Eminem IVs: Really?...

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I really wouldn't know where to post this other than the Jordan Brand forums and this question has been on my mind long enough: Why do Jordan Eminem IVsand even UNDFTD IVs go for more than much rarer samples that I've seen on ebay? I've seen Eminem IVs go for around 5-7k on ebay and see spacejam'45's barely get to 2.5k. Why would this be so? Lock if this isn't important but I'm pretty sure other sneakerheads would want to know why aswell.
 
there's a big difference between samples and limited releases. sure samples may be more rare, but a lot of them are rare to the point where no one knowsabout them. therefore, some of these samples get no hype at all, whereas a limited release shoe like the eminem/UNDFTD IV is something that basically everyoneknows about. kicks are 10% style and 90% hype, (15% concentrated power and will), and that's how prices like these come to be.
 
Originally Posted by eeBS7eez

there's a big difference between samples and limited releases. sure samples may be more rare, but a lot of them are rare to the point where no one knows about them. therefore, some of these samples get no hype at all, whereas a limited release shoe like the eminem/UNDFTD IV is something that basically everyone knows about. kicks are 10% style and 90% hype, (15% concentrated power and will), and that's how prices like these come to be.
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well said
 
Originally Posted by eeBS7eez

there's a big difference between samples and limited releases. sure samples may be more rare, but a lot of them are rare to the point where no one knows about them. therefore, some of these samples get no hype at all, whereas a limited release shoe like the eminem/UNDFTD IV is something that basically everyone knows about. kicks are 10% style and 90% hype, (15% concentrated power and will), and that's how prices like these come to be.
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i agree
 
yeah cuz there are some insane samples out there and these so called "sneakerheads" dont seem to know a thing about kicks. of course I'm notsaying that I know everything because at this point I'm just getting into the game but the amount of un-knowingness is making me fear for the future of theshoe game.
 
Did Screech ever give your money back on those fake PE's??? Update????
 
oh nah man it wasnt screech it was someone else. but id rather keep that between me and him... if he ever decides to talk to me lol. but thats besides thepoint. we are just here to figure out why there are so many damn ignorant sneakerheads out there haha
 
Stop lying
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How much did he pay you off?
 
Originally Posted by eeBS7eez

there's a big difference between samples and limited releases. sure samples may be more rare, but a lot of them are rare to the point where no one knows about them. therefore, some of these samples get no hype at all, whereas a limited release shoe like the eminem/UNDFTD IV is something that basically everyone knows about. kicks are 10% style and 90% hype, (15% concentrated power and will), and that's how prices like these come to be.
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indeed..
 
Originally Posted by ES300

Stop lying
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How much did he pay you off?
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just get back to the topic. I'm still trying to forget this whole mess. If I answered any of your questions I would just be fueling another argumentbetween him and I.
 
Who the hell in their right mind would pay $9,000 for a pair of shoes?! I don't care how rare these things are!
 
Originally Posted by eeBS7eez

there's a big difference between samples and limited releases. sure samples may be more rare, but a lot of them are rare to the point where no one knows about them. therefore, some of these samples get no hype at all, whereas a limited release shoe like the eminem/UNDFTD IV is something that basically everyone knows about. kicks are 10% style and 90% hype, (15% concentrated power and will), and that's how prices like these come to be.
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this is all quite true, but I would like to add a bit more as well.

A lot of these very rare samples are not wildly different than GR shoes whereas eminem 4s and undfted 4s are. If I had thousands to toss around I think I wouldhave a harder time dropping 5k on a shoe which, in all reality, is pretty much identical to a retro I could have for less than 1/10 the cost. I am paying 5kfor about a square inch of difference. On the other hand, no other 4s look like eminem 4s. If I had those they would be easily indentifiable as"special." I think that has a lot to do with it. I think other rare samples would fetch a similar or greater price if they had more ditinct features.For instance, clear sole 3s, I think would fetch more than eminem 4s (this is a guess, never seen them for sale) whereas samples like low-cut concords, low cutfire red 5s, 45 spacejams, inverted infrareds, etc etc all have much cheaper very similar counterparts that detract from their "rarity." Basically,the more unique a shoe is also contributes to its perceived rarity.
 
the whole "LIMITED" concept is so farfetched. samples get no honor either. some things distort those who dont know what they like and leave that inthe hands of people who dont make the purchases for them.
 
btw ES300 how did u ever find out about that thing? according to NT you joined november of 08 which was long after this issue came to a boil
 
Originally Posted by veGAtts

Originally Posted by eeBS7eez

there's a big difference between samples and limited releases. sure samples may be more rare, but a lot of them are rare to the point where no one knows about them. therefore, some of these samples get no hype at all, whereas a limited release shoe like the eminem/UNDFTD IV is something that basically everyone knows about. kicks are 10% style and 90% hype, (15% concentrated power and will), and that's how prices like these come to be.
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this is all quite true, but I would like to add a bit more as well.

A lot of these very rare samples are not wildly different than GR shoes whereas eminem 4s and undfted 4s are. If I had thousands to toss around I think I would have a harder time dropping 5k on a shoe which, in all reality, is pretty much identical to a retro I could have for less than 1/10 the cost. I am paying 5k for about a square inch of difference. On the other hand, no other 4s look like eminem 4s. If I had those they would be easily indentifiable as "special." I think that has a lot to do with it. I think other rare samples would fetch a similar or greater price if they had more ditinct features. For instance, clear sole 3s, I think would fetch more than eminem 4s (this is a guess, never seen them for sale) whereas samples like low-cut concords, low cut fire red 5s, 45 spacejams, inverted infrareds, etc etc all have much cheaper very similar counterparts that detract from their "rarity." Basically, the more unique a shoe is also contributes to its perceived rarity.
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thats a really good answer and it does make sense. thanks to everyone that answered
 
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