A For Parts listing is priced for what can be recovered from it rather than for use, so menswear at this grade is worth roughly 25% of top price — $1 to $51 (about £1 to £38). Bought for the cloth, the buttons or as a tailoring donor. Horn buttons and good suiting cloth both hold value after the garment has gone.
Where the line falls
Menswear is judged on the shoulder first: a jacket that fits the shoulder can be altered everywhere else, and one that does not cannot be fixed at any price.
For comparison, one grade up is Fair Menswear.
What menswear is worth here
| Grade | Share of top price | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Fair | about 45% | $2 to $91 |
| For Parts | about 25% | $1 to $51 |
Guide ranges, not quotes, at £1 ≈ $1.35 (August 2026). All five grades.
What the price reflects at this grade
- Polo Shirt — Curled or misshapen collars
- Suit — Fused construction that has bubbled at the lapel
- Tie — Water marks and food stains, often permanent
- Trench Coat — Missing belts, which are difficult to replace
- Waistcoat — Missing or broken rear adjusters
- Workwear Jacket — Modern reproductions sold as vintage
- Blazer — Shine on the elbows and seat of the sleeve
- Bomber Jacket — Broken or replaced zips
- Brogues — Cracking across the vamp through the perforations
Listing at the For Parts grade
Say whether the buttons are horn or plastic and whether the jacket is canvassed or fused. Those two facts are the whole value at this grade.
Shots that carry the most weight in menswear:
- Bomber Jacket — The ribbed cuffs and hem close up, showing elasticity
- Brogues — Both soles, showing the welt stitching and wear
- Cargo Pants — The side cargo pockets close up
- Chinos — The waistband with a tape measure across it
On a typical $26 listing, a marketplace charging 20% takes $5, one charging 13.6% takes $4 and one charging 10% takes $3. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $26. Listing is free.
Browse menswear
See every listing at the For Parts grade, or the whole Men’s Clothing category at every grade. The grade is the seller’s own; WishThrift does not inspect or verify items.
Other grades in menswear: New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair.
Common questions
Are the buttons horn or plastic?
Beyond wearing or altering, but with sound panels of cloth, a full set of buttons and usable canvassing.
What is the difference between For Parts and Fair menswear?
Anything falling short of For Parts is graded Fair Menswear.