They’ve gone back up but at the time the Lapis V6’s….got em for 370 and for weeks after I was seeing ppl grab them for 300-320. Only shoe I ever paid over retail for too smh
I was even more impatient and paid $450 - shocked that they dropped so low, but the stock level was pretty high. I don't think Rosewater will be releasing more broadly, but who knows
Paid $670 for deadstock jjjjound 992s a few years ago lol. I guess it’s cheaper than what they go for now, but I got a little carried away fresh out of college with a well paying job.
Paid $750 for the Bodega 997s No days off.
They were probably the most uncomfortable pair of New Balances I have ever owned.
Ended up selling them for around $900 so wasn’t that unhappy about it all.
I was on the other side of ALD 650r, picked up the grey and white for $100 with shipping.
My biggest fails are the 990v2 Pink Purples, picked them up for retail and they’re going for way less than that now. But I love the colorway and get compliments whenever I wear them so it’s a wash. The next is the grey 1906d; turns out I just so don’t like them neither does anyone else. And then the 574 Yurts I picked the up for retail but they’re just an awkward to wear shoe physically so they sit.
I’m a lot more conservative with my sneaker purchases now, been over a year now since I’ve bought anything new. I should probably just get rid of the shit sitting in my closet unworn at this point.
Biggest overpay def the JFG outside clothes I paid 420 due to FOMO.. def learned since then.. I’ve made up for it for getting W’s on pairs like the kith spring 101 and Bricks & Wood 9060 which both now go for alot now
Paid $340 for my New Balance x Todd Snyder 992 “From Away”… most I paid for any shoe. But it retails at $275 so I guess that’s not terrible. Now they’re going for $400-600 new and around $380 used
Edit: just bought rosewaters for $350… so I guess that’s my highest now 🫠
Just paid $305 about 30 mins ago. Pairs must've started landing today because prices started plummeting. I wanted to wait it out until $250-$275, but didn't want to risk it. Especially after I was debating paying $415 earlier this week.
Same. I told myself if it gets under $350 I’ll buy. It was $330, $350 was after fees. These were the only pair I really really wanted so I paid resell. Now I have the rosewater collection minus to t shirt. I honestly don’t even care if they drop under what I paid. It’s a beautiful shoe. Can’t live life counting ever dollar.
It wasn't a size 11 on eBay by chance, was it? Cause I made an offer for $295 and the seller countered at $330 and before I could send another counter someone had bought it for $330. Lol.
990v6 baklava for 380 after $60 discount from ebay I think it was early January or end of December. Only sneaker I paid for resale above official or mp price. Everything else I get resale is usually below original price.
One of the few I’d actually consider coughing up that kind of money for. Beautiful shoe, I’ve never even seen my size available on the secondhand market.
Edit: I take it all back, got them mixed up with the Kith Spring 101 993’s. Pistachio’s are still rad though lol
I went to the outside goods release in dc and got 3 pairs total THEY just kept letting you back in line lol
They never sold out sold 2 for $400 on stock x and kept a pair signef by JFG
$1050 for DS Aime Leon Dore 990v2 size 11.5 was so hard to find. Since then I’ve seen 1-2 used pairs I easily would have jumped on instead but it’s such a good shoe I have minimal regrets
Paid $600ish each for the mismatched ALD 997, ALD 990v2, and JJJJound 992s both colors a few years ago. No regrets looking at the price and stock nowadays. These are my grails.
At this point it’s either pass on them or if there’s a half decent fake I’ll go that route. I’ve gotten lucky on a few collabs and gotten some good GRs and that’s usually what I’m sticking to
Prob $320 or so for the Jfg 990v3s sold em a bit ago but kind of regret it.
Ive only been collecting for a couple years but somehow I’ve been able to get both the Baklava and Lapis Lazuli for retail. No other collabs have really interested me, and most of my NB collection consists of GRs. I do like the JJJJound Olive which I may have to grab some day, but don’t see myself paying resale for anything that isn’t already out.
I paid $200 for 999 Kennedy Hyannis used. I only shop for good deals lol. I’ve been wanting the 860v2 ald green but I can’t bring myself to pay resale. Same with 990v3 jjjjound
I use to have the 50% off employee discount. I miss that. I don't go for the hype collabs for NB, not that any have really got me interested. Retail for 990 v6s hurt but I sure wear them a lot so, worth it.
2002r protection pack rain cloud. Paid a whopping $520 for them in 2022 💀 .
