cashdAir Jordan 3
Deadstock resale value · updated Oct 16
$92 – $200
Typical $158▲ 1.6% · 23d
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Middle 50% of average StockX prices across 20 colorways (deadstock). Worn pairs sell for much less.
Which one do you have?
- Retro OG (Nike Air heel)The 1988-branded retros of Black Cement, White Cement, Fire Red, and True Blue — the collector tier.
- Retro (Jumpman heel)Same classic colorways reissued with Jumpman branding — priced below the Nike Air version of the same colorway.
- Non-OG colorwaysModern releases outside the original four — priced on genuine current demand, not retro nostalgia.
- CollaborationsOff-White, Union, A Ma Maniére — limited runs that trade at a real premium over any standard retro.
What moves the price
- 01
Colorway is most of the price — Black Cement and White Cement hold the strongest demand of any general-release Jordan 3; a random modern colorway sells for much less.
- 02
Nike Air vs. Jumpman heel branding splits otherwise-identical colorways into two price tiers, same as the Jordan 4.
- 03
Elephant print condition matters specifically for this model — the textured panel cracks and fades in a way smooth leather doesn't, and buyers check it closely in photos.
- 04
Deadstock with box is required for StockX/GOAT; worn pairs sell at a real discount through eBay or locally.
- 05
Midsole yellowing affects the 3 just like the 4 — an aged 'deadstock' pair with a yellowed sole is priced as used, not new.
- 06
Size run and retro year both matter: a 2011 retro and a 2018 retro of the same colorway can differ in price even in identical condition.
Most-traded colorways on StockX
Listed now on eBay
- Jordan Air Jordan 3 Retro "International Flight" 136064-140 Men Sz 9$80
- Air Jordan 3 Retro SE - Muslin - Pre-owned - Size 11.5M, OG Box$80
- Nike Air Jordan 3 Retro Men’s Size 10 World’s Best Dad IF4396-103$80
- Nike Air Jordan 3 Retro Mid Racer Blue/Elephant Skin CT8532-145 • Mens US Size 8$77
- Nike Air Jordan 3 Retro SE Fire Red Denim 2020 CZ6431-100, Size 8.5$80
The full story
The Air Jordan 3 is the shoe that made Jordan Brand's design language recognizable — Tinker Hatfield's first Jordan, the debut of the elephant-print panel, the visible Air unit, and the Jumpman logo's first appearance on a shoe. That history keeps its handful of original colorways (Black Cement, White Cement, Fire Red, True Blue) in steady demand every time Nike retros them, well above the general-release Jordans from the same era.
As with the 4, the heel branding splits the market: "Nike Air" on the heel and tongue is the original 1988 branding, and OG-branded retros of the classic colorways carry a real premium over Jumpman-branded reissues of the same colorway. Newer non-OG colorways (like the various collaborations) are priced on their own release, not on 1988 nostalgia.
Deadstock (StockX): the Air Jordan 3 averaged $155 on Sep 23 and $158 on Oct 16, so prices held roughly flat (+1.6%) over 23 days of tracking. The lowest daily median was $149 (Sep 25) and the highest $165 (Oct 6).
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| Date | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23 | $155 | $94–$193 |
| Sep 26 | $152 | $94–$198 |
| Sep 30 | $158 | $94–$193 |
| Oct 3 | $151 | $92–$191 |
| Oct 7 | $158 | $93–$202 |
| Oct 10 | $159 | $92–$200 |
| Oct 13 | $160 | $93–$200 |
| Oct 16 | $158 | $92–$200 |
Questions
Why do some Jordan 3s say 'Nike Air' and others say 'Jumpman' on the heel?
'Nike Air' is the original 1988 branding, used only on select OG-marked retros of the classic colorways. A 'Jumpman' heel means a later reissue of the same colorway — still a real Jordan 3, just not the version collectors pay the premium for.
Is the elephant print supposed to look cracked?
No — light cracking is a wear/age sign, not part of the design, and it lowers the price on both deadstock and worn pairs. Buyers photograph and zoom into that panel specifically before buying.
Which Jordan 3 colorway is worth the most?
Among general releases, Black Cement and White Cement OG retros consistently lead. Collaborations (Off-White, Union) sit in their own, much higher tier — check current comps for the specific release rather than assuming a number.
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