Jordan Resale Value Guides

24 guides to what used Jordan is worth — the price at each condition grade, which lines hold their value, and how to date or identify what you have. Jordan resale runs on the numbered retros and on tiny details of how a pair was made: the heel branding and the style code decide the price more than the condition does.

Which Jordan pieces hold their value

The Air Jordan 1 through 11, particularly the 1, 3, 4 and 11, which are the models with a deep and continuous secondhand market
Original colourways of the well-known releases, which buyers search by the colourway nickname rather than by any official name
Collaboration releases, which sit in an entirely different price bracket from the general-release version of the same shoe
Deadstock pairs with the original box, both laces and any extra lace set, which is the condition this market actually pays a premium for

And what pulls the price down

Yellowed or separating midsoles, which is the normal end state of a stored pair and cannot be reversed
Creased leather toe boxes, the first thing a buyer zooms in on and the commonest reason a worn pair is discounted
General-release colourways produced in very large numbers, which have little scarcity to price against
A missing or mismatched box, since the box label carries the style code buyers use to confirm what the pair is

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:

The style code is printed on the size tag inside the shoe and again on the box label; the two should match, and buyers ask for both
The heel branding differs between eras — some retros carry Nike Air and others do not — and buyers use it to place the release year
Photograph the midsole and the toe box honestly, because those two areas decide most of the price on a worn pair

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 Jordan items are worth

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

Item	Jordan range	Any brand
Sneakers	£28–£168	£20–£120 (~$37–$224)
Winter Coat	£35–£168	£25–£120 (~$47–$224)
Trainers	£25–£140	£18–£100 (~$33–$186)
Puffer Jacket	£28–£140	£20–£100 (~$37–$186)
Vintage T-Shirt	£14–£98	£10–£70 (~$19–$131)
Backpack	£21–£98	£15–£70 (~$28–$131)
Denim Jacket	£21–£84	£15–£60 (~$28–$112)
Hoodie	£14–£63	£10–£45 (~$19–$84)
Parka	£35–£168	£25–£120 (~$47–$224)
Bomber Jacket	£28–£126	£20–£90 (~$37–$168)

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

Every Jordan value guide

Selling Jordan 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 Jordan worth buying?

It depends far more on the line than the label. Jordan resale runs on the numbered retros and on tiny details of how a pair was made: the heel branding and the style code decide the price more than the condition does. Each guide below says which Jordan 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 Jordan?

The style code is printed on the size tag inside the shoe and again on the box label; the two should match, and buyers ask for both. 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 Jordan worth?

Across the 24 guides here, from about £8 to £168 (roughly $11 to $224) depending on the item and its condition. Grades run New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts.