Seven of nine new sneaker releases now sell under retail
A week ago four of six were falling. Now the Jellyfish has crashed too, and the Jordan 4 “Light Army” and Kobe 3 “Orca” are under retail before they even release.
By Denis KataevFounder & Editor
Waiting has paid off on almost every big release this month. Of the nine pairs below, seven now sell under retail in at least one size from 8 to 12. A week ago, our first look at October drops found four of six getting cheaper; the rest have followed since.
| Pair | Release | First ask | Oct 24 | Oct 30 | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Jordan 12 “Eggnog” | Oct 24 | $299 | $179 | $171 | $225 |
| adidas AE 3 “Omen” | Oct 23 | $162 | $110 | $100 | $130 |
| Nike ST Charge “Halloween” | Oct 23 | $250 | $170 | $150 | $145 |
| Nike Air Force 1 “Hellraiser” | Oct 26 | $238 | $158 | $100 | $140 |
| Pharrell x adidas Adistar Jellyfish “Red” | Oct 24 | $1,087 | $1,090 | $263 | $300 |
| Nike G.T. Cut 4 “Halloween” | Oct 23 | $500 | $499 | $499 | $210 |
| Nike Vomero Premium “Skeleton” | Oct 22 | $224 | $224 | $208 | $230 |
| Air Jordan 4 “Light Army” | Nov 1 | $230 | $230 | $177 | $220 |
| Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro “Orca” | Nov 1 | $300 | $300 | $186 | $190 |
The first ask is the cheapest new pair in sizes 8 to 12 on the first day we saw it listed.
What changed this week
- The Adistar Jellyfish “Red” went from $1,090 to $263, $37 under retail.
- The Jordan 4 “Light Army” and Kobe 3 “Orca” went under retail before their release.
- The Air Force 1 “Hellraiser” fell from $158 to $100.
- The Jordan 12 “Eggnog” and AE 3 “Omen” kept slipping, to $171 and $100.
The two that did not
The ST Charge “Halloween” got cheaper but is still $5 over its $145 retail, and the G.T. Cut 4 “Halloween” has asked $499 in every size since it was listed.
Prices from our Oct 30, 2026 check: the lowest price of a new pair with the original box, by US size. The model page always shows the latest prices.
