written by Kaizen and Kayon Menzie
With the average man owning 12 pairs of shoes and the average woman owning a staggering 27 pairs, it’s safe to say that many of us are footwear obsessed. Sneakers are continuing to rise in popularity, as many opt to wear these on all occasions, ditching formal work shoes or a pair of heels for a favored and comfortable piece of footwear. But which sneakers come out on top as the best and most popular overall?
By looking at number of sales, highest bid per model and average retail price, together with social media following, eBay has analyzed ten years of data to determine the most popular sneakers today.
The top sold sneakers on eBay, their average retail price and highest resell pair include:
| Make | Model | Top-selling rank | Avg retail price | Highest bid price sold for on eBay |
| Nike | Air Max 90 | 1 | $114 | $6,500 |
| Nike | Air Jordan I | 2 | $210 | $10,000 |
| Reebok | Classic | 3 | $57 | $1,189 |
| adidas | Yeezy Boost 350 V2 | 4 | $372 | $9,000 |
| adidas | Gazelle | 5 | $61 | $502 |
| Vans | Old Skool | 6 | $59 | $557 |
| adidas | Stan Smith | 7 | $73 | $740 |
| Nike | Air Jordan XI | 8 | $232 | $6,160 |
| adidas | Samba | 9 | $56 | $623 |
| Nike | Air Foamposite | 10 | $234 | $4,000 |
The Nike Air Max 90 ranks first as the most sold sneaker on eBay. Widely used for gym training as well as everyday streetwear, these stylish sporty sneakers have been sold for as much as $6,500 on the marketplace, which is more than 57 times its average retail price of $114.
Nike Air and adidas unsurprisingly dominate the top 10 most sold sneakers listed on eBay; however, the Reebok Classic rank at an impressive third and have strong reselling potential, with its highest pair sold on the marketplace at $1,189, 21 times more than its average retail price of $57.
