Start with the style code, not the nickname
Collectors search style codes. "Chicago" and "Bred" are useful nicknames; the string on the box label or size tag is the product. Two Jordan 1s that look close can be different years, different materials and different markets. Read the code before you look up any number.
- Brand, silhouette and colorway - written the way collectors search.
- Style code - exactly as printed on the box label or tongue tag.
- US and EU size. The same colorway in a rare size is a different market.
- Edition - retail, collab, sample, kids versus men when that splits the listing.
- Inclusions - OG box, extra laces, spare parts. Completeness moves the price.
Grade the pair the way a buyer will
Condition is the second multiplier. Deadstock means unused, usually with the original box. Once the pair has been worn, be honest about outsole wear, creasing, stains and odour. A pair described one step too kindly is the usual reason a sale falls through.
- Deadstock (DS) - unused, typically with the OG box. The realistic ceiling.
- Very near deadstock - tried on, barely creased, box present.
- Excellent - light wear, clean uppers, outsole still honest.
- Beater - daily use, creasing and outsole wear obvious. Priced as a wearer.
Price against completed sales
An open listing tells you what one seller hopes to get. A completed sale tells you what somebody paid. Look at several recent sales of the same style code, size and condition, discard the outliers, and take the middle. Demand moves week to week on hyped pairs; last year's screenshot is not this week's market.
Doing this for a whole rotation
The checks above take a few minutes per pair, which is fine for one and slow for forty. Photograph the pair - or the box label - in samla.ai and a two-stage analysis identifies the silhouette and colorway, reads the style code, and returns a market estimate with comparable listings. Every field stays editable. File each pair where it physically lives - closet, shelf, box.
FAQ
What is my sneaker worth?
Most pairs sell for less than they cost new. A few hold. The difference is the exact style code, size, condition and what recent buyers paid for that combo - not the nickname on a forum.
How do I find out what my sneakers are worth?
Read the style code from the box or tag, note size and condition, then look at several completed sales of that code in that size. Ignore asking prices while you identify.
Does size change the price?
Yes. The same colorway in a common size and a rare size are two markets. Always price the size you actually own.
Should I use asking prices or sold prices?
An open listing is a hope. A completed sale is the market. Price against sold copies of the same style code and size.
How do I value a whole sneaker collection?
The same checks, per pair. Photograph the pair or the box label in samla.ai: it reads the style code and returns a market estimate with comparables. File each pair to the shelf where it lives.
