2023 Year in Review
2023 Year in Review
In the landscape of sneaker culture, 2023 marked another year led by Jordan Brand staples, immersive storytelling from Nike SB collaborators, the downfall of Yeezy, and the emergence of mesh runners from New Balance, Asics, and Saucony as a cultural trend that’s here to stay heading into ‘24.
Here at Tradeblock, our community members didn't just swap shoes — they traded stories. Stories surrounding sneakers they either missed or hit on and one’s they’re still looking to get. All trades help tell the unique story of each trader’s journey to acquire their grails, past and present, in ‘23.
Amidst the craze of a down year where overall demand and prices dropped on the secondary market, the essence of sneaker culture remained rooted in community. Although it was a weaker year in terms of releases, our platform continues to be positioned as a place where sneakerheads and enthusiasts can get what they missed while also being a place where our members can interact and create connections with one another beyond just trading.
Here's our Year in Review for Sneaker Trading in 2023. Within these statistics lies the story of our community—a detailed view of what trades, brands, sneakers, and collectors moved the needle in 2023.
In the landscape of sneaker culture, 2023 marked another year led by Jordan Brand staples, immersive storytelling from Nike SB collaborators, the downfall of Yeezy, and the emergence of mesh runners from New Balance, Asics, and Saucony as a cultural trend that’s here to stay heading into ‘24.
Here at Tradeblock, our community members didn't just swap shoes — they traded stories. Stories surrounding sneakers they either missed or hit on and one’s they’re still looking to get. All trades help tell the unique story of each trader’s journey to acquire their grails, past and present, in ‘23.
Amidst the craze of a down year where overall demand and prices dropped on the secondary market, the essence of sneaker culture remained rooted in community. Although it was a weaker year in terms of releases, our platform continues to be positioned as a place where sneakerheads and enthusiasts can get what they missed while also being a place where our members can interact and create connections with one another beyond just trading.
Here's our Year in Review for Sneaker Trading in 2023. Within these statistics lies the story of our community—a detailed view of what trades, brands, sneakers, and collectors moved the needle in 2023.
In the landscape of sneaker culture, 2023 marked another year led by Jordan Brand staples, immersive storytelling from Nike SB collaborators, the downfall of Yeezy, and the emergence of mesh runners from New Balance, Asics, and Saucony as a cultural trend that’s here to stay heading into ‘24.
Here at Tradeblock, our community members didn't just swap shoes — they traded stories. Stories surrounding sneakers they either missed or hit on and one’s they’re still looking to get. All trades help tell the unique story of each trader’s journey to acquire their grails, past and present, in ‘23.
Amidst the craze of a down year where overall demand and prices dropped on the secondary market, the essence of sneaker culture remained rooted in community. Although it was a weaker year in terms of releases, our platform continues to be positioned as a place where sneakerheads and enthusiasts can get what they missed while also being a place where our members can interact and create connections with one another beyond just trading.
Here's our Year in Review for Sneaker Trading in 2023. Within these statistics lies the story of our community—a detailed view of what trades, brands, sneakers, and collectors moved the needle in 2023.
2023 Year in Review
In the landscape of sneaker culture, 2023 marked another year led by Jordan Brand staples, immersive storytelling from Nike SB collaborators, the downfall of Yeezy, and the emergence of mesh runners from New Balance, Asics, and Saucony as a cultural trend that’s here to stay heading into ‘24.
Here at Tradeblock, our community members didn't just swap shoes — they traded stories. Stories surrounding sneakers they either missed or hit on and one’s they’re still looking to get. All trades help tell the unique story of each trader’s journey to acquire their grails, past and present, in ‘23.
Amidst the craze of a down year where overall demand and prices dropped on the secondary market, the essence of sneaker culture remained rooted in community. Although it was a weaker year in terms of releases, our platform continues to be positioned as a place where sneakerheads and enthusiasts can get what they missed while also being a place where our members can interact and create connections with one another beyond just trading.
Here's our Year in Review for Sneaker Trading in 2023. Within these statistics lies the story of our community—a detailed view of what trades, brands, sneakers, and collectors moved the needle in 2023.
In the landscape of sneaker culture, 2023 marked another year led by Jordan Brand staples, immersive storytelling from Nike SB collaborators, the downfall of Yeezy, and the emergence of mesh runners from New Balance, Asics, and Saucony as a cultural trend that’s here to stay heading into ‘24.
