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October 8, 2026

How much do Skeleton sneakers go up? The old Air Force 1s grew about 14% a year

How much do Skeleton sneakers go up? The old Air Force 1s grew about 14% a year

Nike sold every Skeleton Air Force 1 for $130. The 2018 and 2019 pairs now resell for about $320 to $355, roughly 14% a year since release. The newer pairs grew far less, and over the last 12 months even the old ones slipped.

Nike Air Force 1 Low Skeleton Halloween (2018)
Nike Air Force 1 Low Skeleton Halloween (2018)
Nike Air Force 1 Low Orange Skeleton Halloween (2020)
Nike Air Force 1 Low Orange Skeleton Halloween (2020)
Nike Air Force 1 Low '07 QS Purple Skeleton Halloween (2021)
Nike Air Force 1 Low '07 QS Purple Skeleton Halloween (2021)

Product photos: StockX

Ask anyone who has flipped sneakers for a few years and they will tell you about the skeletons. Nike drops a pair with a glowing x-ray foot printed on the side, people line up, and a few years later the pair is worth a lot more than they paid.

So how much do they actually go up? We pulled every item with "Skeleton" in its name from our GOAT and StockX sales: 90 sneakers, hoodies, jerseys, clogs, tees and toys, 11,259 sales recorded through October 6, 2026. The two oldest Skeleton Air Force 1s have grown about 14% a year from their $130 retail. The 2020 pair grew about a third as fast. And over the last year, most Skeleton items barely moved at all.

Chart: How much do Skeleton sneakers go up? The old Air Force 1s grew about 14% a year

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Numbers are completed resale sales recorded on GOAT and StockX; each post states its window and sample sizes. Past prices, not a forecast or investment advice.

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