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Poll // Jordan Brand To Increase Prices For Retro Releases

May 8th 2012 | 708 comments

words // Luis Sanchez

Over the past couple of years, one of the biggest topics of discussion amongst Air Jordan collectors has been the slight and gradual price increase for retro releases. Since 2001, we've seen classics like the Air Jordan 3 Retro, that were once offered at $100, hit retail for as much as $175.  

It appears we have yet another price increase for retro releases on the horizon, as first reported by our good friend G-Roc at TSG, with this Holiday season's releases of the Retro 4 and Retro 11 set to retail for $180 and $200 respectively. Originally retailing for $125 during their first retro release back in 2001, the Black/Varsity Red Air Jordan 11 Retro will be the first-ever Air Jordan re-issue to hit the $200 retail price mark. 

Could this price increase be a direct result of the flourishing reseller's market? Maybe so. Judging by the resell prices collectors pay for many of these sought after classics, perhaps it was only a matter of time before we saw this from the Jordan Brand. 

As a fan of the Jordan Brand, what are your thoughts on this latest price increase for retro models? Hit the poll and comment section below to voice your opinion on today's big news.

UPDATE: Confirmed details now have the Retro 4 and Retro 11 releasing at $160 and $185 respectively.

Air Jordan Retro 4
Black / Cement Grey - Fire Red
11 / 2012
$160

Air Jordan Retro 11
Black / Varsity Red - White
12 / 2012 
$185

Poll: What are your thoughts on this latest price increase by the Jordan Brand?
I ain't helpin' pay the Bobcats' payroll
Don't care, still buying
Out of control! I'll be passing
Give me better quality and I'll consider
Creative
Resell
Will Camp
Might Cop
Hype Magnet
Expensive
WTF
Hideous
Approve
Scrap
Feet Worthy
Really?
Easy Pass
Bad Quality
Too Much
Disapprove
Clean
Ridiculous!
Easy Cop
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honestly as long as they dont go over 200, im cool with it. Im just saying i will cop under 200, not saying im happy with the price/quality. Once retros start creeping over 200 im out
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this is reaaly some bull


bull haha i see what you did there
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we gettin robbed as usual
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just give me the damn shoes already
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im copping the bred 11s and 4s but they should lower the price down
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The price hurts my heart...
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In my opinion, Jordans aren't the shoe prices that bother me. Yes it's true they've continually risen over the years, but I'll forever be a Jordan fan. It's other Nike kicks that are outrageously priced. Obviously I'm referring to the latest LeBron's, but it's other shoes too, like the Hyperdunk+ and Hyperposite. Most of us would never buy those anyway, which is why they crank the people that do.

Anyway, I'm copping those 11's regardless.
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Is it really confirmed that the breds aren't coming with a special box like the last three xi's?
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Is $160 not enough for them? Besides, the quality of Jordan brand has gone down throughout the years.


The quality has actually gone up. They're increasing prices for a reason. It takes more money for them to make a better quality shoe. We even saw this with the RTTG Retro 1s. That's because they had buttery ass leather. I'm expecting great quality. Jordan Brand knew they're customers weren't happy. They wanted to change how we felt.Unfortunately, if we want better qutality, we will have to pay more. And, anyways, we were paying a lot anyway. Is twenty buck really going to kill anyone.And people that are mad and don' want to get them help everyone. All of the "hypebeasts" will be out of lines. It'll be easier to cop. Less people will have the same shoes as you. And,there would be many more upsides.
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as long as my long penis stays as long as my other long penis then ill as long as my penis is a penis justin long
185 tho?
I don't mind these mild price hikes. Give me the shoes!
honestly as long as they dont go over 200, im cool with it. Im just saying i will cop under 200, not saying im happy with the price/quality. Once retros start creeping over 200 im out
[quote="kingnic"]this is reaaly some bull [/quote] bull haha i see what you did there 8-)
we gettin robbed as usual
just give me the damn shoes already
im copping the bred 11s and 4s but they should lower the price down
The price hurts my heart...
In my opinion, Jordans aren't the shoe prices that bother me. Yes it's true they've continually risen over the years, but I'll forever be a Jordan fan. It's other Nike kicks that are outrageously priced. Obviously I'm referring to the latest LeBron's, but it's other shoes too, like the Hyperdunk+ and Hyperposite. Most of us would never buy those anyway, which is why they crank the people that do. Anyway, I'm copping those 11's regardless.
Is it really confirmed that the breds aren't coming with a special box like the last three xi's?
[quote="clutch35Dom"]Is $160 not enough for them? Besides, the quality of Jordan brand has gone down throughout the years. [/quote] The quality has actually gone up. They're increasing prices for a reason. It takes more money for them to make a better quality shoe. We even saw this with the RTTG Retro 1s. That's because they had buttery ass leather. I'm expecting great quality. Jordan Brand knew they're customers weren't happy. They wanted to change how we felt.Unfortunately, if we want better qutality, we will have to pay more. And, anyways, we were paying a lot anyway. Is twenty buck really going to kill anyone.And people that are mad and don' want to get them help everyone. All of the "hypebeasts" will be out of lines. It'll be easier to cop. Less people will have the same shoes as you. And,there would be many more upsides.
"I ain't helpin' pay the Bobcats' payroll" lmfao
Well lets be honest, we all saw this coming. It'll probably get alot worse. However is there any responsible? Tough question right. I'm at a loss for words for describing the current sneaker game, Punkass kids from ages 10-16 are the first in line. Because they have no job and are more than likely spoiled. It takes a lot of will power not to punk'um for their kicks. Jordan brand is just pulling whats good for business card. It'll sell but the only ones who hurt are US. Why cant we get quality on a mass quanity for a great deal?
already pay 160 for normal jordans but dam 185 ? & nooooo speacial 11's box ? dead