Chapter 1
The birth of sneaker culture and resale
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Chapter 2
The economics of artificial scarcity
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Chapter 3
The digital trading floors of footwear
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Chapter 4
The battle of the bots
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Chapter 5
The high-stakes world of sneaker authentication
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The economics of sneaker reselling
Ch 3 · The digital trading floors of footwear
dash Sneaker Resale Digital Market
Got a fresh pair, deadstock, pristine? (Oh-oh, a digital asset, gleaming!) On StockX or GOAT, where the prices are seen? (Yeah-yeah, a billion-dollar scene!)
Fun Fact
Market size: The global sneaker resale market was valued at approximately $6 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach $30 billion by 2030.
Glossary
marketplace (noun)
An open area or online platform where goods and services are bought and sold. StockX launched in 2016 as a virtual exchange where users trade sneakers using real-time market data.
An open area or online platform where goods and services are bought and sold. StockX launched in 2016 as a virtual exchange where users trade sneakers using real-time market data.
Quiz
Which financial market index did the sneaker resale market outperform in average percentage returns between 2015 and 2020?
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If you sell a sneaker for $300 on a platform with a 10% total fee, how much money do you take home?
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What is the main service that platforms like GOAT and eBay provide to prevent buyers from getting scammed?
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In sneaker trading, what is the term for the highest price a buyer is willing to pay?
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In sneaker trading, what is the term for the lowest price a seller is willing to accept?