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That's all. There's an "X" where the Jumpman would normally be. No other changes whatsoever. That one design change, though, means that on the resale market, you'll pay anywhere from $600-900, compared to just $300 for any other version.

Weirdly enough, paying that kind of money because of a stupid "X" is borderline blasphemy to a true Jordan purist. For them, the only shoes that matter are the Jordan 1s to Jordan 13s. Why? Because he didn't actually play in any of his signature shoes past those. Everything since has just been another way for a man who wants all the money (he once successfully sued a grocery store for $8.9 million for putting his jersey on a flyer promoting a sale on steaks) to come closer to achieving that dream. But, just like having Amazing Fantasy issue #1 and Ultimate Spiderman #1 isn't the same, neither is having a pair of Jordan Flights and a pair of Retro 7s. They might look identical, but one holds memories of Jordan in the playoffs and breaking records, while the other is just a cash grab to catch ignorant mothers off guard.

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That might seem like a minor detail to you, but, for a sneakerhead, it makes all the difference in the world.

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