{"id":408455,"date":"2014-10-08T23:59:05","date_gmt":"2014-10-09T04:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=408455"},"modified":"2022-09-17T14:59:21","modified_gmt":"2022-09-17T19:59:21","slug":"every-air-jordan-price-adjusted-for-inflation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/every-air-jordan-price-adjusted-for-inflation\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Retro Air Jordans Too Expensive?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Prices seem to keep climbing on sneakers across the board on a number of models, but every time prices hike on retro Jordans, comments and controversy follows. While it is easy to remember OG Jordan 1s at $65 in 1985 and many retro models at $100, we decided to take a look at how prices of current retro Jordan shoes<\/a> match up to the average rate of inflation.<\/p>\n Like it or not, costs keep climbing as time goes by. Material costs, shipping and freight, even staffing at the Brand continues to climb with every year. Have a look through our analysis of how much or how little prices have actually jumped over the year. All adjusted inflation rates for this project utilize the US Inflation Calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OG release: 1985 2014 price: $140 The Air Jordan 1 has seen a tremendous come back in popularity thanks to the bring back of OG colors in the high top model. While we grew accustom for years to the shoes sitting around the $100 mark, adjusted for inflation, the Air Jordan 1 Highs are sitting below the adjusted inflation price.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OG release: 1987 2014 price: $150 The Air Jordan 2 might be the hardest to compare the retro to the original for the simple fact that the production location was different from back in the day to today. The Air Jordan 2 was originally produced in Italy with higher costs of materials and manufacturing. Today, the shoes are produced in Asia where material and labor costs are much, much cheaper. All things considered and for the sake of comparison on price tags, the Air Jordan 2s retail for much less than the adjusted inflation price.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OG release: 1988 2014 price: $170 The Air Jordan 3 was a game changer when it released with new tech and design with visible Air cushioning and more intricate parts and pieces than the OG Air Jordan 1. While we did see the Air Jordan 3 retro in 1994 as well as the early 2000s at the OG price, the brand was selling them at a tremendously subsidized price adjusted for inflation. Long in the short, we had it good in the early 2000s at the $100 OG price.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OG release: 1989 2013 price: $170 Like with the AJ3, we saw these sport the OG price in 1999, but all things considered, we got a deal for them at just $100 back then. While it may hurt a little to pay $170 today, consider that it has been 15 years of inflation and the US dollar has seen a tremendous dip in value since 1999.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OG release: 1990 2014 price: $170 Prices of the Air Jordan line continued to tick up to $125 back in the day and stayed at this price for six years. $125 became the norm for a pair of Jordans for most of the 1990s. When the shoes first retroed in 2000, they actually were sold for $5 less than the OG price – a bargain considering inflation. Adjusted for inflation, the shoes are right at where the Remastered Retro Jordans will sell.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OG release: 1991 2014 price: $170 The Air Jordan 6 held the retail price at $125 in 1991 but the first retros in 2000 were $5 less at $120. Adjusted for inflation, the shoes should have been around the $160 mark back then. Once again, we got the retro Jordan 6 for well below inflation. Today’s price of $170 is $50 more than the 2000 price, but is approximately the same % difference considering inflation. Who’s ready for the Infrareds on Black Friday?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OG release: 1992 2012 price: $160 Michael Jordan won his first NBA Championship in 1991, but the retail prices were in a holding pattern for 1992 at $125. The first time the shoes retroed in 2002, the prices held the same at $125, but next year the shoes will be part of the Remastered Retro program and will sport a higher price to compliment the higher grade of quality. All things considered, the remastered price will be right at the inflation value.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OG release: 1993 2013 price: $160 We saw a recent bring back of the Air Jordan 8 in 2013 and a $160 price. The Air Jordan 8 was first retroed a decade prior in 2003 with a $135 price – the very first time a retro other than the Air Jordan 1 sold for more than it’s OG sticker price. There hasn’t been any talk of the Air Jordan 8s coming back in 2015 – word is 2016 will be the year as the silhouette celebrates its 23 year anniversary then. Aquas please?!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OG release: 1994 2012 price: $160 Nike was in a tough spot when Michael Jordan announced his retirement following the 1993 season and his first Three Peat. While the retro Jordan 9s sported the OG price of $125 in 2002, the prices jumped down the road and sold for the $160 price in 2012.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OG release: 1994 2014 price: $170 MJ came back in 1995 sporting the $125 Air Jordan 10, but fell short of getting a ring losing to the Orlando Magic in the NBA Playoffs. While today’s retail price is ~13% less than the adjusted inflation price, the retros are on pace with their 2005 retro price.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OG release: 1996 2014 price: $200 The Concord Air Jordan 11s first released in the front half of the season in 1995, but for this project, we decided to use 1996 as the base year since that was when the Columbia Jordan 11s released during All-Star Weekend. The $200 price of the Legend Blue Air Jordan 11s has caused some controversy for being another jump in price and hitting the milestone mark of 2 bills, but when you factor inflation, the shoes are just 5.55% more than their OG release.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OG release: 1996 2013 price: $170 Following MJ’s 4th NBA Championship came the formation of Jordan Brand. The first shoe that was part of the newly formed brand under the Nike umbrella was the Air Jordan 12. For the first time since 1990, the price jumped $10 to $135 though the Playoffs which sported Zoom Air went up to $140. Retros saw this same retail price in 2003 of $135. Once again, the shoes sold for a discount adjusted for inflation in 2013 at 15% less.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OG release: 1997 2014 price: $185 The Air Jordan 13 was the first Air Jordan to hit the $150 mark when they debuted in 1997. It was a very tough pill to swallow for many and the shoes sold as cheap as $49.99 through the Eastbay catalog. Hind sight is 20\/20 and it would have been a steal to scoop up the OGs at that price. The price of $185 is a $15 upcharge from retros in 2014, but considering inflation, the shoes are still selling for a decent amount below the adjusted price of $222.29.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OG release: 1997 2014 price: $170 MJ hit his last shot as a Chicago Bull in the Air Jordan 14 and sent the shoe into history books forever. The retros sold for $170 this year well below the adjusted inflation price by almost 25%. Sadly, this will probably be the last time we see a retro Jordan sell for this much of an inflation adjusted discount as prices are going up in 2015.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OG release: 1999 2014 price: $150 The ugly step child of the Jordan line saw a brief bring back in 2007 where the shoes sported the OG retail price. No plans for these to return any time soon and, frankly, no one is complaining.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OG release: 2005 2015 price: $200* There are rumors of the Air Jordan 20 returning in 2015 for $200. We used this data to price in the model where by the shoes will sell for pretty much the adjusted inflation price. Stay tuned for updates on all retro Jordan shoes by checking the Jordan release dates<\/a> page.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nAir Jordan 1<\/h2>\n Air Jordan 1 High OG Retro\n
\nOG price: $65<\/p>\n
\nAdjusted price: $143.68
\n% difference: -2.56%<\/p>\nAir Jordan 2<\/h2>\n Air Jordan 2 Retro\n
\nOG price: $100<\/p>\n
\nAdjusted price: $217.02
\n% difference: -30.88%<\/p>\nAir Jordan 3<\/h2>\n Air Jordan 3 Retro\n
\nOG price: $100<\/p>\n
\nAdjusted price: $201.02
\n% difference: -15.43%<\/p>\nAir Jordan 4<\/h2>\n Air Jordan 4 Retro\n
\nOG price: $110<\/p>\n
\nAdjusted price: $206.66
\n% difference: -17.73%<\/p>\nAir Jordan 5<\/h2>\n Air Jordan 5 Retro\n
\nOG price: $125<\/p>\n
\nAdjusted price: $227.48
\n% difference: -25.27%<\/p>\nAir Jordan 6<\/h2>\n Air Jordan 6 Retro\n
\nOG price: $125<\/p>\n
\nAdjusted price: $218.29
\n% difference: -22.12%<\/p>\nAir Jordan 7<\/h2>\n Air Jordan 7 Retro\n
\nOG price: $125<\/p>\n
\nAdjusted price: $204.56
\n% difference: -21.78%<\/p>\nAir Jordan 8<\/h2>\n Air Jordan 8 Retro\n
\nOG price: $125<\/p>\n
\nAdjusted price: $201.52
\n% difference: -20.60%<\/p>\nAir Jordan 9<\/h2>\n Air Jordan 9 Retro\n
\nOG price: $125<\/p>\n
\nAdjusted price: $193.65
\n% difference: -17.37%<\/p>\nAir Jordan 10<\/h2>\n Air Jordan 10 Retro\n
\nOG price: $125<\/p>\n
\nAdjusted price: $195.09
\n% difference: -12.86%<\/p>\nAir Jordan 11<\/h2>\n Air Jordan 11 Retro\n
\nOG price: $125<\/p>\n
\nAdjusted price: $189.49
\n% difference: +5.55%<\/p>\nAir Jordan 12<\/h2>\n Air Jordan 12 Retro\n
\nOG price: $135<\/p>\n
\nAdjusted price: $200.44
\n% difference: -15.19%<\/p>\nAir Jordan 13<\/h2>\n Air Jordan 13 Retro\n
\nOG price: $150<\/p>\n
\nAdjusted price: $222.29
\n% difference: -16.78%<\/p>\nAir Jordan 14<\/h2>\n Air Jordan 14 Retro\n
\nOG price: $150<\/p>\n
\nAdjusted price: $222.29
\n% difference: -23.52%<\/p>\nAir Jordan 15<\/h2>\n Air Jordan 15 Retro\n
\nOG price: $150<\/p>\n
\nAdjusted price: $186.68
\n% difference: -19.65%<\/p>\nAir Jordan 20<\/h2>\n Air Jordan 20 Retro\n
\nOG price: $175<\/p>\n
\nAdjusted price: $213.13
\n% difference: -6.16%<\/p>\nConclusion<\/h2>\n