Here at Tradeblock, our community members didn't just swap shoes — they traded stories. Stories surrounding sneakers they either missed or hit on and one’s they’re still looking to get. All trades help tell the unique story of each trader’s journey to acquire their grails, past and present, in ‘23.
Amidst the craze of a down year where overall demand and prices dropped on the secondary market, the essence of sneaker culture remained rooted in community. Although it was a weaker year in terms of releases, our platform continues to be positioned as a place where sneakerheads and enthusiasts can get what they missed while also being a place where our members can interact and create connections with one another beyond just trading.
Here's our Year in Review for Sneaker Trading in 2023. Within these statistics lies the story of our community—a detailed view of what trades, brands, sneakers, and collectors moved the needle in 2023.
Blockbuster Trades of the Year
Blockbuster Trades of the Year
At the top of the charts is a trade approximately valued at an astonishing $19.5K. A jaw-dropping trade between 216Grails and Cole’s Soles made up of the the Diamond Supply Co. x Nike Dunk Low SB 'Tiffany,' Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Low 'White Comet Red’, and Nike SB Dunk Low 'Day of the Dead,' plus an additional $35 in exchange for the coveted Nike SB Dunk Low 'What The Dunk.'
At the top of the charts is a trade approximately valued at an astonishing $19.5K. A jaw-dropping trade between 216Grails and Cole’s Soles made up of the the Diamond Supply Co. x Nike Dunk Low SB 'Tiffany,' Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Low 'White Comet Red’, and Nike SB Dunk Low 'Day of the Dead,' plus an additional $35 in exchange for the coveted Nike SB Dunk Low 'What The Dunk.'
216Grails receives:
Diamond Suppy Co x Nike SB Dunk Low ‘Tiffany’
9M • Used
Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Low 'White
Comet Red’
8M • Used
Nike SB Dunk Low ‘Day of the Dead’
8.5M • Used
+$35
216Grails receives:
Diamond Suppy Co x Nike SB Dunk Low ‘Tiffany’
9M • Used
Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Low 'White
Comet Red’
8M • Used
Nike SB Dunk Low ‘Day of the Dead’
8.5M • Used
+$35
Cole’s Soles receives:
Nike SB Dunk Low ‘What The Dunk’
9.5M • Used
Cole’s Soles receives:
Nike SB Dunk Low ‘What The Dunk’
9.5M • Used
Zooted receives:
Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 Low 'Light
Green Spark’
10.5M • New
StrangeLove x Nike SB Dunk Low 'Valentine's Day'
6.5M • New
OFF-WHITE x Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'UNC’
9.5M • New
Zooted receives:
Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 Low 'Light
Green Spark’
10.5M • New
StrangeLove x Nike SB Dunk Low 'Valentine's Day'
6.5M • New
OFF-WHITE x Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'UNC’
9.5M • New
Useless receives:
Louis Vuitton x Air Force 1 Low 'White
Team Royal’
9M • Used
+$75
Useless receives:
Louis Vuitton x Air Force 1 Low 'White
Team Royal’
9M • Used
+$75
Rounding out our Top 3 Blockbuster Trades of 2023 is the $13.5K approximate total value trade between JPLeez and marasco2. This trade included Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low 'Mocha', Fragment Design x Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Retro High, and Union LA x Air Jordan 4 Retro 'Off Noir’, plus an additional $1,700 in exchange for the highly coveted Dior x Air Jordan 1 High.
Rounding out our Top 3 Blockbuster Trades of 2023 is the $13.5K approximate total value trade between JPLeez and marasco2. This trade included Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low 'Mocha', Fragment Design x Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Retro High, and Union LA x Air Jordan 4 Retro 'Off Noir’, plus an additional $1,700 in exchange for the highly coveted Dior x Air Jordan 1 High.
Rounding out our Top 3 Blockbuster Trades of 2023 is the $13.5K approximate total value trade between JPLeez and marasco2. This trade included Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low 'Mocha', Fragment Design x Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Retro High, and Union LA x Air Jordan 4 Retro 'Off Noir’, plus an additional $1,700 in exchange for the highly coveted Dior x Air Jordan 1 High.