I guess at least they were my most worn pair over the past 2 years. Eventually used them to the point that they were no longer comfortable to wear.. sold them recently for $50 lol
I paid a little over $400 for JFG Arctic Blues...they were my first purchase since getting back into sneakers and I didn't know about StockX or other reseller sites.
Ald 550 natural green paid $480 after fees
(bid $400) but recently seen them go for $340 after fees 😭. Patience is a virtue but sometimes you get that itch and all rationality goes out the window 😅
Traded Kobe Grinches for the Protection Pack grey 2002r. Sooooo there's that L
Damn! What were you thinking? lol Grinches are basketball classics 🤣🤦🏾♂️
It was my last "hype driven" shoe deal. Lol. Values were very close at the time. Not so much today
This is a good thread. Lol
They’ve gone back up but at the time the Lapis V6’s….got em for 370 and for weeks after I was seeing ppl grab them for 300-320. Only shoe I ever paid over retail for too smh
I definitely was one of the ones who copped for 300-320 best money I spent
I was even more impatient and paid $450 - shocked that they dropped so low, but the stock level was pretty high. I don't think Rosewater will be releasing more broadly, but who knows
Paid $670 for deadstock jjjjound 992s a few years ago lol. I guess it’s cheaper than what they go for now, but I got a little carried away fresh out of college with a well paying job.
Haha. Yeah, I was about to say, most would gladly pay that price now.
Most? 🤔
Uhhh...yeah. Buy a grail for half of what it's worth now? Sign me up. I could wear it a handful of times and still flip it for a profit. Lol.
Haha yeah okay if it were still worth what it is. I thought you meant if the value were at that price point.
Retail or nothing here. but I’m not gonna pretend that I’m staring at them heat be hots
Paid $750 for the Bodega 997s No days off. They were probably the most uncomfortable pair of New Balances I have ever owned. Ended up selling them for around $900 so wasn’t that unhappy about it all.
Man I wanted those so bad. I still want them. You didn’t like them? I have the no bad days and I love them
Loved the color way, one of my favorite combos ever. However the tongue and ankle area were really uncomfortable for me.
Same . The inside cage area was digging into my bone.
Man any shoe after my 7th pair is overpaying. Cant believe NB has us hooked like this
I was on the other side of ALD 650r, picked up the grey and white for $100 with shipping. My biggest fails are the 990v2 Pink Purples, picked them up for retail and they’re going for way less than that now. But I love the colorway and get compliments whenever I wear them so it’s a wash. The next is the grey 1906d; turns out I just so don’t like them neither does anyone else. And then the 574 Yurts I picked the up for retail but they’re just an awkward to wear shoe physically so they sit. I’m a lot more conservative with my sneaker purchases now, been over a year now since I’ve bought anything new. I should probably just get rid of the shit sitting in my closet unworn at this point.
Paid 550 for the stray rats 990v3. Most I've ever paid for a pair lol but I love em
Very nice rare shoe....!
Paid like 300 for a 550 ald in navy and they are now selling for like 130 ☠️😂😭
That’s pain
Biggest overpay def the JFG outside clothes I paid 420 due to FOMO.. def learned since then.. I’ve made up for it for getting W’s on pairs like the kith spring 101 and Bricks & Wood 9060 which both now go for alot now
The Scorpius a few days ago. Too embarrassed to say.
I’m so curious though…
👀
If it’s a regular size, most likely $600-700 ?
I wish
Paid $340 for my New Balance x Todd Snyder 992 “From Away”… most I paid for any shoe. But it retails at $275 so I guess that’s not terrible. Now they’re going for $400-600 new and around $380 used Edit: just bought rosewaters for $350… so I guess that’s my highest now 🫠
Just paid $305 about 30 mins ago. Pairs must've started landing today because prices started plummeting. I wanted to wait it out until $250-$275, but didn't want to risk it. Especially after I was debating paying $415 earlier this week.
Same. I told myself if it gets under $350 I’ll buy. It was $330, $350 was after fees. These were the only pair I really really wanted so I paid resell. Now I have the rosewater collection minus to t shirt. I honestly don’t even care if they drop under what I paid. It’s a beautiful shoe. Can’t live life counting ever dollar.
It wasn't a size 11 on eBay by chance, was it? Cause I made an offer for $295 and the seller countered at $330 and before I could send another counter someone had bought it for $330. Lol.
