SortStack #122 — 2026-10-09

By price · Order from cheapest to most expensive.

1. A pair of Apple AirPods Pro $249

   AirPods alone generate more revenue than Spotify, Twitter, and Shopify each did when analysts ran the comparison — earbuds as a Fortune 500-scale business.

2. An average American wedding $33K

   The single biggest line item is usually the venue. Meanwhile the median engagement ring, despite the marketing, costs a fraction of the 'three months salary' rule.

3. A new Porsche 911 Carrera $120K

   The 911's silhouette has barely changed since 1963 — Porsche claims over 70% of all 911s ever built are still on the road.

4. The median home in the United States $420K

   In 1970 the median US home cost about $23,000 — roughly twice the median household income. Today it's nearly six times.

5. Thirty seconds of advertising time during the Super Bowl $8M

   In 1967, a Super Bowl ad cost about $42,000. Brands now spend millions more on celebrity talent and production than on the airtime itself.

6. SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the most expensive stadium ever built $5.5B

   Because it sits under the LAX flight path, the roof had to stay low — so builders dug the field about 30 meters below ground level.

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