Lacoste Resale Value Guides

51 guides to what used Lacoste is worth — the price at each condition grade, which lines hold their value, and how to date or identify what you have. Lacoste is a one-garment label secondhand: the L1212 polo. Everything turns on the crocodile, the numbered sizing and whether it was made in France.

Which Lacoste pieces hold their value

The L1212 pique polo, which has been in production essentially unchanged for decades and is the item buyers search for
Vintage pieces made in France under the Devanlay licence, printed on the care label, which carry a clear premium over later production
Older garments labelled Chemise Lacoste, which is the original naming and dates a piece to the earlier era
Collaboration pieces and the Lacoste Live sub-line, which were made in much smaller runs than the mainline

And what pulls the price down

A frayed, lifted or partly detached crocodile, which is the identifying feature and the first thing anyone looks at
Stretched or greyed collars on the polos, the normal failure and the reason most used ones sell cheaply
Faded colours on the brighter polos, which is common and very visible
Current mainline basics in common sizes, which compete directly with a new one on sale

Identifying and dating yours

These are the checks that decide which end of the range a piece sits in, and they are the facts a serious buyer will ask for:

Lacoste sizes are numbered 2 to 8 rather than lettered, so state the UK equivalent and the flat chest measurement — this is the commonest cause of a return on the label
The crocodile should be tightly and evenly embroidered with defined teeth and eye; buyers compare it against reference photographs
The care label gives the country of manufacture, and Made in France places a garment in the earlier, more valuable period

WishThrift does not authenticate or inspect anything. Condition and origin are described by the seller against five grades — what each one means — so photograph the markings above rather than asserting them.

What Lacoste items are worth

The most-searched Lacoste items on the site, with the band the label typically commands against the generic range for the same item:

Item	Lacoste range	Any brand
Sunglasses	£11–£132	£10–£120 (~$15–$176)
Sneakers	£22–£132	£20–£120 (~$29–$176)
Winter Coat	£28–£132	£25–£120 (~$37–$176)
Trainers	£20–£110	£18–£100 (~$27–$147)
Puffer Jacket	£22–£110	£20–£100 (~$29–$147)
Vintage T-Shirt	£11–£77	£10–£70 (~$15–$103)
Backpack	£16–£77	£15–£70 (~$21–$103)
Denim Jacket	£16–£66	£15–£60 (~$21–$88)
Maxi Dress	£16–£66	£15–£60 (~$21–$88)
Midi Dress	£13–£55	£12–£50 (~$17–$73)

Sterling guide ranges with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). Sellers set their own asking price.

Every Lacoste value guide

Selling Lacoste on WishThrift

Listing is free and there is no commission on either side — the price you agree with the buyer is the amount you keep, whatever the label is worth. Create a free account, or read the selling guides for what to photograph and how to price.

Frequently asked questions

Is used Lacoste worth buying?

It depends far more on the line than the label. Lacoste is a one-garment label secondhand: the L1212 polo. Everything turns on the crocodile, the numbered sizing and whether it was made in France. Each guide below says which Lacoste lines hold their value for that item and which have almost none, so you are comparing like for like rather than paying for the name alone.

How do I check a piece is genuine Lacoste?

Lacoste sizes are numbered 2 to 8 rather than lettered, so state the UK equivalent and the flat chest measurement — this is the commonest cause of a return on the label. WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or grade anything — condition and origin are described by the seller, so ask directly and expect an answer. A seller who has the item will send a photograph of the marking in minutes.

What is used Lacoste worth?

Across the 51 guides here, from about £4 to £132 (roughly $5 to $176) depending on the item and its condition. Grades run New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts.