Home and garden items graded Like New are worth about 85% of the same item unused, which across this category is $3 to $515 (about £3 to £382). Barely used and unmarked. Once a fabric has faded on one side or a surface has picked up a ring, it belongs in Good.
Where the line falls
Household things wear where they are handled and where they sit in the sun: handles darken, fabrics fade along one side, and outdoor pieces weather unevenly depending which way they faced.
For comparison, one grade up is New with Tags Home and Garden Items and one step down is Good Home and Garden Items.
What home and garden items are worth here
| Grade | Share of top price | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | about 100% | $4 to $606 |
| Like New | about 85% | $3 to $515 |
| Good | about 65% | $3 to $394 |
Guide ranges, not quotes, at £1 ≈ $1.35 (August 2026). All five grades.
What buyers verify at this grade
- BBQ Grill — Fuel type, and burner count or cooking diameter
- Bedding Set — Bed size, and the actual dimensions of the duvet cover
- Blinds — Exact width and drop in centimetres, and whether that is the blind or the recess
- Ceiling Light — Fitting type, number of bulbs and bulb cap code
- Clock — Type of movement, and whether it strikes or chimes
- Curtains — Width of each curtain and the drop, in centimetres
- Cushions — Size in centimetres and how many in the set
- Dinnerware Set — Maker and pattern name from the backstamp
- Fire Pit — Diameter and height, and bowl depth
Listing at the Like New grade
Photograph the underside and the side that faced the window. Fading and base scratches are the two things buyers find and sellers forget.
Shots that carry the most weight in home and garden items:
- Clock — The clock face on, whole, showing the dial clearly
- Curtains — The pair hung, if you can, so the drape and fullness read
- Cushions — The full set together, plumped, on a plain surface
- Dinnerware Set — The whole set stacked and laid out, everything countable
On a typical $259 listing, a marketplace charging 20% takes $52, one charging 13.6% takes $35 and one charging 10% takes $26. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $259. Listing is free.
Browse home and garden items
See every listing at the Like New grade, or the whole Home & Garden category at every grade. The grade is the seller’s own; WishThrift does not inspect or verify items.
Other grades in home and garden items: New with Tags, Good, Fair, For Parts.
Common questions
Has it been in direct sunlight?
Colour even right across the piece, no fading down one edge, and the base unscratched from being slid across a surface.
What is the difference between Like New and Good home and garden items?
Anything falling short of Like New is graded Good Home and Garden Items.