JPLeez receives:
Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low 'Mocha'
9M • New
Fragment Design x Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Retro High
8M • New
Union LA x Air Jordan 4 Retro 'Off Noir’
8.5M • New
+$1700
JPLeez receives:
Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low 'Mocha'
9M • New
Fragment Design x Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Retro High
8M • New
Union LA x Air Jordan 4 Retro 'Off Noir’
8.5M • New
+$1700
marasco2 receives:
Dior x Air Jordan 1 High
9M • Used
marasco2 receives:
Dior x Air Jordan 1 High
9M • Used
Overview of Trade Composition
Overview of Trade Composition
52% of trades are 1-for-1
29% of trades are 1-for-2
14% of trades are 1-for-3
3% of trades are 2-for-2
2% of trades are 2-for-3
Less than 1% of trades are 3-for-3
67% of trades are New for New
23% of trades are New for Used
10% of trades are Used for Used
52% of trades are 1-for-1
29% of trades are 1-for-2
14% of trades are 1-for-3
3% of trades are 2-for-2
2% of trades are 2-for-3
Less than 1% of trades are 3-for-3
67% of trades are New for New
23% of trades are New for Used
10% of trades are Used for Used
Top Traded Brands
Top Traded Brands
These exchanges aren’t just about the monetary value, though, they epitomize the cultural currency embedded within each stitch and sole. The synergy between brands and collaborations shapes the narrative of sneaker trading. Jordan Brand stands tall, engaging in 57% of trades, perpetuating its legacy as a cornerstone of sneaker culture. Nike follows suit at 30%, etching its iconic Swoosh into the annals of trade history. Meanwhile, Adidas, New Balance, and a sprinkle of other brands add their unique hues to this vibrant canvas, enriching the trading landscape with diversity.
These exchanges aren’t just about the monetary value, though, they epitomize the cultural currency embedded within each stitch and sole. The synergy between brands and collaborations shapes the narrative of sneaker trading. Jordan Brand stands tall, engaging in 57% of trades, perpetuating its legacy as a cornerstone of sneaker culture. Nike follows suit at 30%, etching its iconic Swoosh into the annals of trade history. Meanwhile, Adidas, New Balance, and a sprinkle of other brands add their unique hues to this vibrant canvas, enriching the trading landscape with diversity.
Top 10 Traded Shoes
Top 10 Traded Shoes
With the value of the market down this year and releases being weaker than in previous years, we saw a number of our members shooting their shots and completing trades for releases from previous years.
Of our top 10, only 40% of shoes released in 2023 and if you expand that to our top 25 traded shoes, the number actually decreases to 32%.
The Jordan 1 High ‘Lost & Found’ maintained the top spot throughout the year. A timeless, iconic colorway combined with ample supply on platform and in-market drove continued demand for our top traded shoe of 2023.
With the value of the market down this year and releases being weaker than in previous years, we saw a number of our members shooting their shots and completing trades for releases from previous years.
Of our top 10, only 40% of shoes released in 2023 and if you expand that to our top 25 traded shoes, the number actually decreases to 32%.
The Jordan 1 High ‘Lost & Found’ maintained the top spot throughout the year. A timeless, iconic colorway combined with ample supply on platform and in-market drove continued demand for our top traded shoe of 2023.
With the value of the market down this year and releases being weaker than in previous years, we saw a number of our members shooting their shots and completing trades for releases from previous years.
Of our top 10, only 40% of shoes released in 2023 and if you expand that to our top 25 traded shoes, the number actually decreases to 32%.
The Jordan 1 High ‘Lost & Found’ maintained the top spot throughout the year. A timeless, iconic colorway combined with ample supply on platform and in-market drove continued demand for our top traded shoe of 2023.
2
Jordan 3
Reimagined
White Cement
3
A Ma Maniere
x Jordan 4
Violet Ore
4
Travis Scott
x Jordan 1 Low
Phantom
8
Concepts x
Nike SB Dunk Low
Orange Lobster
10
Spiderman x
Jordan 1 High
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Top 10 Wishlisted Shoes
Top 10 Wishlisted Shoes
In regards to member demand, Jordan brand ranks supreme. 85% of our Top 10 Wishlisted Shoes belong to the brand outside of 15% held by Nike SB.
Even beyond our Top 10, Jordan 1 Highs and Lows, Jordan 4’s, and Nike SB Dunks continue to keep the community in a chokehold.
No surprise, the Jordan 1 High ‘Lost & Found’ was also the most coveted shoe on the block.
Of note, the Nike SB x Jordan 4 ‘Pine Green’, which many consider 2023’s Sneaker of the Year finished in 5th behind recent hits from 2020-2022.
