Used football boots in the US typically sell for $20 to $81. Boots are outgrown or replaced each season, so supply is high and stud condition tells buyers most of what they need.
What football boots are worth in the US
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | $81 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | $69 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | $52 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | $36 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | $20 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Studs with no wear and no missing screws
- Uppers with intact stitching at the toe
What pulls it down
- Split uppers where the toe meets the sole
- Older models several seasons out of range
Selling football boots in the US
Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.
Distances are the real constraint. State plainly whether you will ship or collection only, because a buyer three states away will otherwise ask.
Two practical things shape a US sale. Shipping is priced by dimensional weight as well as actual weight, so a light bulky item can cost far more to send than a heavy small one — measure the box before you quote. And meeting in person is common enough that many police departments now run designated safe-exchange areas in their car parks.
Working out what yours is worth
- Photograph the studs and soleplate clearly
- State the size in UK, EU and US where marked
Getting it ready
- Check the studs. On screw-in boots, confirm they all turn and are present; on moulded soles, look for rounded-off studs.
- Check the sole plate for cracks across the forefoot, which is where boots fail and where the value goes.
Photograph
- The sole plate flat to camera, showing stud condition and any crack
- The inside size label and the stitching around the toe
Put in the description
- Whether studs are moulded or screw-in, and whether a stud key and spares are included
- Upper material, and the state of the sole plate
Brand, model and surface: “Nike Mercurial Vapor FG Football Boots, UK 8” or “Adidas Predator Astro Turf Trainers, Junior 4”. Surface codes are real searches — FG for firm ground, SG for soft, AG for artificial grass, and turf boots are a different purchase entirely.
Peaks in August and September as seasons start, with a second lift in January. Youth sizes sell quickly and cheaply because children outgrow boots every year.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the $81 a buyer pays is the $81 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in the US
The United States is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United States with their own page for football boots.
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Phoenix
- Philadelphia
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- Dallas
- Austin
- San Jose
- Jacksonville
- Fort Worth
- Columbus
- Indianapolis
- Charlotte
- San Francisco
- Seattle
- Denver
- Washington
- Nashville
- Boston
- Las Vegas
- Portland
- Detroit
- Memphis
- Louisville
- Baltimore
- Milwaukee
- Albuquerque
- Fresno
- Tucson
- Sacramento
- Kansas City
- Mesa
- Atlanta
- Omaha
- Colorado Springs
- Raleigh
- Virginia Beach
- Long Beach
- Miami
- Oakland
- Minneapolis
- Tulsa
- Bakersfield
Common questions
Where can I sell football boots in the US?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.
Are the studs worn?
Photograph the sole flat to camera. Stud height is the whole measure of remaining life, and a picture answers it far better than a description.
What is soleplate delamination?
The sole separating from the upper, usually starting at the toe. It cannot be reliably repaired and ends the boot’s life.
Do screw-in boots need both stud sets?
It helps considerably, since buyers use different studs for different pitch conditions and replacements are fiddly to source.
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