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Nike KD 18
New

90

Superb

Any colour

$155 $71

Save 54%

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Adidas D.O.N. Issue #6

92

Superb

Any colour

$120 $36

Save 70%

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Adidas Anthony Edwards 1 Low

92

Superb

Any colour

$110 $89

Save 19%

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Nike LeBron 22

90

Superb

$190 $71

Save 63%

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Puma All Pro Nitro

89

Great

$130 $39

Save 70%

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Adidas D.O.N. Issue 7
New

90

Superb

$120 $82

Save 32%

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Air Jordan 40
New

83

Good

$205

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Nike LeBron 21

86

Good

$210 $90

Save 57%

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Nike LeBron Witness 9
New

80

Decent

$105 $79

Save 25%

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Nike Giannis Freak 6

85

Good

$140 $72

Save 49%

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Nike G.T. Cut 3 Turbo
New

83

Good

$210

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Jordan Luka .77
New

83

Good

$105 $84

Save 20%

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Traction
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- Moderate (+16)
- Low (+11)

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