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Many resellers profit purely off hyped releases, but that’s not the only factor that can drive up the price of a pair of Air Jordans. Some sneakers have truly special attributes that lead to their sky high values. These are those items that are at the extreme end of the resale market. As always with eBay, proceed at your own risk—this isn’t an endorsement of any of the sellers or their products. But it is a chance to check out some of the most rare and unique Air Jordans currently on the open market.
23. Air Jordan 3 Retro “Solefly”
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Size: 11.5
Price: $7,000 Buy It Now
Why so expensive? Unreleased collaboration with Miami boutique Solefly.
22. Air Jordan 1 Retro “Dave White”
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Size: 12
Price: $7,000 Buy It Now
Why so expensive? Only 23 pairs of this Dave White collaboration were auctioned, with proceeds going to Jordan Brand’s charity WINGS for the Future.
21. Air Jordan 1 “OG Black/Red”
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Size: 9.5
Price: $7,000 Buy It Now
Why so expensive? An original pair of the supposedly “banned” colorway of the Air Jordan 1.
20. Air Jordan 2 Retro “Eminem”
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Size: 17
Price: $7,500 Buy It Now
Why so expensive? Eminem collaboration, limited to 313 pairs, only one of which was size 17.
19. Air Jordan 2 Retro “Legends of Summer”
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Size: 11.5
Price: $8,000 Buy It Now
Why so expensive? Unrelased and worn exclusively by Justin Timberlake during his 2013 Legends of Summer tour with Jay Z, along with similar colorways of Air Jordan 1 and 3.
18. Air Jordan 1 Retro “Legends of Summer”
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Size: 11.5
Price: $8,000 Buy It Now
Why so expensive? One of two pairs of unreleased Air Jordan 1s worn by Justin Timberlake during his 2013 Legends of Summer tour with Jay Z.
17. Air Jordan 13 Retro
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16. Air Jordan 5 Retro “University of Oregon”
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Size: 9
Price: $8,000 Buy It Now
Why so expensive? Given only to University of Oregon football players.
15. Air Jordan 5 “Tokyo 23”
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Size: 10
Price: $8,000 Buy It Now
Why so expensive? Released exclusively in Japan to commemorate Jordan Brand’s Tokyo 23 basketball tournament.
14. Air Jordan 5 Retro “Quai 54”
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Size: 11
Price: $8,000 Buy It Now
Why so expensive? Unrelased promo version of Jordan Brand’s 2011 Quai 54 shoe.
13. Air Jordan 12 Retro “OVO”
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12. Air Jordan 1 Retro Autographed “Chicago”
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Size: 13
Price: $8,500 Buy It Now
Why so expensive? First retro edition of the “Chicago” colorway of the Air Jordan 1, autographed by Michael Jordan and authenticated by Upper Deck.
11. Air Jordan 3 Retro “Drake vs. Lil Wayne”
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Size: 12
Price: $10,000 Buy It Now
Why so expensive? Exclusively worn by Drake and Lil Wayne for their 2014 summer tour.
10. Air Jordan 1 Retro “Legends of the Summer”
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Size: 9
Price: $10,000 Buy It Now
Why so expensive? The second of two pairs of unreleased Air Jordan 1s worn by Justin Timberlake during his 2013 Legends of Summer tour with Jay Z.
9. Air Jordan 11 Retro Low “Sample”
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Size: 9
Price: $7,000 Buy It Now
Why so expensive? Original sample version of 2013’s release, before changing to a black lining and clear sole.
8. Air Jordan 1 Retro “Just Don BHM”
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Size: 10.5
Price: $10,000 Buy It Now
Why so expensive? A Black History Month collaboration with Don C, auctioned off in 2015 with proceeds going to the Ever Higher Fund.
7. Air Jordan 11 Retro “Pantone”
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Size: 11
Price: $10,000 Buy It Now
Why so expensive? Unreleased “Pantone” sample from 2010 which later inspired the Ultimate Gift of Flight Pack edition.
6. Air Jordan 3 Retro “University of Oregon”
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Size: 11.5
Price: $12,000 Buy It Now
Why so expensive? Given exclusively to the “Pit Crew,” a student fan organization at the University of Oregon.
5. Air Jordan 12 Retro “28 Days of Flight”
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Size: 10
Price: $12,000 Buy It Now
Why so expensive? Unreleased sample which promoted the launch of the Air Jordan 28.
4. Air Jordan 1 Retro “fragment”
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Size: 10
Price: $15,000 Buy It Now
Why so expensive? “Friends and Family” edition of the fragment 1, which features a black fragment logo, as opposed to the embossed version on the retail pair.
3. Air Jordan 4 Retro “Military Blue”
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Size: 13
Price: $15,000 Buy It Now
Why so expensive? Autographed by Michael Jordan and authenticated by Upper Deck.
2. Air Jordan 10 Retro “PSNY”
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Size: 7.5/11/11.5
Price: $20,000 Buy It Now
Why so expensive? One of two unreleased Air Jordan 10 collaborations with clothing label Public School.
1. Air Jordan 3 “OG Fire Red”
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