As much as I despise the perps, my sympathy for the vics are withheld until I know whether or not there was some racketeering on their part.
I find it hard to imagine folks just selling shoes on the side, unless they were stolen first. Especially when it’s top price.
There’s a huge sneaker market out there where custom and limited edition sneakers bring in hundreds or thousands of dollars. It’s like the Beanie Baby fad on steroids.