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Ultra-Rare 1990s Apple Sneakers Now on Sale for $50,000
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It's an investment people. Nobody is going to wear the shoes. I could afford to buy them, but I wouldn't want to risk that much of my investment portfolio on a pair of shoes. If they sell for 75K in 2 years I'll be kicking myself. Not with those shoes though . .
Hey, I have sneakers that are over 20y old and I do wear them, though not every day and only for my 30m workouts. Still original shoe-laces. No sign of de-vulcanization or de-lamination. But I only ever wear them indoors.
People who can afford to bid on stuff like this do it as an investment. You can make a lot of money in the collectibles market if you know what you are doing. In ten years these might be worth $100K, doubling the money of the collector.
Buying artwork is also a good investment. It’s just we peons can’t grok the value. We just stick money in a savings account because it’s ‘safe’.
Apple could start a whole new product line: iShoes, iShoes Mini, iShoes Air, iShoes Pro, iShoes Pro Max, iShoes Ultra“AirShoes” sounds even better
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An ultra-rare pair of official Apple-branded sneakers are now on sale from the auction house Sotheby's for $50,000 (via BBC News).
The Omega Sports Apple Computer Sneakers and feature a white leather upper with rainbow Apple logos on the tongue and next to the laces, as well as an air cushioning window in the heel. They come in men's U.S. size 10.5 and are accompanied by an alternative pair of red laces.
In 1986, Apple briefly offered a catalogue of Apple-branded merchandise and clothing available under "The Apple Collection," featuring the rainbow logo and Macintosh computer imagery. Yet these shoes were custom-made for Apple employees in the 1990s, available only as a one-time giveaway at a conference. They have never been sold to the public before and Sotheby's say that the pair of sneakers is "one of the most obscure in existence." The online listing reads:While they are said to be "new in the box," there are slight imperfections such as yellowing around the midsoles and glue, and light marks on the toe boxes due to their age.
Article Link: Ultra-Rare 1990s Apple Sneakers Now on Sale for $50,000The sneaker resale market is on pace to being a 30 billion dollar industry by 2030. I've been collecting sneakers for over 15 years now.
The sneaker resale market is on pace to being a 30 billion dollar industry by 2030. These will double, triple or even quadruple in price by that time. I would currently have to sell 1/3rd of my collection for this 1 pair and that's not happening
An ultra-rare pair of official Apple-branded sneakers are now on sale from the auction house Sotheby's for $50,000 (via BBC News).
The Omega Sports Apple Computer Sneakers and feature a white leather upper with rainbow Apple logos on the tongue and next to the laces, as well as an air cushioning window in the heel. They come in men's U.S. size 10.5 and are accompanied by an alternative pair of red laces.
In 1986, Apple briefly offered a catalogue of Apple-branded merchandise and clothing available under "The Apple Collection," featuring the rainbow logo and Macintosh computer imagery. Yet these shoes were custom-made for Apple employees in the 1990s, available only as a one-time giveaway at a conference. They have never been sold to the public before and Sotheby's say that the pair of sneakers is "one of the most obscure in existence." The online listing reads:While they are said to be "new in the box," there are slight imperfections such as yellowing around the midsoles and glue, and light marks on the toe boxes due to their age.
Article Link: Ultra-Rare 1990s Apple Sneakers Now on Sale for $50,000
