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Any Sneaker Experts On Here?

Posted on 8/1/26 at 7:10 pm
Posted by alduckhunter
Dothan, AL
Member since Aug 2021
117 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 7:10 pm
As a hobby, I sell things on eBay. Shoes are definitely NOT in my wheelhouse though.

My mom called me today and said she found an old pair of Nike shoes, still “new” in the box that belonged to my dad, and she thought I might want to sell them on eBay. I didn’t think too much about it, but when I went over later and she gave them to me, they are Nike Air Delta Force from the late 80’s. Tags are still on them in the original box. Never been laced up.

This is hilarious to me, because while my dad was the best dad I could have asked for, he didn’t care anything about looking cool and he certainly didn’t care about shoes. My guess is that he bought them to play church league basketball, and just never used them.

I couldn’t find any sold comps on eBay that hadn’t been worn. A well worn pair sold for $800. Any ideas on what I should ask for mine in absolutely mint condition other than some yellowed glue where the sole meets the upper? The box does have some wear and tear.
Posted by gmac8604
Green Bay, WI
Member since Jun 2012
1462 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 7:16 pm to
Starting bid at $350.
Posted by alduckhunter
Dothan, AL
Member since Aug 2021
117 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 7:18 pm to
I wondered how long it would take for somebody to say $350. lol.
This post was edited on 8/1/26 at 7:19 pm
Posted by tiggerthetooth
Big Momma's House
Member since Oct 2010
64547 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 7:19 pm to
quote:

I couldn’t find any sold comps on eBay that hadn’t been worn. A well worn pair sold for $800. Any ideas on what I should ask for mine in absolutely mint condition other than some yellowed glue where the sole meets the upper? The box does have some wear and tear.


They may look in mint condition but take one step and those soles will crumble. Mint condition would mean more or less like they were bought brand new yesterday....not sitting in storage for 40 years.

Even if you had those stored in a perfectly climate controlled environment those soles will still crumble.

Best you could probably do is sell them as a collectors item. They'd definitely need to be re-glued if they're remotely wearable.

Do you have a picture?
Posted by alduckhunter
Dothan, AL
Member since Aug 2021
117 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 7:20 pm to
I have a picture, but I don’t know how to post it on here. And they have been stored in the house all this time.
Posted by Red Stick Tigress
Tiger Stadium
Member since Nov 2005
21508 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 7:25 pm to
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don't know how to post


Help Board. Sticked post.
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
31006 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 7:31 pm to
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They may look in mint condition but take one step and those soles will crumble.


Nothing worse than pulling an old pair of shoes out of the back of your closet that got almost no wear and then sat in your closet. Putting them on and taking 5 steps for the midsoles to just disintegrate. Had it happen to a nice pair of hiking boots I found in the back of my closet last year. It hurt my sole to toss $250 boots that never got used.

PU does not like to sit.

Posted by alduckhunter
Dothan, AL
Member since Aug 2021
117 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 7:33 pm to
Thank you Tigress!

Posted by Lush
Nola
Member since Jul 2023
1309 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 7:39 pm to
Those will look sick tomorrow at church with your darkest blue jeans and a pfg.
Posted by jaytothen
Member since Jan 2020
8824 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 7:56 pm to
Paging antiquetiger.

He'll offer you a quarter.
This post was edited on 8/1/26 at 7:56 pm
Posted by Cool Hand Luke
Member since Oct 2008
2058 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 7:59 pm to
What size are they? Chatgpt says they could sell for around $500 if they are a common size, 9-11
Posted by alduckhunter
Dothan, AL
Member since Aug 2021
117 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 8:02 pm to
They are size 12.
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