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100% agree!For sure - but I feel like anyone who's been around and following NB and the sneaker scene can attest to the fact that hype runs in cycles. A few years ago Adidas was unstoppable with Ultra Boost, NMDs and Yeezys selling out and reselling like hotcakes. No one could have envisioned those shoes sitting on shelves like they are now. When I first started getting into New Balance the runner craze was at an all time high. You guys remember how expensive Ronnie's older Asics GL3's were reselling for, right? Some of his classics have maintained some resell value but it's nowhere near what it used to be. Same with NB's - this is not the first time New Balance has been "cool."
The current trend includes all things Jordan 1, Nike SB, Off-White and apparently New Balance. Most of us regulars in this thread are not used to paying retail for NB general releases and yet here we are. Eventually, though, some other celebrity co-sign or collaboration will release with another brand and all the thirsty children will move on. And all the pairs that they sat on hoping would appreciate in value will eventually turn into bricks. And then we'll all eat.
We've all seen this story before. It always ends the same
I was able to pick up a ton of older NBs and ASICS that dropped crazy in price due to the ultra boost craze. Eventually it’s going to happen again.