“There’s definitely an element of collectability. Most of these items haven’t been in production for decades and that’s really appealing to people who want to wear something unique,” said Corby. As a result, some shirts are priced at $10 while others are $1,000. However, the average price per item at Full Court is under $40.
In addition to vintage apparel, Full Court will also stock over 350 pairs of shoes from Nike, New Balance, and Yeezy.
As for how Corby decides which brands to stock, Corby says, “Every item in the store has been hand-picked by me. And I only sell the stuff that I like. Actually, I’ll sell music shirts from bands I don’t listen to, but it needs to have a great graphic.”
It can be a challenge to keep a store like Full Court fully stocked with apparel that has been out of production for so long. But Corby has found a way to make it work.
“I used to go to all the local thrift stores 3-4 times a week. I know exactly what I’m looking for and I know exactly what things are worth,” said Corby. “But once we opened a store, I realized I didn’t have time to go on my thrift runs anymore. Now, I try to find people who do sourcing on a large scale and I just go to them.”
After securing a new batch of inventory, Corby cleans and removes stains from every item before displaying it in the store.