Fair means a fault the seller has named, and it prices children’s clothing at about 45% of the top grade: $3 to $21 across this category (about £2 to £16). A named fault: a knee gone through, a stain that stayed, a broken popper, or elastic that no longer holds a waistband up.
Where the line falls
Children’s clothes are outgrown long before they wear out, so the real question is how many children have already had it.
For comparison, one grade up is Good Children’s Clothing and one step down is For Parts Children’s Clothing.
What children’s clothing is worth here
| Grade | Share of top price | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Good | about 65% | $4 to $31 |
| Fair | about 45% | $3 to $21 |
| For Parts | about 25% | $2 to $12 |
Guide ranges, not quotes, at £1 ≈ $1.35 (August 2026). All five grades.
What pulls the price down at this grade
- Fancy Dress Costume — Missing accessories that complete the look
- Kids Clothes — Stains, particularly around collars and knees
- Kids Coat — Broken zips, the most common fault
- Kids Shoes — Worn-down soles and moulded footbeds
- School Uniform — Faded or peeling printed logos
- Fancy Dress Costume — Torn seams from a single heavy wear
- Kids Clothes — Bobbling and thinning on cheaper fabrics
- Kids Coat — Cuff fraying and stained sleeves
- Kids Shoes — Scuffed toes on school shoes
- School Uniform — Ink stains and scuffed knees
Listing at the Fair grade
Photograph the mark or the hole plainly. Play clothes at an honest price sell quickly, and a hidden stain generates a complaint.
Shots that carry the most weight in children’s clothing:
- Kids Coat — The zip fully closed and the cuffs
- Kids Shoes — The insoles and inside of the heel
- School Uniform — The size labels
- Fancy Dress Costume — The label with size, plus any tear, loose seam or missing piece
On a typical $12 listing, a marketplace charging 20% takes $2, one charging 13.6% takes $2 and one charging 10% takes $1. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $12. Listing is free.
Browse children’s clothing
See every listing at the Fair grade, or the whole Kids’ Clothing category at every grade. The grade is the seller’s own; WishThrift does not inspect or verify items.
Other grades in children’s clothing: New with Tags, Like New, Good, For Parts.
Common questions
Did the stain come out at all?
Still wearable for rough play or nursery, but not something a buyer would send a child to school in without knowing first.
What is the difference between Fair and For Parts children’s clothing?
Anything falling short of Fair is graded For Parts Children’s Clothing.