Pringle Blazers Resale Value

Pringle blazers: price by condition

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across Pringle

• Made-in-Scotland lambswool and cashmere, which is stated on the label and is the first thing knitwear buyers look for
• The argyle and diamond patterns the house is known for, which carry both a golf and a vintage following
• Intarsia knitted patterns rather than printed ones, where the design is worked into the fabric and cannot wear off
• Older woven labels from the Scottish production era, which date the piece for buyers who are specifically looking for it

What pulls Pringle resale value down

• Moth holes anywhere in the knit, which is the defining fault on wool and cashmere and must always be disclosed
• Pilling across the chest and under the arms, which on fine-gauge knitwear is very visible and reads as heavy wear
• Shrunken or felted pieces from a hot wash, which cannot be reversed and change the fit permanently
• Licensed sportswear and accessories carrying the name, which have none of the knitwear market behind them

Identifying and dating yours

1. Photograph the composition and country label together — fibre and origin are the two facts knitwear buyers want
2. Hold the knit up to a window and photograph it backlit, which shows any moth damage or thinning honestly
3. Give the flat chest and length measurements, since vintage knitwear sizing runs very differently from modern labels

What lifts any blazer, whatever the label

Blazers are judged on construction and shoulder fit, because those are the parts a buyer cannot alter cheaply.

• Canvassed or half-canvassed construction
• Natural fibre cloth with a good handle
• Clean shoulders with no divots or pressing marks
• Working buttonholes on higher-end tailoring

And what pulls one down

• Fused construction that has bubbled
• Shine on the elbows and seat of the sleeve
• Moth damage in wool
• Very dated lapel widths and shoulder shapes

Working out what yours is worth

1. Pinch the lapel to feel for a floating canvas layer
2. Hold it to the light checking for moth holes
3. Measure the shoulder width and chest

What to state in the listing

• Shoulder-to-shoulder, chest, sleeve and back length
• Fabric composition and whether it is fully or half lined
• Single or double breasted, and the number of buttons
• Whether it is part of a suit, and any wear at elbows or cuffs

Fabric, cut and size: “Wool Blend Single Breasted Blazer, Navy, Size 40R”. Include the shoulder measurement in the description — it is the one dimension a tailor cannot fix, so it decides whether the blazer is usable at all.

Preparing and photographing it

1. Measure shoulder to shoulder across the back, plus chest, sleeve and length.
2. Check the lining, the shoulder pads and whether the vents and pockets are still tacked shut.
3. Look for shine on the elbows and seat of the sleeves, which is where wool blazers wear.

1. Front on a hanger, buttoned, shoulders sitting properly
2. Flat with a tape across the shoulders
3. The inner label with composition, and the lining
4. Cuffs, elbows and any pull, shine or stain

When it sells best, and handing it over

Lifts in autumn and around interview and wedding season in spring. Classic navy and grey sell steadily; bold patterns move slowly.

Fold along the existing seams with the shoulders turned in, or post on a hanger in a garment bag if you can. A crumpled blazer arrives looking worthless.

What buyers ask

Does Scottish manufacture matter on the price?

It does. Buyers look for it on the label and treat it as a marker of the fibre quality and finishing, so it is worth photographing rather than only mentioning.

How should I disclose moth holes?

Photograph each one against a plain background with something for scale. Buyers accept small holes far more readily than they accept discovering them on arrival.

How much is a Pringle blazer worth?

Roughly £15 to £70 depending on condition, against £15 to £70 for blazers generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £42 for a Pringle blazer, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a blazer for the title, handover and timing, or the general blazer value guide if yours is not a Pringle.

See also: all Pringle value guides · value guides by brand · buying a blazer · Clothing · condition grades.