Sell Your Sunglasses in the US

Used sunglasses in the US typically sell for $13 to $160. Designer frames hold value reasonably, but the market is full of counterfeits, so anything that proves authenticity is worth including.

What sunglasses are worth in the US

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	$162	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	$137	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	$105	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	$73	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	$40	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

Recognised designer and optical brands
Lenses free of scratches and delamination

What pulls it down

Loose hinges and stretched arms
Counterfeits, which buyers check markings for

Selling sunglasses 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.

Demand rises through the spring cleaning season and again around college move-in in August, when furniture and small appliances move fastest.

Working out what yours is worth

Find the model and serial markings on the inside of the arm
Gather the case, cloth and any paperwork

Getting it ready

Find the model number, colour code and lens width printed on the inside of the arm, and photograph it.
Check the hinges for looseness and confirm the nose pads and screws are all present.

Photograph

The inside of the arm showing the model number and sizing
The lenses at an angle in strong light, revealing any scratches

Put in the description

Lens condition, including any scratches or coating wear
Whether the case, cleaning cloth and paperwork are included

Brand, model number and colour: “Ray-Ban RB2140 Wayfarer, Tortoise, 50mm”. The model number is exactly how buyers search designer eyewear, and the lens width matters for fit. Say whether the original case is included, because on designer frames it adds real value.

Strongly seasonal, peaking April to August. Designer frames sell year round; high-street sunglasses barely sell outside the summer.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the $162 a buyer pays is the $162 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 sunglasses.

Common questions

Where can I sell sunglasses 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 lenses scratched?

Hold them at an angle in strong light and photograph what you see. Head-on photos hide scratches and buyers know it.

How do buyers check sunglasses are genuine?

By the markings inside the arm, the quality of the hinges, and the case and paperwork. Photograph the arm markings clearly.

Are scratched lenses worth replacing?

Usually not. Replacement lenses often cost more than the difference it makes to the sale price.

More: how to sell sunglasses, what sunglasses are worth, or Clothing across the United States.