After Nike recalled their special Betsy Ross Flag Air Max USA sneakers, DEMAND EXPLODED ... with several leaked pairs selling for more than $2,000!!!
The shoes were originally supposed to be released on June 29 with a $120 price tag -- but after Colin Kaepernick reached out to Nike to express concerns with the design, the Swoosh ordered retailers the pull the kicks and send them back to headquarters.
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The move almost immediately caused the shoe value to skyrocket with collectors because they essentially became a limited edition shoe .