Supreme x Bernadette Corporation x Spalding Basketball
The original behind the Supreme x Bernadette Corporation x Spalding Basketball is the Spalding Spalding Size 7 Composite Basketball — $35 retail vs Supreme's $118.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The Spalding size-7 composite basketball is a 29.5-inch indoor/outdoor ball with a composite-leather cover and deep channel design. Spalding has produced basketballs since 1894, when the company supplied the ball for the first collegiate game at Yale, and it was the official ball of the NBA from 1983 through 2021. Bernadette Corporation is a New York art collective founded in 1993 by Bernadette Van-Huy, Antek Walczak, and John Kelsey; their output includes a mid-1990s runway collection, the film Get Rid of Yourself, and the novel Reena Spaulings. The SS2023 three-way Supreme version uses an iridescent composite Spalding with debossed Bernadette Corporation text and a box logo. Released May 18, 2023 at $118.
About Spalding
Spalding is an American sporting goods manufacturer founded in 1876 by Albert Goodwill Spalding and his brother J. Walter Spalding in Chicago. Albert Spalding was a pitcher and co-founder of the National League, and the company supplied the league's official baseball from 1876 to 1976. Spalding also produced the official NBA game ball from 1983 to 2021 and the official WNBA ball for much of that period. Its product line includes basketballs, footballs, volleyballs, and backboards, with the pink Spaldeen rubber ball a longstanding New York street-game fixture. Supreme has collaborated with Spalding on co-branded basketballs and equipment.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $118 |
|---|---|
| Spalding retail | $35 |
| Hype tax | +237% |
Questions
What is the original behind the Supreme x Bernadette Corporation x Spalding Basketball?
The Supreme x Bernadette Corporation x Spalding Basketball, released in Spring/Summer 2023, is based on the Spalding Size 7 Composite Basketball. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Spalding Size 7 Composite Basketball is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Spalding Size 7 Composite Basketball than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $118 for the Supreme x Bernadette Corporation x Spalding Basketball; the Spalding Size 7 Composite Basketball retails for $35. That's a 237% markup — buying the original saves you $83, or 70% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Spalding Size 7 Composite Basketball?
You can buy the Spalding Size 7 Composite Basketball direct from Spalding. Retail price is $35. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
