Supreme x Spalding Gonz Butterfly Basketball
The original behind the Supreme x Spalding Gonz Butterfly Basketball is the Spalding Legacy TF1000 Indoor Game Basketball — $104.99 retail; Supreme charged $68.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
Original — Spalding
Legacy TF1000 Indoor Game Basketball
About the original
The Spalding Legacy TF1000 is a composite leather indoor game basketball with a wet-grip, moisture-wicking microfiber cover, nylon windings, and a rotationally balanced butyl bladder, approved by the NFHS for high school play. Spalding was founded in 1876 by pitcher Albert Goodwill Spalding and built the first purpose-made basketball in 1894 at James Naismith's request; the company supplied the NBA's official game ball from 1983 to 2021. Supreme's SS16 collab printed original butterfly artwork by professional skater and artist Mark Gonzales across a white Spalding composite leather indoor ball, with black channels and a Supreme wordmark in place of the usual branding. It retailed for $68.
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 | $68 |
|---|---|
| Spalding retail | $104.99 |
| Hype tax | Below original retail |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Spalding Gonz Butterfly Basketball just the regular Legacy TF1000 Indoor Game Basketball?
The Supreme x Spalding Gonz Butterfly Basketball, released in Spring/Summer 2016, is based on the Spalding Legacy TF1000 Indoor Game 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 Legacy TF1000 Indoor Game Basketball is the one to buy.
Is the Spalding Legacy TF1000 Indoor Game Basketball cheaper than the Supreme version?
No — Supreme priced this one below the original's retail: the Supreme x Spalding Gonz Butterfly Basketball sold for $68, while the Spalding Legacy TF1000 Indoor Game Basketball lists at $104.99. Supreme's price only applied at the drop; the original's $104.99 is its standard retail price. Either way, the Spalding Legacy TF1000 Indoor Game Basketball is the version that doesn't require catching a Supreme drop.
Where can I buy the Spalding Legacy TF1000 Indoor Game Basketball?
You can buy the Spalding Legacy TF1000 Indoor Game Basketball direct from Spalding or from Amazon. Retail price is $104.99. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
