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This shoe is not talked about enough. The clean white and black with the subtle red accent and metallic silver eyelet — how are the Playoffs 12s not at the front of sneaker history? One of my favorite Jordans of all time are underrated, but that's fine with me because I'm here to give them their flowers. Let's dive in.

Detail Info

Shoe

Air Jordan 12 Retro Low "Playoffs"

Style Code

881428-006

Colorway

Black/White-Varsity Red

Release Date

February 25, 2017

Retail Price

$170

Resale (Adult)

~$275

Resale (GS)

Often under $200

Availability

StockX, GOAT, Flight Club

Where Can You Buy the Air Jordan 12 Low 'Playoffs' Right Now?

Check StockX and GOAT side by side — GS and adult pricing on a shoe this accessible can vary meaningfully between platforms. No retail option exists, so StockX, GOAT, and Flight Club are the realistic options, with adult sizes trading around $275 and GS sizes often coming in under $200.

Use the style code 881428-006 to lock onto accurate listings before you start comparing. The Playoffs Low doesn't have the same resale volume as the 2022 high-top retro, which means pairs don't always surface in abundance — when your size shows up at a fair price on either platform, that's the moment to move.

What Makes the Air Jordan 12 Low 'Playoffs' Stand Out?

The low cut is what makes it the move for everyday rotation — all the championship DNA of the high-top Playoffs 12 without the bulk, and that's a trade worth making. The Playoffs 12 high-top is a championship-run shoe that MJ wore through the 1997 All-Star triple-double and the Bulls' fifth ring.

The low version carries the same black tumbled leather upper, the same white textured lizard mudguard, the same red Jumpman tongue with 'TWO 3' stitching, the same metallic silver eyelets and woven heel tab — just with the collar shaved down to ankle height. Nothing is lost. Everything is gained in wearability.

The full-length Zoom Air stays in, the herringbone traction stays on the white sole, and the black/white/red blocking remains exactly as clean as it was on the high-top. This is the AJ12 for people who want the championship story in their rotation without committing to a full boot every time they walk out the door.

Should You Buy the Air Jordan 12 Low 'Playoffs' on Resale?

Yes — championship 12 blocking in low-cut form trading around $275 for adult sizes is one of the most underrated value plays in the AJ12 catalog. A black and white Jordan with 1997 title-run DNA and full-length Zoom Air sitting at $275 on resale is a deal that most sneaker collectors haven't fully processed yet. The Playoffs high-top gets the attention. The low gets the wearability, the summer rotation, and the price that makes it an easy decision.

GS sizes coming in under $200 on GOAT and StockX make it even more accessible for smaller feet and women's buyers sizing into the AJ12 for the first time. For a shoe this clean with this much history behind it, the current market is undervaluing it — and that window doesn't stay open forever.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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