In celebration of the Quai 54 tournament, Air Jordan is once again releasing a sneaker for the popular street ball event. The Air Jordan 6 Quai 54 release date is August 8 for $200. Keep reading for everything you need to know about it!

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The Quai 54 tournament sees releases of various Jordan sneakers, this time being the Air Jordan 6 Quai 54. They’re often quite limited with interesting design and color choices that really hype up the sneaker.

Before we get into the details, let’s get into a bit of background.

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Air Jordan 6

Air Joran 6 Retro Art Dribbble
Via Dribbble

If you’ve read my previous posts you’d know how special the Air Jordan 6 is, especially to Michael Jordan. He wore them while playing for his first championship, also winning a championship while wearing them.

They were designed by the great Tinker Hatfield who molded the Air Jordan 6 to be Perfect for MJ. Michael Jordan wanted a cleaner toe and something that would be easier to wear.

Thus, Hatfield designed it in a way to have a reinforced toe, making it one of a kind at the time. He also adjusted the design to be easier to slip on and get out of. He called this new mechanic a “spoiler”, which had extra holes on the tongue and a loop at the rear.

The Air Jordan 6 first came out in 1991 and has seen multiple iterations since. One of the most notable ones this year include the Air Jordan 6 DMP and the Air Jordan 6 Hare.

Quai 54/What Exactly Is It?

Quai-54-Street-Ball-Tournament-Paris
Via Rolling Stones

For those that don’t know much about street ball. This is the most respectable street ball tournament on the planet which takes place under the Eiffel Tower every year at the end of June.

Not only is it just a spectacular sight but the energy felt throughout the event is a sight to behold on its own. All the credit for which goes to Hammadoun Sidibe and Thibaut de Longeville

Hammadoun in an interview said that he came up with the idea for the tournament after years of being a hardcore Basketball fan. After visiting New York to watch a few games, he realized that there were just as good players in Paris as well.

Then in 2003, after witnessing the brand new court in Levallois, he came up with the idea of the tournament. He asked all his friends to pitch in, even Nike provided some Jerseys. That’s when it began.

The first tournament happened pretty organically with over 1,500 people in attendance.

During 2003, Jordan brand contacted the duo for a partnership. This was Jordan brand’s first partnership with any street ball event and boy, did it pay dividends.

The French basketball fans now feel loyalty to the brand for taking local basketball to the next level. The latest event however is unfortunately postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

In celebration of the event, Jordan brand now releases various Quai 54 themed sneakers such as the Air Jordan 6 Quai 54. A lot of them limited and profitable.

To estimate the resale value of the Air Jordan 6 Quai 54, let’s look at a few similar sneakers.

Jordan 1 Retro High Quai 54

Jordan 1 Retro High OG Quai 54
From StockX

Retail Price: $160

Peak Resale: $376

Release Date: 07/08/2017

Colorway: Black/Italy Blue-University Red

This Air Jordan 1 collaboration dropped back in 2017 and it was petty hyped. It comes in an almost entirely black leather upper with color deviation on each shoe.

Red hits provide contrast on one sneaker while Italy Blue hits on the other. Moreover, it comes with black Air Jordan branding, a black swoosh, black laces and a black mid-sole. A red/blue out-sole finishes off the design.

On StockX, their doing pretty well if you look at it as a re-seller. The trade range is between $289-$377 with the average price being $253. That’s an average profit before tax and service fee of over $90.

Had you sold these at peak resale, gross profit would be around $216. Over all, it’s a good investment, especially if you copped multiple pairs.

Jordan 5 Retro Quai 54 White

Jordan 5 Retro Quai 54 White 1
From StockX

Retail Price: $150

Peak Resell: $797

Release Date: 07/02/2011

Colorway: White/Black-Metallic Silver-Radiant Green

This Air Jordan was pretty limited and had a good amount of hype surrounding it. It comes in a refreshing summer-friendly color tone, sporting a striking white upper and bright green hits on the tongue and out-sole.

Resale for these have been insane lately. According to StockX, trade range is between $585-$866 with the average price being $468. That’s an average profit of $318 per pair!

Peak resale has also risen to around $790 which is over $750 in pure profits.

Jordan 2 Retro Quai 54

Jordan 2 Retro Quai 54
Via StockX

Retail Price: $180

Peak Resale: $349

Release Date: 07/23/2016

Colorway: Light Bone/White-Metallic Golden

This colorway is perhaps most similar to the Air Jordan 6 Quai 54 with its light bone upper. The golden however, is a nice touch which gives it luxurious vibe.

The resale has shown a decline after 2018 however, it still remains profitable, just not by much. The average price is $221 which you’re barely left with after tax and service fees. Peak gross profit however, is decent at around $169.

Air Jordan 6 Quai 54

Air Jordan 6 Quai 54 1
Via Nike.com

Retail Price: $200

Estimated Resell: $300

Release Date: August/8/2020

Colorway: Sail/Total Orange-Gum Light Brown-Baroque Brown

This sneaker drops along with another Nike release known as the Nike Dunk High Team Crimson in a similar colorway.

The Air Jordan 6 Quai 54 features a sail leather upper mixed with patterned overlay on the lateral sides as well as the in-soles. The pattern consists of an array of darker toned colors such as a dark orange, baroque brown and white.

The mid-sole comes a sail color that blends in with the rest while a gum rubber out-sole finishes off the design. The graphics on the sole provide an intriguing touch.

Finally, the Air Jordan logo can be found on the left heel while Quai 54 is embroided on the left. Take a closer look with these official images by Nike.

Air-Jordan-6-Quai-54-Side-View
Via Nike.com
Air-Jordan-6-Quai-54-Hover-View
via Nike.com
Air-Jordan-6-Quai-54-Rear-View
Via Nike.com
Air-Jordan-6-Quai-54-Sole-View
Via Nike.com

Resale Value

As every Jordan Quai 54 release, these are expected to be quite limited. A lot of people want to get their hands on these so I expect they’ll sell quite well on the secondary market.

To get your money back, after applying a standard US tax rate and service fee, you’ll need to sell them for at least $240 on StockX. Even then you’ll be left with profits of over $60 per pair which is decent.

Air-Jordan-6-Quai-54-StockX-Bids
From StockX

As you can see, bids are gradually rising even just a few days before release date. That’s a good indication that the Air Jordan 6 Quai 54 may be a good investment.

Where to Cop

The Air Jordan 6 Quai 54 was set to release to commemorate the Quai 54 tournament. Unfortunately, it had to be postponed along with the sneaker which will now drop on the 8th of August at select retailers and Nike.com.

You can get them today at re-seller websites such as StockX and GOAT.

Conclusion

Air Jordan 6 Quai 54

Retail Price: $200

Estimated Resell: $300

Release Date: 08/08/2020

Where to Cop: (Retail) Nike.com

                            (Resale) StockX, GOAT

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Author

Mohammad Yousaf

Mohammad Yousaf

As a business student, Mohammad was thoroughly impressed with where the secondary market was heading for sneakers. He quickly realized that what used to be considered as a side hustle, was now the main income stream for many. He has studied the game ever since.

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