Barbour Cashmere Sweaters Resale Value

Barbour cashmere sweaters: price by condition

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across Barbour

• The Bedale, Beaufort and Border, the three classic waxed jackets, which buyers search by name and which have been made largely unchanged for decades
• Vintage jackets identified by the number of crests on the label, which collectors use to date a coat and price it accordingly
• Barbour International pieces, particularly the Steve McQueen line, which have a following separate from the country range
• Anything with the original tartan lining intact, since a relined or replaced lining is immediately obvious

What pulls Barbour resale value down

• Dried-out wax that has gone stiff and cracked at the folds — though this is reversible with a re-wax and is worth doing before listing rather than discounting for
• Torn or replaced tartan lining, which is expensive to put right and is the first thing a buyer opens the jacket to check
• Worn corduroy collars, the standard wear point, which are noticeable in every photograph taken from the front
• Rusted or replaced zips and studs, which on a jacket this old is a real repair rather than a cosmetic one

Identifying and dating yours

1. The interior label carries one, two or three crests depending on the era, and this is how buyers date a jacket — photograph it flat
2. The size is on the same label in inches rather than S to XL, so state the UK equivalent and the flat chest measurement
3. Say plainly when the jacket was last re-waxed; buyers ask, and a recently waxed coat sells noticeably faster than one that has not been

What lifts any cashmere sweater, whatever the label

Cashmere is judged almost entirely on how it has been washed and stored, which is why two identical jumpers can sell for very different amounts.

• Two-ply or heavier construction with real weight to it
• No pilling, or pilling that has been properly removed
• Full-fashioned shoulders and a soft, dense handle
• Classic colours that sell in any season

And what pulls one down

• Moth holes, which are common and immediately visible
• Felting or shrinkage from a hot wash
• Thin single-ply knits that have gone see-through at the elbows
• Stretched cuffs and hems that no longer recover

Working out what yours is worth

1. Hold the knit up to the light to reveal moth damage and thin patches
2. Check the composition label for the cashmere percentage and ply
3. De-pill it carefully before photographing

What to state in the listing

• The exact cashmere percentage, and what the rest of the blend is
• Pit-to-pit and body length laid flat
• Whether there are any moth holes, however small, and how many
• The ply if the label states it, since two-ply wears far better than single

Put the cashmere percentage and the brand in the title, because “100% Cashmere” is the search and a blend is a different product: “100% Cashmere Crew Neck Jumper, Camel, Size M”. If it is a blend, say the percentage rather than letting a buyer assume.

Preparing and photographing it

1. De-pill it properly with a cashmere comb or a fabric shaver. This takes twenty minutes and reliably adds to the price.
2. Hold it up to a window and check for moth holes, which are small, round and easy to miss under artificial light.
3. Hand-wash gently if it needs it, and reshape flat to dry — never hang a wet cashmere sweater.

1. Laid flat, front, on a contrasting plain surface
2. The composition label showing the cashmere percentage and ply if stated
3. A close, well-lit shot of the knit surface after de-pilling, to prove the condition
4. Any hole, thin patch or repair, photographed against a light background so the size is clear

When it sells best, and handing it over

Sells from October through February, with a clear peak before Christmas. Outside that window prices soften noticeably, so a summer listing is usually worth holding.

Light, compact and cheap to post, so there is no reason to limit yourself to local buyers. Fold with tissue rather than compressing it hard, and use a waterproof mailing bag.

What buyers ask

Is a scruffy Barbour still worth selling?

Usually yes, and more than people expect. These jackets are designed to be re-waxed and repaired rather than replaced, so a tired but sound one still has a buyer. A torn lining or a rusted zip matters far more than tired wax.

How do I date a Barbour jacket?

By the crests on the interior label. One, two or three crests correspond to different eras, and collectors use that before anything else. Photograph the label rather than describing it.

How much is a Barbour cashmere sweater worth?

Roughly £27 to £122 depending on condition, against £20 to £90 for cashmere sweaters generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £74 for a Barbour cashmere sweater, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a cashmere sweater for the title, handover and timing, or the general cashmere sweater value guide if yours is not a Barbour.

See also: all Barbour value guides · value guides by brand · buying a cashmere sweater · Clothing · condition grades.