# Are Sneaker Prices Too High?

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Podcast: [Fire Footwear: Sneakers Talk (with Matt Frates)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fire-footwear-sneakers-talk-with-matt-frates-5942667)
Published: 2026-07-29T14:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://firefootwearpod.captivate.fm/episode/are-sneaker-prices-too-high
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## Resource

Sneaker prices have climbed over the years. So much so that buyers are sitting out releases. A listen of the show asked Matt to talk through sneaker prices and their meaning. He gets into their debut prices, how inflation skews the data, and some other factors at play. --- New episodes released weekly. --- Subscribe to Fire Footwear on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firefootwearsneakers Subscribe to Matt Frates on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mattfrates --- Follow Matt Frates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfratescreates/ Follow Matt Frates on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattfratescreates Reach out to me with questions or thoughts: mattfratescreations@gmail.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

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