Bronx Sneaker Collector to Showcase Kyrie Irving, Jordan Collection at National Sneaker Convention

The Bronx native Terrel Marcus is well-known in the sneaker world as one of the biggest Kyrie Irving and Nike sneaker collectors in the country, and his collection will be on display next weekend at the Solexchange National Sneaker Convention on Saturday and Sunday, August 27th and 28th, at the Meadowlands Exposition Center (355 Plaza Drive) in Secaucus, New Jersey.

A total of 25,000 pairs of rare sneakers will be showcased at the convention on display or for sale and trade, and NBA Slam Dunk legend Spud Webb will appear on August 27th from 2-3:00 pm. Tickets are priced at $40, and can be purchased at www.thesolexchange.com.

The Nike shoes of the world champion Cleveland Cavs point guard have hit the market by storm since his Rookie of the Year season in 2012, and Marcus became part of the “Kyrie Gang” with his ever-growing assemblage. So much so that he’s even been featured on Nike billboards in Times Square.

With a collection of over 300 pairs – “I never took the time out to count, but it is more about quality over quantity for me,” he says – Marcus’s compendium is comprised of a bevy of Nike shoes including, of course, a variety of Air Jordans and Air Max.

“Basically, my older brothers got me into sneakers,” he says. “My mother used to always buy my older brothers sneakers, tuff so it was easier for me to transition into sneakers. She used to buy us sneakers every week.

“My oldest brother was always into Jordans, so that's how I got into Jordans,” added the product of the Soundview Houses. “The 2000 Infrared Jordan 6 is definitely one of my favorite Jordans, and so is the Black Cement Jordan 3. The Retro Jordan 6, they recently dropped again, I have that pair as well.”

Back to Kyrie Irving, who actually began to follow Marcus on Instagram (tmarkgotkickss). “He started commenting on my pictures, and (we had) a couple of conversations here and there,” says the expert in the intricacies of the Kyrie Irving shoe designs. “He knows that I have a creative mind, and hopefully one day I can help with the Kyrie 2 or Kyrie 3 or whatever comes out in the future.”

Here is a video interview with Terrel Marcus which appeared on SneakerWatch: https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLadX4-fliLhv0pHz_6MYG2XW9a9QOX0uV

The details of the National Sneaker Convention are as follows:

The Solexchange (www.thesolexchange.com) National Sneaker Convention, a two-day extravaganza for sneaker-lovers and all things food-for-the-sole is set for Saturday, August 27, and Sunday, August 28, at the Meadowlands Exposition Center (355 Plaza Drive) in Secaucus, New Jersey from 12 noon to 6:00 pm on both days.

LIVE Performances by Hip Hop super stars Waka Flocka (August 27/5-6 pm) and Lil' Uzi Vert (August 28/3-4 pm), a meet and greet with NBA legend and Slam Dunk champion Spud Webb (August 27/2-3 pm), and music by HOT 97's - DJ Bobby Trends (August 27/3-4pm) will be among the many highlights.

The two-day sole-ful experience will feature 25,000 pairs of rare sneakers for sale/trade, 300 vendors, FREE sneakers giveaways every hour, adidas Yeezy Boost 350's for retail, a 20,000 square foot trading floor, NBA-style free throw contests for FREE sneakers, and much, much more.

Guest speakers, all on August 27, will include Steiner Sports founder Brandon Steiner, Sneaker Collector "Mayor,"and Sneaker Curator Suraj Kaufman, beginning at 2:00 pm.

Tickets are priced at $40, and can be purchased at www.thesolexchange.com.