Nike Store coming to Detroit ?

[Jimaz]

Dan Gilbert kicks up heels for Detroit sneaker company[, Campless]

The local tech scene notched another new entrant after mortgage giant Dan Gilbert invested in a high-end collectible sneaker valuation company that recently moved to Detroit.

Campless, a website that provides data to sneaker collectors, said last week it has received a "significant investment" from Detroit Venture Partners, a Detroit-based venture capital firm that invests in seed and early-stage technology companies and managed by Gilbert....

Campless is a “sneakerhead data” company that collects and analyzes data about the resale sneaker market, according to officials. hu[n?]ting through more than 20 million online auctions. The company says it provides clients ten standard statistics about every shoe, including the number of pairs on the market, volatility and several price and volume trends.

The company pegs the worldwide industry at more than $6 billion....

I feel the fool asking this, but is this a joke? Is there any significant value in "preowned" sneakers? Is there even any significant value in data about used sneakers? Do either appreciate with wear?

Is this a misdated April Fools Day article?