Should you pay $225 for the Kobe 9 “Philippines” before its $220 release?
A size 11.5 asks $378, the priciest size from 8 to 12. Sizes 8, 8.5, 10.5 and 12 all sit at $249.
By Denis KataevFounder & Editor
The Kobe 9 “Philippines” releases on Wednesday, November 18, at $220, and every size from 8 to 12 already has an ask. None of them is under retail. The cheapest is $225 in a size 9, which is $5 over retail.
The catalog lists it as the Nike Kobe 9 EM “Philippines” 2026 in Laser Crimson/Silver/Obsidian, designed by Eric Avar. Asks first showed up in sizes 8 to 12 on November 11, and the cheapest one hasn't moved since.
Every size from 8 to 12
| US size | Nov 13 | Vs retail |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | $249 | +$29 |
| 8.5 | $249 | +$29 |
| 9 | $225 | +$5 |
| 9.5 | $229 | +$9 |
| 10 | $233 | +$13 |
| 10.5 | $249 | +$29 |
| 11 | $250 | +$30 |
| 11.5 | $378 | +$158 |
| 12 | $249 | +$29 |
The table shows each size's price next to how far it sits over retail. Sizes 9.5 and 10 are close to the size 9, at $229 and $233. Sizes 8, 8.5, 10.5 and 12 all ask $249, and an 11 is $250.
The odd one out is size 11.5 at $378, $158 over retail. That's one size only, so if you wear an 11.5, don't take it as the going price for the pair.
Outside the range, a 13 is $240 and a 12.5 asks $499.
My take
All nine sizes from 8 to 12 are over retail, and the shoe isn't out yet. If you wear a 9, $225 is close enough to retail that I wouldn't lose sleep over paying it. In any other size I'd wait for the release at $220. Pre-release prices can move, and I check every size every night.
Other upcoming pairs are on the release calendar.
Prices from our Nov 13, 2026 check: the lowest price of a new pair with the original box, by US size. The model page always shows the latest prices.
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