(With zero risk.) Unlike 'Barbie dolls,' like you stated, there is a legitimate market, and these shoes are an established commodity. Ever hear the stories of people fighting, or getting stabbed after waiting all day in line for some air Jordans? Its because a lot of these people that don't have jobs, or don't have a lot of money, can spend 2 days camping in line, for a new shoe release, if their lucky enough to grab a pair.they can turn around and make enough money to pay their bills for a month or two.off of the profit they made by buying the latest/greatest limited edition shoe. They are then sold, and resold over and over again, often times, for 3x or 4x the original MSRP. (Maybe 4 or 5 locations.) Those that are lucky enough to live in New York or LA, are typically the ones who have access to these releases. Often times, shoes are only sold in a handful of locations around the entire Country. These shoe manufacturers, are now producing shoes, in limited quantities where it creates an immediate demand, with extremely short supply. Hoping that even though kenner or whoever the toy manufacturer is made 900,000 of a particular Barbie doll.that it will be worth something someday. Barbie dolls, Beanie babies, baseball cards, or whatever negative connotation you were trying to convey, are collected by people with the hopes that someday 50 years later, they can sell their keepsakes at a garage sale or flea market, for a profit. You had mentioned, keeping them in the box like 'Barbie Dolls,' and I would have to assume that the comment was made in jest.but there is a significant difference, in how the particular product goes to market. (I don't wear 'basketball/athletic' type shoes.yet, the majority of my collection includes that type of shoe.) But then again.I wouldn't be caught dead wearing any of them, as most of the big movers/highly sought after shoes are the farthest thing from my particular style of dress. (Deadstock.) I would say I have close to 300 pair, that have never been worn.

For a good return on your investment, they would definitely be untouched/unworn. Stupid question probably.do sneaker collectors wear these or just keep them 'mint in box' like, say, Barbie dolls or the like?

Can't wait to shop here and consign some of my collection But I shipped them to Cali and was able to get what I was asking. I hope this store is successful, when I tried to sell my Red October Yeezy's here in OKC no one was willing to pay what they were selling for online. I don't trust the online sites so it will be great to have a local shop to take some of my rare finds. This is EXCELLENT news, I've had great luck on a few pairs of shoes (Red Octobers, Don C Jordan 2) and have had to ship them to a consignment shop in Cali to resale them. Midtown restaurants/bars have been getting my money for a good while, but now I might have a reason to also shop retail there as well. As a collector, I'm glad somebody is finally putting something like this together, in a 'legitimate' retail space. (1145 N Walker?)Įither way, wanted to get the word out.

I believe they are taking the space on the corner of 11th and Walker under the ramp to the parking garage. I'm pretty excited about this one opening up, as in the past there haven't been many 'legitimate' sources for this type of product in Oklahoma. The Laboratory OKC will be OKC's first high end sneaker boutique/consignment shop.

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