The Grail Report

THE GRAIL REPORT Issue #24 Grailers, I received some good feedback on the Travis Scott Jordan 1 Low Pink pack analysis I did a couple of weeks back using SneakerPing.com data, so I thought I'd do another fun one on the Jordan 4 Nigel Sylvester Brick After Brick to see how it compares to last year's Brick by Brick and if we'll see the same pattern. Please let me know if you enjoy these, what could be improved, and what sneaker (either pre or post release) you'd like to see analyzed next. —...

THE GRAIL REPORT Issue #23 Grailers, This is Issue #23 of The Grail Report, so there is really only one place to go. Michael Jordan did not just wear 23. He made 23 mean something. For a lot of collectors, that number became bigger than basketball. It became shorthand for greatness, aspiration, mythology, and the idea that a shoe could matter long after the game was over. Even as we sit here 23 years (eerie!) after Jordan retired, the sneaker releases with the most excitement this month are...

THE GRAIL REPORT Issue #22 Grailers, You may not be a Travis Scott fan or collector, you might be over the hype of his sneaker collaborations, or you may be counting the minutes for both of the pink Jordan 1 Lows he collaborated on to release so you can take your shot at hitting for retail to either rock, flip, or collect. No matter which group you're in, I think it's interesting to take a deep dive into this long-awaited set of sneakers and look at the data and trends of the previous...

THE GRAIL REPORT Issue #21 Grailers, A lot of collections grow before they ever get defined. That is normal. Most people start by buying what they like, chasing what excites them, and often picking up pairs that are getting a lot of hype. Then one day they look up and realize the collection has grown, they have sneakers they don't wear or even like, and the vision behind it is still fuzzy. This week’s article is about that question. Not what should I buy next. What kind of collection am I...

THE GRAIL REPORT Issue #20 Grailers, Before we get into this week's main deep dive article on the sneaker market, I wanted to share a fun 22-minute documentary I was interviewed in called "Finding RoboDuck" from Sideline Archive. The documentary is about a man's search for the Oregon Ducks hated attempt at creating a new mascot in 2002 that was short-lived and ended in the mascot suit disappearing. It even has a sneakers tie-in due to the influence of Nike in creating RoboDuck, as well as the...

THE GRAIL REPORT Issue #19 Grailers, Welcome to the new subscribers who joined as part of the Nike Air Max 95 Ducks of a Feather Lumber Yard giveaway I’ve been running on @oregongrail. I’m pleased to announce that Brady Hayes (@bhayes19) is the winner! The excitement for the giveaway was tremendous so I’m gokng to do more giveaways and this will newsletter will let you know about them.There's now over 600 sneaker collectors that are part of this newsletter. It’s special to build a community...

THE GRAIL REPORT Issue #18 Grailers,With all the hype around the current raffles, potential backdooring, and April 3rd release of the V.A.A. Air Jordan 1 “Alaska” it felt like a great time to do a Grail deep dive on the original Off-White Jordan 1 Euro release from 2018 to learn more about what makes the original so special and why the new release has so much buzz. — @OregonGrail Featured Grail: Jordan 1 Off-White Euro (2018) Deep Dive The Off-White “Euro White” Air Jordan 1 (March 2018) is a...

THE GRAIL REPORT Issue #17 Grailers,Apologies for no newsletter last week as vacation with the family got in the way! We're back with an interview with Mercurial Kicks, an Australian collector who's been posting amazing photos on Instagram for years. Hope you enjoy! — @OregonGrail Featured Collector: @MercurialKicks Give us a little background on yourself, where are you from, what you do for work or fun, and how did you get into sneaker collecting?Hi, my name is Jake. I’m from Melbourne,...

THE GRAIL REPORT Issue #16 The sneaker world is on fire with hot releases creating lines and resale activity. Two releases in the last week that fit this were the Nike Air Max 95 Neon and the Jordan 4 Lakers. The Air Max is a clear retro of a classic grail, while the Jordan 4 Lakers is a new colorway but many accuse it of being a general release version of the Jordan 4 Travis Scott Friends & Family, an ultra rare grail. For this issue, let's take a deep dive on both of those grails! —...

THE GRAIL REPORT Issue #15 Grailers,Is it just me or was there a lot more excitement around sneaker releases this past month than we've seen in a while?The Super Bowl and NBA All-Star Game are traditionally two events that have sneaker brands bringing out some of their best ideas and most creative launches, however these events happen every February and there seemed to be a lot more juice than the last couple of years.This even included lines around the block for the LA Union Jordan 1 release...