“Most are small-time entrepreneurs hoping to earn some spending money on one or two pairs, maybe dreaming of snagging once-in-a-lifetime kicks that might bring five figures in the thriving secondary market for basketball-inspired shoes. But for Aguirre, this is a serious second-income business.” LA Times: Those Nikes — buy, sell or hold? Sneakers are now assets trading like stocks. (Years ago, I invested all my capital into leg warmers. I was so close!)