# Pricy Tablet Protectors The Tod's iPad Sleeve is the World's Most Expensive Alligator Skin Case By Allison Love | Published 2010-08-12 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tods-ipad-sleeve References: [luxist](http://www.luxist.com/2010/08/10/tods-launches-worlds-most-expensive-ipad-cases-plus-an-app/) & [tods](http://tods.com/) Th luxury brand [Tod's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rahul-mishra) [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-combo-touch) sleeve is the world's most expensive iPad case -- is priced at almost ten times more expensive than the iPad gadget itself. The luxurious iPad sleeve is an [alligator skin case](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertu-agent-q) which costs upwards of $4,900! The alligator skin comes in a variety of different colors and is available to the public in all Tod's stores this fall. The Tod's iPad sleeve is one for the rich, but there's also a more accessible version made out of calfskin. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Luxury Tech Accessories:** Designing high-end tech accessories to complement luxury gadgets. - **Sustainable Luxury:** Creating luxurious products that are eco-friendly and responsibly sourced. - **Affordable Luxury:** Offering luxurious goods at a more accessible price point without sacrificing quality. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Fashion:** Developing and marketing high-end fashion accessories and tech products for the wealthy. - **Exotic Leather Goods:** Creating high-quality, long-lasting leather goods made from responsibly sourced materials. - **Technology Accessories:** Creating stylish, durable and innovative tech accessories that cater to the high-end market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxe Diamond Watch Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-concept.md) - [Luxury Leather Laptop Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-leather-slim-case.md) - [Productive Laptop-Like Tablet Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-combo-touch.md) - [Dual-Material Laptop Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardgraft-5050-macbook-pro-sleeve.md) - [Electronic Device Leather Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pad-quill.md) - [Luxe Gold-Plated Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldplated-iphone-15-pro.md) - [Briefcase-Style Tablet Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pitaka-flipbook-case.md) - [Luxurious Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-iphone-case1.md) - [Gilded Folding Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-mate-xt-ultimate-design-gold-dragon.md)