SneakerPulse Blog
Short, data-first write-ups on the sneaker resale market, built from the same GOAT and StockX transactions behind the SneakerPulse dashboard. Every number links back to a dated query window. Follow new posts in Feedly, Inoreader or any feed reader.
How to pay less for sneakers on resale: the sizes, weeks and timing where the same shoe sold for less
Five things people try to get a cheaper pair. On the same shoe, size, season and marketplace were worth 2% to 4% and waiting a few months after release about 14%. Kids' (GS) pairs, a different product that retails lower, sold 36% below the men's version.
Has the sneaker resale market imploded? The same shoes went from 7% up to 7% down
Not an implosion, a turn. Until April 2026 sneakers resold for about 5-7% more than the same pairs a year earlier. That flipped in May, and in September the same shoes sold for 6.7% less.
Nike's earnings vs the resale market: Jordans fell, Air Max and Converse rose
Nike says Jordan Brand needs work, and resale agrees: the same Jordans sold for 4% less than a year earlier, and Air Jordan 4s 10.5% less. Converse revenue fell 28%, yet the same Converse shoes resold 16% higher.
Where should I sell my sneakers? StockX vs GOAT vs eBay, by what you actually keep
On fees alone eBay leaves the most at $150 and up, and StockX leaves more than GOAT. But the same shoe often sells for a different price on each site, and for 60% of shoes GOAT's price does not make up for its higher fees.
WNBA sneakers, who wears what on court and which players' shoes sell on resale
Nike shoes are on the court for almost two-thirds of WNBA minutes. On resale, Sabrina Ionescu's shoes sell the most pairs and Caitlin Clark's Kobes sell for the most, a median $320.
Baseball's sneakers, what Griffey, Jeter and playoff-team pairs sell for on resale
The best-selling baseball sneakers are Kobes. Nike's 'Dodgers' Kobe 5 and 6 sold 19,515 pairs on resale this past year, almost twice Ken Griffey Jr.'s whole line, and most other team pairs sell near or under retail.
NFL sneakers off the field, and do they sell more in football season?
Football sneakers took a bigger share of resale sales in the 2025 NFL season, but only because Nike released new ones. Older Diamond Turfs, Air Trainer SCs and team pairs sold no more than other sneakers.
How much are my sneakers worth? Check in a few minutes with real sold prices
Match the exact pair and year, check your size, then read the range of sold prices, not one number. The middle half of sales typically spans about 23% of the median.
Sneaker resale prices in September 2026 - the same shoes sold for 7% less than a year ago
Compare each sneaker only with itself and September's resale prices were flat on August, but 7.0% below the same shoes a year earlier. Pricier pairs fell hardest; Converse was the one brand that clearly rose.
Pokémon cards vs sneakers on StockX: which held their resale value in 2026?
The same sealed Pokémon products sold for a median 67% more on StockX this spring and summer than a year earlier, and 202 of 205 went up. The same sneakers rose 2%. The Pokémon climb stopped in June.