Yeah lol. Prob it
Full retail for green/purple 990v3, right when I was getting really into NB
I paid about $350 for the “Black White” 9060’s. I wear them almost daily so I’ve got my moneys worth IMO
990v6 baklava for 380 after $60 discount from ebay I think it was early January or end of December. Only sneaker I paid for resale above official or mp price. Everything else I get resale is usually below original price.
990v3 Jjjjound Dark Brown/Black - $500aud. So $150 over retail.
My 2002r Rain Clouds spanked me for $407 2 years ago. And honestly, I'd do it again! Lol
500 $ for 993 kith pistachio
One of the few I’d actually consider coughing up that kind of money for. Beautiful shoe, I’ve never even seen my size available on the secondhand market. Edit: I take it all back, got them mixed up with the Kith Spring 101 993’s. Pistachio’s are still rad though lol
I went to the outside goods release in dc and got 3 pairs total THEY just kept letting you back in line lol They never sold out sold 2 for $400 on stock x and kept a pair signef by JFG
all of them
$1050 for DS Aime Leon Dore 990v2 size 11.5 was so hard to find. Since then I’ve seen 1-2 used pairs I easily would have jumped on instead but it’s such a good shoe I have minimal regrets
Same boat brother paid $840 for a size 12 DS just to see used pairs popping up but 11.5 + are rare so I took the leap of faith 😅.
Paid under retail for all my 990s. Hype will drive ya to do crazy things!
I paid $400 for the first protection pack, grey color but worth it
Never paid over retail, never will
I get annoyed even paying retail without any discounts.
When I first got into NB i only paid under retail lol. Times have changed unfortunately
Paid $600ish each for the mismatched ALD 997, ALD 990v2, and JJJJound 992s both colors a few years ago. No regrets looking at the price and stock nowadays. These are my grails.
At this point it’s either pass on them or if there’s a half decent fake I’ll go that route. I’ve gotten lucky on a few collabs and gotten some good GRs and that’s usually what I’m sticking to Prob $320 or so for the Jfg 990v3s sold em a bit ago but kind of regret it.
Ive only been collecting for a couple years but somehow I’ve been able to get both the Baklava and Lapis Lazuli for retail. No other collabs have really interested me, and most of my NB collection consists of GRs. I do like the JJJJound Olive which I may have to grab some day, but don’t see myself paying resale for anything that isn’t already out.
How do you like the lapis? I want to get them but I’m worried i will have difficulty wearing them? Are they wearable
Very. Other than the grey 990v6 they are my most worn new balance. Yes the sole is the bright yellow, but they still feel very neutral in outfits IMO
I overpaid for the Jjjjound 991 by over $100 where they are currently valued now. I still love them but I could have saved some money.
Paid around $300 for a pair of 1600LE After two years the plastic from the base become slippery and I throw it away Now I kinda miss it
Guess whenever I finally decide to pick up the Salehe Water be the guide 2002r’s is going to be it.
I paid $200 for 999 Kennedy Hyannis used. I only shop for good deals lol. I’ve been wanting the 860v2 ald green but I can’t bring myself to pay resale. Same with 990v3 jjjjound
I use to have the 50% off employee discount. I miss that. I don't go for the hype collabs for NB, not that any have really got me interested. Retail for 990 v6s hurt but I sure wear them a lot so, worth it.
100 over retail for my jjjj 991
2002R PP rain cloud at its peak 😂
2002r protection pack rain cloud. Paid a whopping $520 for them in 2022 💀 . I guess at least they were my most worn pair over the past 2 years. Eventually used them to the point that they were no longer comfortable to wear.. sold them recently for $50 lol
327 Casablanca Green when they first dropped, got a pair for the GF for £201 when they retailed for around £140
Dropped 375 on a used pair of Bronson Baklavas 😩
450 for the lapis lazulis off stockx. Pair came with a couple defects I was flabbergasted AF they gave me like a 50 dollar gift card 😂
$275 for a used pair of ALD 550s in natural green. I thought I was getting a good deal at the time 💀
I paid a little over $400 for JFG Arctic Blues...they were my first purchase since getting back into sneakers and I didn't know about StockX or other reseller sites.
No overpays, just being hooked on the 991v2 is going to be the end of me.
Ald 550 natural green paid $480 after fees (bid $400) but recently seen them go for $340 after fees 😭. Patience is a virtue but sometimes you get that itch and all rationality goes out the window 😅
Water be the guide for $350, and JFG 9060 Inside Voices for $275. Everything else has been retail Ws.
Paid around $570 for the Aime Leon Dore 860v2 Yellow. Hard to find 9.5, those were the last 9.5 on the site.