Here is a list of the rarest soccer cleats of all time, according to pricing from auction websites.
The Rarest Soccer Cleats Of All-Time
#10 Nike Mercurial Vapor R9 FG 1998 Ronaldo Edition (Auction Price: $2,000)
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The Ronaldo edition of the original mercurial vapors are extremely popular due to their wild design and the fact that Ronaldo wore them when carrying Brazil to the 1998 World Cup final.
#9 Adidas Predator Mania Champagne Remake 2017 Edition (Auction Price: $2,499)
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A remake of the extremely popular Predator Mania boot from the early 2000s, this cleat’s limited release makes it highly sought after by Predator collectors who missed the opportunity to buy the boot in 2017.
#8 Nike Mercurial Vapor IV Carbon SL Superfly R9 Limited Edition (Auction Price: $2,750)
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The Vapor IVs are one of the most popular Vapor models in Nike’s history. The company released this limited-edition Ronaldo cleat with a faux carbon fiber finish that is still sought after to this day.
#7 Nike Mercurial Superfly 6 Elite CR7 Limited Edition (Auction Price: $2,799)
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The first of several cleats on this list featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, this boot was a limited release cleat that featured a unique logo on the side of the cleat that combine Cristiano Ronaldo’s logo with the Portuguese flag.
#6 Adidas Messi 16+ Pureagility Limited Edition (Auction Price: $3,000)
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This cleat is unique because only 100 of the Pureagility boots in this colorway were released, and every one of those cleats was also signed by Lionel Messi. Normally in lists like this we wouldn’t include signed cleats as they skew the price of that particular cleat, but considering that Messi signed every single one of these cleats, the price remains universally the same among all pairs.
#5 Nike Mercurial Vapor II Gold SL Ronaldo Edition (Auction Price: $3,199)
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After the remarkable success of the first Ronaldo edition of the vapor, soccer cleat fans were foaming at the mouth for the second release. Needless to say they weren’t disappointed. The all-gold boot became a collector's item the day it hit the shelves.
#4 Nike Mercurial Vapor III Italy 2006 World Cup Edition (Auction Price: $3,499)
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This limited-edition boot was released by Nike to commemorate Italy’s fourth World Cup victory in its history. The shoebox contains the full tournament bracket for the 2006 cup, detailing Italy’s victory of the tournament.
#3 Adidas Predator Precision 2000 (Auction Price: $4,799)
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The Predator Precision, arguably the most famous cleat in the Predator line, is extremely difficult to come by due to its popularity and the fact that most of those who bought them wore them until the leather peeled off because they were such great cleats. You can find them online for less than this price, but this is the price you have to pay for an unused pair.
#2 Nike Mercurial Superfly CR7 Rare Gold Ballon d’Or Edition (Auction Price: $5,999)
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With only 333 pairs released, these are one of the Mercurial Superfly's rarest soccer cleats of all time. The cleat, which is a sparkly black and gold, was released by Nike in honor of Cristiano Ronaldo’s third Ballon d’Or.
#1 Nike Mercurial Vapor IX CR7 Ballon d’Or Edition (Auction Price: $7,999)
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Another Cristiano Ronaldo Ballon d’Or-themed cleat, this boot was released to celebrate Ronaldo’s second Ballon d’Or. The cleat has a white upper and a golden chrome sole-plate. This cleat is extremely rare, with only 100 being released to the public.
