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adidas Yeezy 500

Deadstock resale value · updated Oct 16

$197 – $300

Typical $239▼ 4% · 23d

$197 lowtypical $239$300 high
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Sep 23Daily median · shaded: low–highOct 16

Middle 50% of average StockX prices across 20 colorways (deadstock). Worn pairs sell for much less.

Worn pairs on eBay$45 – $70

Which one do you have?

  • Utility Black (original)The debut colorway — the most recognizable and most consistently in-demand release of this model.
  • Standard colorways (Blush, Bone White, Salt, Ash Grey)Restocked through the adidas Yeezy era — trading closer to retail since the 2023–2024 clearance.
  • High / Tactical Boot variantsDistinct silhouettes within the 500 family with their own separate demand and price history.

What moves the price

  1. 01

    Utility Black holds more consistent demand than most later colorways, similar to how the 700's Wave Runner and the 350's early releases held up.

  2. 02

    Suede condition is the specific wear tell for this model — staining, matting, and creasing show clearly and are checked closely in photos.

  3. 03

    Which side of the adidas–Yeezy split a colorway landed on affects price the same way it does across the rest of the Yeezy line.

  4. 04

    The High and Tactical Boot variants are different products from the standard 500 — comp them separately.

  5. 05

    Deadstock with box matters for StockX/GOAT; worn pairs go through eBay or locally at a discount given how visibly suede shows wear.

  6. 06

    Authentication matters, same as other Yeezys — a verified pair sells with more buyer confidence.

Most-traded colorways on StockX

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The full story

The Yeezy 500 is built differently from the 350 and 700 — a suede-and-mesh upper on a chunky EVA foam sole rather than adidas's Boost or Primeknit — which gives it its own wear pattern and its own resale story. Utility Black, the debut colorway, remains the most recognizable and most consistently in-demand release; most later colorways followed the same post-2022 pattern as the rest of the Yeezy line, settling closer to retail as adidas cleared its remaining inventory.

Suede is the detail specific to this model: it shows staining and matting in a way the 350's knit and the 700's mixed panels don't, so a used 500's suede condition is one of the first things a buyer checks.

Deadstock (StockX): the adidas Yeezy 500 averaged $249 on Sep 23 and $239 on Oct 16, so prices fell 4% over 24 days of tracking. The lowest daily median was $218 (Oct 4) and the highest $249 (Sep 23).

Show prices by date ↓
DateMedianRange
Sep 23$249$200–$301
Sep 26$241$199–$293
Sep 30$241$197–$289
Oct 3$240$194–$291
Oct 6$235$194–$284
Oct 9$225$193–$280
Oct 13$229$190–$286
Oct 16$239$197–$300

Questions

Is the Utility Black Yeezy 500 worth more than other colorways?

Generally yes — it was the debut colorway and remains the most recognizable release, holding more consistent demand than most colorways that came after it.

Why does suede condition matter so much for this model?

The 500's suede-and-mesh upper stains and mats in a way the 350's knit and the 700's mixed panels don't — it's the first thing buyers zoom into on listing photos, on both deadstock and worn pairs.

Are Yeezy 500 High or Tactical Boot versions worth the same as the standard 500?

No — they're distinct silhouettes within the family with their own following and price history. Comp a High against other Highs, not against the standard low-top 500.

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