New Balance 550 UNC White University Blue (BB550HL1)
| Brand | New Balance |
| Model | New Balance 550 |
| Color | Blue / White |
| Stylecode | BB550HL1 |
| Suited for | Unisex |
| Release date |
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18 sizes priced
$77.00
8 sizes priced
$113.00
New Balance 550 UNC White University Blue (BB550HL1)
The New Balance 550 UNC White University Blue (BB550HL1) brings a classic basketball-inspired silhouette into a clean, versatile colorway. Its white perforated premium leather upper is accented with University Blue across the mesh panels, giving the design a crisp collegiate character. Matching blue highlights the signature “N” logos on the sides and the basketball tag on the tongue, while the low-profile construction preserves the 550’s unmistakable court-inspired look. A cushioned sole supports comfortable everyday wear without distracting from the streamlined shape. Ideal for sneaker enthusiasts, basketball fans, and anyone seeking an easy-to-style retro design, this pair pairs naturally with casual outfits and adds a distinct university-blue finish to any rotation.
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Price distribution New Balance 550
We compare this sneaker's price with the 156 other adult versions of the New Balance 550 that we track. At a lowest price of $77 this colorway is cheaper than 79% of those 156 versions. The group median sits at $106, with resale outliers up to $386. The chart shows exactly where this sneaker falls — the black marker — among all the others.
CheapestNew Balance BBW550AB (sea salt / nb navy) – BBW550AB$30PriciestNew Balance x Rich Paul 550 Multi Sky Blue (BB550RP1)$386We always compare the lowest price a colorway is currently on sale for somewhere: the cheapest entry point, usually for one specific size. The comparison stays within the same age group, because a kids size (TD/PS/GS) is priced differently than an adult size. Because the price varies per size, your size may come out a little higher. To keep the comparison fair we leave out the most and least expensive two percent — the resale outliers, and the price axis is logarithmic so both the cheap and the pricey end stay readable. We refresh the numbers several times a day; last update 9 Sep 2026.
Hypescore × price
Hype doesn't have to be expensive. Each dot is a New Balance 550 colorway (of the 156 with a Hypescore): the further right, the more hype, and the higher a dot sits, the cheaper the sneaker. This sneaker is the photo with the red ring (Hypescore 68). Below the RRP they're called meltdowns: top-left the quiet price meltdowns (cheap, but little attention yet), top-right the radiating meltdowns — lots of hype and well below retail, the hottest deals. Above the RRP sit the grails: bottom-right the radiating grails (loved and pricey), and bottom-left the potential grails — pricey with little hype. That can simply be too expensive, but it's often where fresh drops and collabs appear that are too new to have gathered grail votes; their hype still has to build.
Hypescore · 68 GSv
This sneaker scores 68 GSv (RADIATING). The community rated it 9.5/10 — 155 votes, of which 95% Grail. The Hypescore weighs those votes together with resale movement, search demand and scarcity into this single number. How the Hypescore works →