Why do purple J's always re-sell for so much

[419fay]

I just sold a pair of Aqua 8's on Ebay for $250, I'm not complaining one bit, but anybody know why Grape V's, and Aqua 8's resell for so much??  I mean I've seen these in excess of $300 in some cases.

 

[aphexacid]

Its an original colorway, and a very popular one at that. Its a bit of a break from the standard white/red/black.

 

[frenchblue23]

Hypebeasts go crazy for them that's why. They drove the price up.

I remember how easy it was ordering the Aqua's online and picking up Grapes at the store.

 

[sentinel se7en]

I've been looking for a size 12 aqua 8 for months and can't find a pair for a descent price/condition.

 

[aphexacid]

Originally Posted by FrenchBlue23

easy...picking up Grapes at the store.

Not here. People were getting trampled at north riverside and elsewhere.

 

[OneNightDan]

OG colorways, and well some people like purple.
IMO they're also pretty rare to find...

 

[bigbkicks96]

Originally Posted by aphexacid

Its an original colorway, and a very popular one at that. Its a bit of a break from the standard white/red/black.

 

[tek9pnda]

i picked up a ds size 12 pair of aqua 8s from a fellow niketalker for $185 shipped!

 

[nklebrkr]

Cmon now.....everybody knows that black folks like grape soda  

 

[dro3000]

Originally Posted by 419fay

I just sold a pair of Aqua 8's on Ebay for $250, I'm not complaining one bit, but anybody know why Grape V's, and Aqua 8's resell for so much??  I mean I've seen these in excess of $300 in some cases.

I dunno dude but Im def not one of those ppl trippin over purple shoes.........the only thing I like in purple are my Vikings and my

 

[aphexacid]

I'm Serbian, but i grew up on "grape" from Aldi. That was stuff was the SHET! it didnt need any other fancy names or marketing. it was just "Grape"

 

[mikey23]

Pick up ds aqua's a year after they released for $190, not bad.. Now there priced so high.

 

[cash is king]

aphexacid wrote:

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I'm Serbian, but i grew up on "grape" from Aldi. That was stuff was the SHET! it didnt need any other fancy names or marketing. it was just "Grape"

serbian but i grew up on grape from aldi

 
  

 

[419fay]

Originally Posted by Nklebrkr

Cmon now.....everybody knows that black folks like grape soda  

LMFAO

 

[aldy]

Originally Posted by Nklebrkr

Cmon now.....everybody knows that black folks like grape soda  

 

[bigben1986]

when i was coming up with kicks, especially JORDANS. the "odd" colors were considered "life style" even back then.

 

[megatron08.friendsfifaleague]

Grapes and aquas are nice love og colorways

 

[memphissfinest]

HMMM, IF I SOLD MY FLINT PURPLE 7'S....

 

[milestailsprowe]

There are not too many purple jays. Just flints colorways, aqua and a few ones I think

 

[ninjahood]

purple jordans are usually dope.

 

[jj jumpman 23]

hype.

 

[hazeee and sn3akers]

I hope Aqua 8's get Retroed again in 2012

 

[zapatohead408]

cause they're made out of dinosaur leather.

 

[kingjay718]

Purple is a hypebeast colorway.

 

[jc619er]

Originally Posted by KingJay718

Purple is a hypebeast colorway.

Exactly. Because when they were OG colorways back then NOBODY bought them. I worked at a shoe store when the Aqua 8's came out and they sat and sat and sat on the shelves. Grape 5's would sit on the shelves so long that the display shoe turned yellow. Them being popular is a new occurrence to me.