9 Best Nike Dunks Ever: Most Iconic, Valuable & Hyped of All Time

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The story of the best Nike Dunks starts back in 1985, when Nike launched the Dunk as a basketball sneaker inspired by college team colors through the famous “Be True To Your School” campaign.

Nobody expected what would happen next!

Over the decades, the Dunk evolved from a basketball shoe to a skateboarding icon. Then into one of the biggest resale products the sneaker industry has ever seen. Entire communities formed around collecting them. Resellers built businesses around them. And sneaker bots and automation tools transformed Nike Dunks into one of the most competitive categories in online sneaker releases. And back at peak hype, Nike Dunks became almost impossible to buy manually.

Today, Dunks remain one of the biggest pillars of the aftermarket on platforms like StockX, alongside Jordans and Minds. And yes, even after years of releases, pairs like the Dunk Pandas continue to pull in huge demand restock after another. Because simplicity sometimes wins out over hype. So here are what WE THINK are the best Dunks ever. SB & Regular.

And #6 is my personal Fav to flex and flaunt year long 😉

1. Nike SB Dunk Low “Paris” (2002)

Release Date: 2002
Retail Price: $60
Average Sale Price: $50,000+ depending on condition

Widely considered the holy grail of Nike Dunks, only around 200 pairs were produced featuring artwork by French painter Bernard Buffet. And the resale market treats these more like luxury collectibles than sneakers.

2. Nike SB Dunk Low “Freddy Krueger” (2007)

Release Date: Cancelled in 2007
Retail Price: Never officially released (~$110 expected)
Last Sale Price: $1,500+

The Freddy Krueger Dunk became legendary because it was canceled before launch due to licensing concerns. Scarcity created one of the biggest Nike Dunk myths ever.

3. Nike Dunk Low “Panda”

Release Date: January 2021
Retail Price: $100 USD
Average Sale Price: ~$58–$120, depending on size and release year.

The Panda Dunk changed sneaker culture. A simple black-and-white leather somehow became one of Nike’s biggest successes ever. And while multiple restocks happened, demand stayed massive for years. Even after resale cooled, Panda Dunks remain among Nike’s best-selling sneakers globally. And one of the easiest to style!

4. Nike SB Dunk Low “Un-Tiffany” (2005)

Release Date: 2006
Retail Price: ~$90
Average Sale Price: $2,200+

The Tiffany Dunk helped prove skate sneakers could become luxury collectibles. The black crocodile texture and Tiffany Blue colorway remain iconic.

5. Nike SB Dunk Low “Chunky Dunky” (2020)

Release Date: May 2020
Retail Price: $100
Average Sale Price: $1,200–$2,000+

The Ben & Jerry’s collaboration became instant chaos online. Nike bots dominated the release, and resale exploded immediately. And the version with the special box, sold via a sneaker auction on StockX for $3,480!

6. Nike Dunk Low Off-White “Pine Green”

Release Date: December 2019
Retail Price: $170
Average Sale Price: ~$400+ currently on StockX

Virgil Abloh transformed classic Dunks into modern art. The exposed double lacing system changed sneaker design language entirely.

7. Nike SB Dunk Low “What The Dunk” (2007)

Release Date: October 2007
Retail Price: ~$120
Average Sale Price: $8,000+

The sneaker combines pieces from previous SB Dunks into one chaotic masterpiece. Collectors still, to this day, chase pairs aggressively.

8. Nike Dunk Low “University Blue”

Release Date: 2024
Retail Price: $115
Average Sale Price: Originally reached almost 5x retail

The UNC-inspired colorway became one of the strongest modern Dunk releases. Clean colorways continue to outperform loud designs long-term.

9. Nike SB Dunk Low “Staple Pigeon” 

Release Date: 2019
Retail Price: $100
Average Sale Price: $500-$1,000

This sneaker literally caused chaos outside stores in New York.

Many consider the Staple Pigeon Dunk the release that created modern sneaker hype culture.

Why Nike Dunks Still Dominate Resale Markets

Nike Dunks became bigger than sneakers because they combine:

  • Nostalgia
  • Wearability
  • Scarcity
  • Collectibility

That formula created a perfect environment for resale markets.

As demand increased, automation tools entered the picture. Sneaker bots began securing pairs faster than manual buyers could checkout, pushing more inventory into resale platforms and driving aftermarket prices even higher. Today, Nike Dunks remain one of the most botted sneaker categories globally.

The Best Nike Dunks Are More Than Sneakers

The best Nike Dunks are not just shoes anymore. They became cultural symbols, investment pieces, and fashion staples!
Very few silhouettes transformed sneaker culture the way the Dunk did.

And honestly? The next legendary Dunk might already be releasing this year.

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