Antiques Roadshow fans had a big complaint during Sunday night’s episode when one guest showed off his massive Nike sneaker collection.
Expert James Broad was very impressed when seeing the collection at Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery in Ealing.
A visitor came with his family to ask for an appraisal of his sneaker collection and brought only eight of the around 40 to 50 pairs he owns.
However, all the sneakers were unique, said James, as he gushed about the rare “antiques” and gave them a huge valuation of between £12,000 and £18,000.
But viewers were not impressed with the segment as many complained that the sneakers should not be considered antiques.
Antiques Roadshow fans had a big complaint during Sunday night’s episode when one guest showed off his massive Nike sneaker collection.
Expert James Broad was very impressed when seeing the collection at Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery in Ealing.
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‘There’s a man on Antiques Roadshow with a bunch of Nike sneakers. We used to be a proper country’;
‘Hey Trading Standards, can you get the BBC to stop calling it ‘Antiques Roadshow’? Because no matter how you look at it, a flashy ’80s shirt and a few boxes of someone’s new sneakers aren’t antiques’;
‘£18k for some turn of the century trainers on Antiques Roadshow right now?!’;
‘Sneakers are not antiques’; ‘Sorry but this sneaker show just ruined #antiquesroadshow’;
‘I’m just saying; Antiques Roadshow Since when does a collection of expensive sneakers become an ANTIQUE item?
The segment began with expert James telling the family: ‘You’ve made my day with this. These are an incredible collection. Is this just part of the collection?
“Yes, this is part of a larger collection I have at home,” the visitor responded. ‘About 40 or 50 per minute.
A visitor came with his family to ask for an appraisal of his sneaker collection and brought only eight of the around 40 to 50 pairs he owns.
But viewers were not impressed with the segment as many complained that the sneakers should not be considered antiques.
“They date from about 2003/2004 to relatively recently, yes.”
James said: “There is a huge following for the more limited runs of Nikes, which is definitely what they are.” You’ve definitely collected some of the rarest models.
Then she picked up a pair of black sneakers with bright pink laces and added, “These ones in particular.”
“I think there are only 250 in total,” added the guest. “They were sold through a store in New York, I think, in 2005.”
—Were you also in New York? James asked, before the guest replied: “Actually, I wasn’t. I got a friend to buy me a pair.” He had to queue for about eight hours.’
James replied: ‘He’s a good friend. He’s a very good friend, because there would be a lot of people in that line.
‘The condition also, as with all sneakers and most things in terms of the antique and vintage world, is the condition. From first inspection it appears that none of these are used.’
The segment began with expert James telling the family: ‘You’ve made my day with this. These are an incredible collection’
The guest pointed to a pair and added, “Yes, these have already been used, but yes, that’s right, the rest are new.”
James picked up a pair of leopard print sneakers and said, “These are the ones I was drawn to right away.”
The guest replied: ‘I think these are Safari Atmos, like an animal pack, I think it was in 2007 that they made a few different versions.
“I don’t think they’re real fur just to clear that up, but yeah, they’re pretty realistic.”
“It has fetched very well,” said James, before adding: “I would comfortably put a value on these, if sold through auction, of £12,000 to £18,000 in as-is condition, with the boxes.
‘I think they’re only going to go up. It is a great investment, very well done for you.