Release mechanics, marketplace fees, fake-spotting and honest resale margins — sneaker knowledge with tables instead of theater.
Read the guides Release alertsRaffles, queues, SNKRS — how each system picks winners and what actually improves your odds.
StockX vs GOAT vs eBay: what sellers net and buyers pay, computed on real examples.
The in-hand tells by category — usable at a meetup, not just in theory.
Mechanics, fees, margins, fakes.
A new seller keeps $171.00 on StockX, $170.90 on GOAT, and $184.00 on eBay from the same $200 sale. The July 2026 fee lines behind each payout, from the platforms' own pages.
ResellingPoshmark keeps 20%, Depop takes about 3.3% plus 45 cents, Grailed sits near 12.8% all-in. The 2026 fee math on real sales and which buyers actually live on each app.
ResellingeBay takes roughly 8% on sneakers over $150 while StockX and GOAT land near 12% all-in. Where the gap comes from, and when the extra fee is worth paying.
Buying GuidesEight sneakers under $150 that actually earn daily rotation in 2026 — picked by use case, with indicative prices, durability notes, and zero hype tax.
ResellingWhat sneaker reselling actually pays in 2026 — a worked profit table with real fees, the hobby-vs-business tax question, and when flipping is worth your time.
GuidesA practical, category-by-category inspection checklist for spotting fake sneakers in 2026 — box tells, stitching, smell, sizing labels, and what to do when you're still not sure.
Buying & SellingA no-nonsense comparison of StockX and GOAT in 2026 — real fee math, how verification actually works, and which platform wins for buyers vs sellers.
GuidesHow sneaker releases actually work in 2026: SNKRS draws vs LEO, adidas CONFIRMED, retailer raffles, FCFS drops and honest ways to improve your odds.
Big releases and meaningful restocks, with the resale math sketched. No daily noise.
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