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Good Electronics — Second-Hand Buying Guide

Good is the grade most second-hand electronics are actually sold at — roughly 65% of top price, or $7 to $788 across the category (about £5 to £585). Used, fully functional, everything working as designed. One dead function, a failing port or a cracked screen takes it to Fair.

Where the line falls

Electronics age on two clocks at once: the battery loses capacity every year regardless of use, and the ports and buttons wear with every plug-in.

For comparison, one grade up is Like New Electronics and one step down is Fair Electronics.

What electronics are worth here

GradeShare of top priceTypical range
Like Newabout 85%$9 to $1,031
Goodabout 65%$7 to $788
Fairabout 45%$5 to $546

Guide ranges, not quotes, at £1 ≈ $1.35 (August 2026). All five grades.

What to check before you buy

  • AirPods — Check the serial number in Settings against Apple’s coverage tool
  • Android Phone — Check Settings > About phone for the exact model and Android version
  • Apple Watch — Check battery health in the Watch app under General
  • Bluetooth Speaker — Charge fully and time real playback at moderate volume
  • Chromebook — Look up the model’s Auto Update Expiration date
  • Computer Keyboard — Test every key registers
  • Computer Mouse — Click each button repeatedly checking for double registers
  • Dash Cam — Record a test clip in daylight and at night
  • Desktop PC — List the exact processor, graphics card, memory and storage

Listing at the Good grade

Photograph the device powered on and running, showing the home screen. A powered-off device in a listing reads as something being hidden.

Shots that carry the most weight in electronics:

On a typical $398 listing, a marketplace charging 20% takes $80, one charging 13.6% takes $54 and one charging 10% takes $40. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $398. Listing is free.

Browse electronics

See every listing at the Good grade, or the whole Electronics category at every grade. The grade is the seller’s own; WishThrift does not inspect or verify items.

Other grades in electronics: New with Tags, Like New, Fair, For Parts.

Common questions

Does everything work, or is one function gone?

Corner scuffs and case marks, a battery that no longer lasts a full day, and buttons that need a firmer press than they once did.

What is the difference between Good and Fair electronics?

Anything falling short of Good is graded Fair Electronics.