scorecardPeople are slamming sneakerheads who are jacking up the prices of Kobe Bryant shoes in the wake of his sudden death, and it reveals a darker side of sneaker culture
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People are slamming sneakerheads who are jacking up the prices of Kobe Bryant shoes in the wake of his sudden death, and it reveals a darker side of sneaker culture

Many called out the resellers, describing them as opportunistic.

People are slamming sneakerheads who are jacking up the prices of Kobe Bryant shoes in the wake of his sudden death, and it reveals a darker side of sneaker culture

And some suggested the practice could reveal a darker truth about sneaker culture in general.

And some suggested the practice could reveal a darker truth about sneaker culture in general.

If you tryna resell your Kobe’s rn you’re what’s wrong with the sneaker community and if you’re trying to make profit of his death you need to rethink your life

— Jayson (@JaysonStreets) January 27, 2020

Sickened to see people raising the prices of Kobe sneakers on apps like @goatapp because of his passing today, y’all are trying to profit off of a terrible tragedy and you’re the epitome of everything that is wrong in the sneaker community these days.

— Todd (@toddyleejones) January 27, 2020

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