In regards to member demand, Jordan brand ranks supreme. 85% of our Top 10 Wishlisted Shoes belong to the brand outside of 15% held by Nike SB.
Even beyond our Top 10, Jordan 1 Highs and Lows, Jordan 4’s, and Nike SB Dunks continue to keep the community in a chokehold.
No surprise, the Jordan 1 High ‘Lost & Found’ was also the most coveted shoe on the block.
Of note, the Nike SB x Jordan 4 ‘Pine Green’, which many consider 2023’s Sneaker of the Year finished in 5th behind recent hits from 2020-2022.
In regards to member demand, Jordan brand ranks supreme. 85% of our Top 10 Wishlisted Shoes belong to the brand outside of 15% held by Nike SB.
Even beyond our Top 10, Jordan 1 Highs and Lows, Jordan 4’s, and Nike SB Dunks continue to keep the community in a chokehold.
No surprise, the Jordan 1 High ‘Lost & Found’ was also the most coveted shoe on the block.
Of note, the Nike SB x Jordan 4 ‘Pine Green’, which many consider 2023’s Sneaker of the Year finished in 5th behind recent hits from 2020-2022.
Top 10 Added Shoes
Top 10 Added Shoes
In regards to member supply, Jordan brand ranks supreme making up 90% of our Top 10. The only exception is the once popular, albeit dead now, Nike Panda Dunk which saw a historic run from 2021–2022 coming in at #3 on the year.
All hail the Jordan 1 High ‘Lost & Found’. Dub it the Triple Crown as the 2022 champ closes the year as the top most added, wishlisted, and traded shoe
of 2023.
Interestingly enough, 70% of our top 10 were releases prior to 2023.
In regards to member supply, Jordan brand ranks supreme making up 90% of our Top 10. The only exception is the once popular, albeit dead now, Nike Panda Dunk which saw a historic run from 2021–2022 coming in at #3 on the year.
All hail the Jordan 1 High ‘Lost & Found’. Dub it the Triple Crown as the 2022 champ closes the year as the top most added, wishlisted, and traded shoe
of 2023.
Interestingly enough, 70% of our top 10 were releases prior to 2023.
Top 10 Added Shoes
In regards to member supply, Jordan brand ranks supreme making up 90% of our Top 10. The only exception is the once popular, albeit dead now, Nike Panda Dunk which saw a historic run from 2021–2022 coming in at #3 on the year.
All hail the Jordan 1 High ‘Lost & Found’. Dub it the Triple Crown as the 2022 champ closes the year as the top most added, wishlisted, and traded shoe
of 2023.
Interestingly enough, 70% of our top 10 were releases prior to 2023.
Top 10 Traders
Top 10 Traders
Top 10 Traders of 2023
Give it up for the Top 10 Traders of 2023! These members all went crazy making 100+ trades on the year.
If you’ve been in the community long enough, there are definitely a couple familiar faces on the list.
Special congratulations to Simonsoless2 Tradeblock’s 2023 MVP who completed 341 trades.
Another round of applause for salutemykicksNEWJERSEY Tradeblock’s 2023 Rookie of the Year who completed 283 trades in his first year on the block.
Salute to the rest of the Top 10 and everyone else who completed a trade this year. Our business wouldn’t be here without y’alls support and continued business. Thank you!
Give it up for the Top 10 Traders of 2023! These members all went crazy making 100+ trades on the year.
If you’ve been in the community long enough, there are definitely a couple familiar faces on the list.
Special congratulations to Simonsoless2 Tradeblock’s 2023 MVP who completed 341 trades.
Another round of applause for salutemykicksNEWJERSEY Tradeblock’s 2023 Rookie of the Year who completed 283 trades in his first year on the block.
Salute to the rest of the Top 10 and everyone else who completed a trade this year. Our business wouldn’t be here without y’alls support and continued business. Thank you!
Top 10 Traders of 2023
Give it up for the Top 10 Traders of 2023! These members all went crazy making 100+ trades on the year.
If you’ve been in the community long enough, there are definitely a couple familiar faces on the list.
Special congratulations to Simonsoless2 Tradeblock’s 2023 MVP who completed 341 trades.
Another round of applause for salutemykicksNEWJERSEY Tradeblock’s 2023 Rookie of the Year who completed 283 trades in his first year on the block.
Salute to the rest of the Top 10 and everyone else who completed a trade this year. Our business wouldn’t be here without y’alls support and continued business. Thank you!
In Closing
In Closing