Nike LeBron 21 Prime 96 “Varsity Red” (HV1221-100)
| Brand | Nike |
| Model | Nike LeBron |
| Designer | Jason Petrie |
| Colorway | White / Fire Red / Black / Metallic Gold |
| Color | Red |
| Stylecode | HV1221-100 |
| Recommended retail | $200.00 |
| Suited for | Unisex |
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Nike LeBron 21 Prime 96 “Varsity Red” (HV1221-100)
The Nike LeBron 21 Prime 96 “Varsity Red” (HV1221-100) channels the spirit of Deion Sanders through a basketball silhouette inspired by the iconic Nike Air DT Max 96. Its crisp white leather upper is energized by bold varsity-red claw-mark detailing, while a midfoot strap adds a distinctive layered element and a secure feel. Beneath the foot, Air Zoom cushioning is designed to deliver soft impact absorption with a propulsive response, supporting quick movement on the court and comfortable wear beyond the game. Built for LeBron James fans, basketball players, and collectors drawn to standout sports heritage, this colorway combines a recognizable Prime-inspired aesthetic with the performance-minded character of the LeBron 21.
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Price distribution Nike LeBron
We compare this sneaker's price with the 57 other adult versions of the Nike LeBron that we track. At a lowest price of $139 this colorway is pricier than 63% of those 57 versions. The group median sits at $129, with resale outliers up to $501. The chart shows exactly where this sneaker falls — the black marker — among all the others.
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PriciestNike LeBron 23 with metallic-reliëf – Gold (IO4321)$501We 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 20 Oct 2026.
Hypescore × price
Hype doesn't have to be expensive. Each dot is a Nike LeBron colorway (of the 57 with a Hypescore): the further right, the more hype, and the higher a dot sits, the cheaper the sneaker. The dotted line is the RRP; anything above it is below retail. This sneaker is the photo with the red ring (Hypescore 59). 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 · 59 GSv
This sneaker scores 59 GSv (RADIATING). The community rated it 8.9/10 — 8 votes, of which 88% Grail. The Hypescore weighs those votes together with resale movement, search demand and scarcity into this single number. How the Hypescore works →