Art and collectables graded Like New are worth about 85% of the same item unused, which across this category is $3 to $916 (about £3 to £680). Displayed briefly out of direct light. Any fading, foxing or a mount line means Good, and on paper those changes do not reverse.
Where the line falls
Art and collectables are hurt by light, damp and handling: paper foxes and yellows, frames knock at the corners, and a repair or a trim can cost more value than the damage it fixed.
For comparison, one grade up is New with Tags Art and Collectables and one step down is Good Art and Collectables.
What art and collectables are worth here
| Grade | Share of top price | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | about 100% | $4 to $1,078 |
| Like New | about 85% | $3 to $916 |
| Good | about 65% | $3 to $701 |
Guide ranges, not quotes, at £1 ≈ $1.35 (August 2026). All five grades.
What buyers verify at this grade
- Antique Furniture — Approximate period, and the evidence for it
- Antiques — Approximate period or date, and what that estimate is based on
- Art Prints — Artist and title, and the year if known
- Coins — Denomination, country, year and mint mark
- Figurines — Maker, model number and figure name from the base
- Film Memorabilia — The film, the item type and the year
- Militaria — What the item is, its nation of origin and period
- Original Artwork — Medium and support: oil on canvas, watercolour on paper, print and so on
- Pottery — Maker and pattern name if known, with the base mark photographed
Listing at the Like New grade
Photograph the work out of its frame, or say plainly that you have not removed it. Damage hides behind a mount and buyers know it does.
Shots that carry the most weight in art and collectables:
- Figurines — The figurine from the front, whole, on a plain background
- Film Memorabilia — The item whole, flat or upright, entirely in frame
- Militaria — The item whole, on a plain background, in even light
- Original Artwork — The full work straight on in even daylight, no glare, no flash
On a typical $460 listing, a marketplace charging 20% takes $92, one charging 13.6% takes $63 and one charging 10% takes $46. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $460. Listing is free.
Browse art and collectables
See every listing at the Like New grade, or the whole Art & Collectables category at every grade. The grade is the seller’s own; WishThrift does not inspect or verify items.
Other grades in art and collectables: New with Tags, Good, Fair, For Parts.
Common questions
Have you looked at it out of the frame?
Colours at full strength, paper unmarked, and a frame with square corners and unscratched glass.
What is the difference between Like New and Good art and collectables?
Anything falling short of Like New is graded Good Art and Collectables.