers game is funny its the only place where ppl collect something that isn't rare. You would thing the rarest item would be worth more nowadays its the newest released its crazy ppl pay 300 for playoffs 12s and ignore the ogs or 04s that are going for 250 smh.
Originally Posted by memphissfinest
Originally Posted by Janitor
balkiny03 wrote:
Then Nike will bring the Nike air back. The sneakers game is funny its the only place where ppl collect something that isn't rare. You would thing the rarest item would be worth more nowadays its the newest released its crazy ppl pay 300 for playoffs 12s and ignore the ogs or 04s that are going for 250 smh.
I've been saying the same thing for the past few years. Nike/JB knows. Honestly, how many of us are in the "almost got every shoe I want" club and are waiting for those last few releases to "get out of the game"? [tbh I'm just as guily as anyone: Oly 6s/7s, BC 4s, Fire red/Grapes Vs...and I'm done!] Then before we know it:
-return of Nike Air
-retro of 16s and up
-back to the quality we knew they could produce all along
Just watch.
I agree with you 100%. I still buy for nostalgia especially for this release of the playoff 12's. I did not own the 2004's because I got my brand new car the same day which was Valentine's Day (2004 Nissan Altima) but my brother had them on release day and he destroyed them from playing ball. But about a year ago, I got a DS pair from Ebay for $250 shipped which was decent. I wore them a few times already. The thing is that was the last OG colorway that I owned in my Air Jordan 12 collection.Originally Posted by glove72
Originally Posted by scoop99
I respectfully disagree with the "It's almost like there is no such thing as a grail nowadays" because grails is what YOU make them to be. Some of my grails in my collection that were retroed/re-retroed would be 2003 White Cement 3's, OG Playoff 13's, 2000 Concords, and others and I still got the recent retros of those shoes. I understand where you are coming from and it looks that Air Jordan's are not exclusive anymore (only the older retros) and ALMOST EVERYONE has them now. For me personally, it does not bother me if JB keeps re-retroing every shoe because it is coming to a point that I will stop buying them because I own previous retros.Originally Posted by glove72
One of my homeboys, known him since '01...Jordan collection is disgusting sick. Mine is ok, but he's owned hot fire since we were in college and they are all crispy.
Becasue JB is releasing so many classic retros the past 3 years (SpaceJams, CG XIs, Concords, Playoffs, Back Cements) I've been able to catch up with him...It's almost like there is no such thing as a grail nowadays...Now it's just "yeah we all have the same shoes...but what year edition are yours?"...
Thoughts? If it werent for the retro releases, JB wouldnt be turning a profit I figure. I stopped at XXIII.
I agree with everything else you said. It has become to what year is your shoes (OG, retro, re-retro, etc...)
I also stopped at XXIII.
Edit: Like Midnight said all my grails have NIKE AIR on it.
Word...but when I say grail, I mean shoe out there I've always wanted but never owned...it sounds like you already own your "most wanted". Other than OGs, there is nothing that separates a good collection with a GREAT collection.
Space Jams used to be that shoe for me...then I got them. I previously owned the playoffs but hooped in them and destroyed them in outdoor tournaments back in the day...so this pickup was just for nostalgia.
Originally Posted by glove72
So since I'm bored and things are slow right now I'll bring this topic up. We're debating this in my office. Probably only relevant to those in the game for a while.
One of my homeboys, known him since '01...Jordan collection is disgusting sick. Mine is ok, but he's owned hot fire since we were in college and they are all crispy.
Becasue JB is releasing so many classic retros the past 3 years (SpaceJams, CG XIs, Concords, Playoffs, Back Cements) I've been able to catch up with him...It's almost like there is no such thing as a grail nowadays...Now it's just "yeah we all have the same shoes...but what year edition are yours?"...
Thoughts? If it werent for the retro releases, JB wouldnt be turning a profit I figure. I stopped at XXIII.
Say it aint so!Originally Posted by bence23
Originally Posted by youngcurse
I tried my pair on this morning and all I can say is that these are super light on the feet.
Comfort on these is NONEXISTANT. Jordans these days are the equivalent of heels for men. More reason for me being more into air maxes and lebrons these days.