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First PE: Nike LeBron IV “NYC Graffiti”
“I’m a city kid, and LeBron has always been my favorite player, so it’s fitting that my first Promo/PE was the “Graffitis”. One day while doing my rounds at our local resale stores, I saw a Nike LeBron IV that I had never seen before, and was in awe. At the time I didn’t really know what they were because I had really never researched PEs or samples, I had always just gotten miscellaneous shoes from my dad and friends to wear, but I had a gut instinct these were something special. The condition was flawless and they were only priced at $29.99. I grabbed them and headed straight home to see what I had gotten. It was one of the most coveted LeBron promos of all time. I started researching and gaining more knowledge about PEs and samples, and my collection just started growing. People started coming to me for stuff, instead of me coming to them. I wanted to be one of the main PE and sample collectors, I started cutting down on retro Jordans and other general stuff, and really focusing just on PEs and samples. People always ask me how I get my stuff and it’s a pretty simple answer: You just have to know the right people and stuff will come your way.”
