Caporegime
What are their prices like in comparison on a like for like model?
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What are their prices like in comparison on a like for like model?
A basic sport model Rolex is unobtainium. If you can get a 5k Air King (their worst model) you can flip it the same day for 6k. If you get a £7k Submariner you can flip it for 13k the next day. A 10k Daytona...next day, 30k.
Arguable much better watches are available for half the price. Rolex just control supply to artificial mess with demand.
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You can get a Grand Seiko white birch is a new model for about £6000, which is an increase in their 'Snow flake' model from a couple of years ago.
https://www.chrono24.co.nz/seiko/se...aliber-9sa5-white-birch-40-mm--id18791127.htm
In comparison, the Rolex Date-just, which I would say was the equivelent model, is about £8-10K.
And to show you what I mean about quality control....
I collect them. Both to wear, display and also store for investment.
Ive lost count of how many but it's significantly over 300 now.
Always had a few pairs but nothing special then in about 2017 realised how much cash you can make if you win a raffle for a pair.
Since then I got sucked in pretty hard. My collection is vast but large chunks are paid for by buying and selling other pairs.
It's an addicting feeling the first time you get a win, wether it's a pair you've wanted for ages or you buy for £150 and sell for £800+ which I've done multiple times.
I'd say my collection is probably worth at least double what I paid for them.
So in the last 2 years it's become significantly harder and harder to get the pairs for retail as their popularity has exploded and everyone interested basically has their whole families enrering multiple times for them or running bots.
Having thoughts at the moment about dumping a few hundred pairs but considering trying to time the market as most of mine are air max and a few people seem to be thinking they will be the next model to be stupidly hyped after the dunks.
Ive lost count of how many but it's significantly over 300 now.
Always had a few pairs but nothing special then in about 2017 realised how much cash you can make if you win a raffle for a pair.
Since then I got sucked in pretty hard. My collection is vast but large chunks are paid for by buying and selling other pairs.
It's an addicting feeling the first time you get a win, wether it's a pair you've wanted for ages or you buy for £150 and sell for £800+ which I've done multiple times.
I'd say my collection is probably worth at least double what I paid for them.
So in the last 2 years it's become significantly harder and harder to get the pairs for retail as their popularity has exploded and everyone interested basically has their whole families enrering multiple times for them or running bots.
Having thoughts at the moment about dumping a few hundred pairs but considering trying to time the market as most of mine are air max and a few people seem to be thinking they will be the next model to be stupidly hyped after the dunks.
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I I like trainers and have usually bought nice ones. But I wouldn't get into the whole rare colour thing or special editions unless I really liked them. Wouldn't wouldnt mind some jordan 4s for example.
Artificial lack of supply to increase prices
Scam.
Artificial lack of supply to increase prices
Scam.
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Caporegime
Why would you display a trainer? I get displaying something that shows craftsmanship or even art. But an item of clothing?
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They are limited edition.
Same reason limited edition pokemon cards, ferraris, etc go up in value over time.
Anything collectible and has appeal will go up in value if limited. It's the basics of supply and demand. Demand needs to be there. So you can't just make a limited run of any old crap.
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But they're literally just different colours of something completely mediocre.
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It's to show off to other collectors most likely. The same reason people have signed football shirts, basketballs, etc on display. Pokemon cards, figurines, star wars stuff.
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What, does he have random dudes coming round his house to 'mire his shoes?
Wanna come look at my boxer short collection?
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Mediocre in your opinion. I really like AJ1's I'm not so keen on any of the others. The same way I think people who buy star wars stuff for hundreds of pounds are buying overpriced plastic is how you view trainers but the reality is these have a huge brand following behind them. Therefore it's not as black and white as you suggest
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No he likely posts pics online. Same way the folk on here do with their star wars stuff.
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No, mediocre in that they're not highly crafted items.
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Are star wars collectibles highly crafted items?
Its the reason why these trainers sell for £90. And not a £9 million ferrari. It doesn't need to be hand crafted from italian leather at this price point.
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Some items are, yes. Others no, mass produced tat.
I just looked on ebay and theres some for under £80.
Human society is illogical and ridiculous. That is all you need to get.
What is not mediocre in your opinion? I know people who collect empty beer bottles, it makes them happy and thats a good enough reason for me.
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Wuh?