Supreme x Rawlings REV1X Aerial Baseball
The original behind the Supreme x Rawlings REV1X Aerial Baseball is the Rawlings Official Major League Baseball (ROMLB) — $25 retail vs Supreme's $44.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The Rawlings Official Major League Baseball is the regulation ball used in every MLB game, with a cushioned cork-and-rubber pill wound in wool yarn and a full-grain cowhide cover hand-stitched with 108 red waxed threads. Rawlings was founded in St. Louis in 1887 and has been the exclusive supplier of baseballs to the Major Leagues for over forty years. The Supreme FW23 version is branded as part of the Rawlings REV1X Aerial line with custom graphics and debossed gold foil logos in place of the standard MLB marks, and was sold alongside a matching $648 glove.
About Rawlings
Rawlings is an American sporting goods manufacturer founded in 1887 by brothers George and Alfred Rawlings in St. Louis, Missouri, originally as a retail store selling fishing tackle, firearms, and team sports equipment. The company entered manufacturing in 1898 and patented the first football shoulder pads in 1902. In 1920, Cardinals pitcher Bill Doak proposed a leather web between the thumb and index finger of a baseball glove, and Rawlings bought the patent. It became the standard for every fielder's glove since. Rawlings introduced the Gold Glove award in 1957 and is the official baseball supplier of MLB. Supreme has collaborated with Rawlings on co-branded baseball gloves and bats.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $44 |
|---|---|
| Rawlings retail | $25 |
| Hype tax | +76% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Rawlings REV1X Aerial Baseball just the regular Official Major League Baseball (ROMLB)?
The Supreme x Rawlings REV1X Aerial Baseball, released in Fall/Winter 2023, is based on the Rawlings Official Major League Baseball (ROMLB). 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 Rawlings Official Major League Baseball (ROMLB) is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Rawlings Official Major League Baseball (ROMLB) than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $44 for the Supreme x Rawlings REV1X Aerial Baseball; the Rawlings Official Major League Baseball (ROMLB) retails for $25. That's a 76% markup — buying the original saves you $19, or 43% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Rawlings Official Major League Baseball (ROMLB)?
You can buy the Rawlings Official Major League Baseball (ROMLB) direct from Rawlings or from Amazon. Retail price is $25. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
