My Messy Journey Figuring Out 2024 SB Dunk Prices
Alright, so I heard rumors about some fresh SB Dunks dropping this year, right? My brain immediately goes: “How much are these suckers gonna bleed me for?” Wanted a solid price guide for 2024 releases.
First thing I did? Went straight to my usual go-to sneaker sites. Just clicked open like, 10 different tabs all at once. Skimmed through pages and pages trying to spot official prices or announcements. Total goose egg. Most stuff hadn’t been listed yet, or just had big old “COMING SOON” signs with zero price tags. Felt like wasting half my morning clicking around like a headless chicken.
Okay, plan B. Thought maybe those big resale sites already had hints. Searched every “SB Dunk 2024” keyword combo I could dream up. Found tons of old shoes, wild guesses, scalper dreams… but nothing concrete for actual upcoming pairs announced by Nike. Super discouraging. Felt like everybody was just guessing or making crap up to drive hype.
Took a coffee break (strong one) and realized: maybe I’m looking at this backwards. Nike doesn’t usually pre-announce prices months early. Instead, I started digging into every single 2023 SB Dunk release I could find. Hunted down official launch prices from Nike’s own site archives and legit retailers. Made a massive spreadsheet – colorway name, drop date, exact launch price. Tedious? Yeah. Necessary? Absolutely.
Here’s the raw meat I found after scraping data for like two hours:
- Basic GR releases: These joint? Like the solid color ones or simple patterns? They almost always slapped down for $115. Seen it again and again.
- A little fancier stuff: You know, pairs with nicer materials, maybe some extra details or collabs without crazy hype? Those mostly landed between $120 and $130.
- The Headliners & Collabs: The hyped ones people actually fight bots for? The wild collabs? Got ready to dig deep. Most of these bad boys started at a cool $150 or even tipped over to $160.
The kicker? Talked to two buddies who work at different skate shops. Asked them straight up: “Y’all hearing whispers? Prices gonna jump?” Both said the same thing: No major price hike leaks sneaking through yet. Shops haven’t been told about any crazy increases coming soon.
So after all this digging? My take’s pretty simple. Unless Nike suddenly drops a bomb, expect 2024 to look just like 2023. GRs at $115. Mid-tier stuff around $120-$130. Big collabs hitting $150-$160 mark. Still stung my wallet plenty researching this mess!
