To celebrate the Yankee’s legendary leader, Derek Jeter, Jordan Brand released a “Jeter” collection which included the classic Air Jordan 1. There’s no better way to commemorate his great MLB career than his own signature Air Jordan. Paying homage to the great Yankee, the Air Jordan 1 “Jeter” takes on a Yankee filled colorway including the signature “Jeter” logo on the tongue and “Re2pect” on the inside of the tongue and insole. Many life long fans went out of their way to cop the coveted sneaker which created a hug uproar in the community especially in New York. After restocking shortly after, it seems like people can’t get enough of the sneaker. Take a look as we Analyze sales of both Kixify and eBay of the Air Jordan 1 “Jeter.”
Avg. $439.75
During the time of the release Jordan Brand timed it perfectly with Derek Jeter’s career in its final stretch which created more hype for the sneaker’s official release. Initially hitting retailers at a retail price of $140, the sneaker went straight to the resell market for a high of $500, then unexpectedly dropped to $475 which then kept rising until the sneaker hit a peak of around $530 for a pair. After the peak, sales started to diminish as it lost almost $100 in resell price keeping the sneaker at an average of $439.75.
Generating a total of $225,386 in sales on both Kixify and eBay in only a couple weeks, you could say this sneaker is a definite Home Run.
The chart below shows that the Sell-through percentage of each listing was at a low of 41.59%, but that didn’t stop this sneaker from success. This low number may be due to the fact that the sneaker saw a restock very shortly after initially releasing.
| Total Sales | $225,386 |
|---|---|
| Total Listings | 1,142 |
| Successful Listings | 475 |
| Total Bids | 4,835 |
| Items Offered | 1,245 |
| Items Sold | 491 |
| Bids per Listing | 4.23 |
| Sell-Through | 41.59% |
| Sellers per Day | 50 |
Out of the 1,142 total listings of the Air Jordan 1 “Jeter” on both Kixify and eBay only 475 of those were actually successful. Of all those listings, there were at least 4,835 bids total. Making this sneaker a success was easy work for Jordan Brand. Their impeccable timing and attention to detail really showed how much they care about Jeter’s time with the Yankees and all he’s done for the fans. If you were one of the lucky ones to snag a pair, be sure to hold on to them as they carry a lot of nostalgia. If you need a pair for yourself, you can catch the Air Jordan 1 “Jeter” on both Kixify and eBay, but this time around you’ll know exactly how much to really spend on a pair. If you enjoyed this exclusive ShoeFAX analysis of the Air Jordan 1 “Jeter,” stay tuned as we continue to analyze your favorite sneakers!
