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StockX and Stadium Goods are two of the top online marketplaces for reselling sneakers.
We consulted StockX and Stadium Goods to find the most expensive Air Jordan sneakers that the companies have ever sold. StockX, for example, once sold a pair of Jordan 11 Retro Premium Derek Jeter sneakers for $18,257.
Air Jordans are perhaps one of the most iconic sneakers to come from the Nike brand.
NBA star Michael Jordan teamed up with Nike in 1984 to launch the brand. The popularity of the sneakers has ebbed and flowed with time. But these days, the resale market for the iconic brand is practically soaring.
Resale marketplaces sell Air Jordans for thousands of dollars. StockX - a leading sneaker reseller - once sold a pair of Jordan 11 Retro Premium Derek Jeter sneakers for $18,257. Stadium Goods - another leading sneaker resaler - has sold multiple pairs of Air Jordans for $20,000.
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We consulted StockX and Stadium Goods to find the most expensive Air Jordans that have ever sold on either marketplace.
These rare glittered sneakers are from Justin Timberlake's and Jay-Z's fall 2013 "Legends of Summer" tour, according to a listing in luxury resaler The RealReal. At the time of the release, only a few pairs were given to fans, Footwear News reported.
This special-edition Air Jordan 5, complete with a Japanese character on the heel, was designed to celebrate the opening of the Jordan Tokyo 23 store in Japan, according to a product description on Goat.
The Jordan brand released this special-edition sneaker to celebrate the closing of Colette, the Parisian boutique, Highnobiety reported. The outpost's signature white and blue, as well as its years of service (1997 to 2017), can be observed on the shoe.
These rare sneakers are also from Justin Timberlake's and Jay-Z's fall 2013 "Legends of Summer" tour, Footwear News reported. On average, this suede style goes for slightly less than the glitter version on StockX, though individually, this pair has sold for higher.
Actor Mark Wahlberg also teamed up with the Jordan brand to release this Air Jordan 4 that references the actor's restaurant chain. Wahlberg raffled off 30 pairs of the shoes to benefit people affected by the 2018 California wildfires.
8 (tie). Air Jordan 3 Retro Solefly
Highest individual price sold: $12,000 on Stadium Goods
Release date: April 1, 2014
Miami sneaker boutique Solefly and the Jordan brand teamed up for this limited release with a colorway inspired by the Florida state lottery. This model was never released to the public.
Wahlberg released these sneakers in collaboration with the Jordan brand to celebrate the release of "Transformers: The Last Knight." These shoes have sold for an average price of $7,633 on StockX.
7. The 10: Air Jordan 1 Off White
Highest individual price sold: $13,837.85 on Stadium Goods
Release date: September 9, 2017
This design was based off the "Chicago" Air Jordan and is a part of "THE TEN" collection. One of the most interesting features of this rare model is the signature red zip tie on the laces.
The Jordan brand released these special-edition Air Jordans in 2016 to celebrate basketball legend Kobe Bryant. These sneakers, which are a tribute to Bryant's 20 years in the NBA, are designed with the colors of the Los Angeles Lakers.
Designed to celebrate baseball legend Derek Jeter's retirement from the New York Yankees, these are the most expensive Air Jordans that have sold on StockX. A pair also went up for bidding for $30,000 at the Sotheby's rare sneaker auction.
4. Air Jordan 4 Retro Undefeated
Highest individual price sold: $18,500 on Stadium Goods
Release date: June 23, 2005
The release of this Air Jordan 4 marked the first time the Jordan brand collaborated with a third party to produce a sneaker and was limited to 79 pairs in its 2005 release.
1 (tie). Air Jordan 3 Retro Grateful
Highest individual price sold: $20,000 on Stadium Goods
Release date: June 23, 2017
These Air Jordans, made in collaboration with DJ Khaled, commemorate the release of his "Grateful" album. When they were first released in 2017, only a limited number of pairs were handed out to fans who bought the album and to the friends and family of DJ Khaled and the Jordan brand. On StockX, these sneakers have sold for an average price of $8,137.
1 (tie). Air Jordan 4 Retro Eminem X Carhartt
Highest individual price sold: $20,000 on Stadium Goods
Release date: November 23, 2015
Rapper Eminem and Carhartt collaborated with Jordan to release this pair of Air Jordans. Only 10 pairs of this model were released on eBay in 2015.
1 (tie). Air Jordan 5 Retro Michigan Fab 5
Highest individual price sold: $20,000 on Stadium Goods
Release date: May 1, 2017
These Air Jordan 5 shoes were created to honor the legendary "Fab Five" college basketball players who made their name playing for the University of Michigan in the early 1990s. These shoes were not originally released to the public. StockX sold the same pair for $11,500.
