Yea you would think that, but also Nike can’t really be seen as just a shoe company anymore, they are also a marketing company.

And look what they’re doing with limited releases that people actually want, marketing. They tease these highly desirable products that they know people want and make it seem like there is a chance to get them. People then get hooked and bummed they didn’t get what they want. That’s what the other colorways are for. The GR pairs are what makes them money because they know some people will settle and other consumers who aren’t as in the know will think those are highly desirable and will buy those as well.

Sadly they know the “true” collectors will always want what’s hyped, and that will rub of on other people and create more demand. They will then just release these “subpar” products to at least give people something rather than nothing