Good is the grade most second-hand jewellery and watches are actually sold at — roughly 65% of top price, or $4 to $1,051 across the category (about £3 to £780). Worn and complete: the clasp holds, every stone is present, the piece can be worn today. A dead battery is Good; a broken clasp is Fair.
Where the line falls
Jewellery survives everything except its fastenings and its plating: clasps fatigue, plating wears through at contact points, stones loosen.
For comparison, one grade up is Like New Jewellery and Watches and one step down is Fair Jewellery and Watches.
What jewellery and watches are worth here
| Grade | Share of top price | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Like New | about 85% | $6 to $1,374 |
| Good | about 65% | $4 to $1,051 |
| Fair | about 45% | $3 to $728 |
Guide ranges, not quotes, at £1 ≈ $1.35 (August 2026). All five grades.
What to check before you buy
- Bracelet — Check for hallmarks on the clasp or a tag
- Charm Bracelet — Photograph every charm individually
- Costume Jewellery — Check the reverse for a maker’s signature
- Cufflinks — Look for hallmarks on the backs
- Earrings — Check both earrings match exactly
- Engagement Ring — Find any certificate and note the stone’s carat, cut, colour and clarity
- Gold Earrings — Look for a carat mark on the post or hook
- Gold Necklace — Weigh the chain and note the carat mark
- Gold Ring — Find the carat mark inside the band
Listing at the Good grade
Say when a watch was last running and whether the battery is dead, because a stopped quartz watch is routinely assumed to be broken.
Shots that carry the most weight in jewellery and watches:
- Gold Ring — The ring on a plain background, straight on
- Gold Watch — The watch face straight on, in daylight
- Jewellery Box — The box closed, front and top
- Pearl Necklace — The necklace laid out in a curve, whole, on a plain background
On a typical $528 listing, a marketplace charging 20% takes $106, one charging 13.6% takes $72 and one charging 10% takes $53. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $528. Listing is free.
Browse jewellery and watches
See every listing at the Good grade, or the whole Jewellery & Watches category at every grade. The grade is the seller’s own; WishThrift does not inspect or verify items.
Other grades in jewellery and watches: New with Tags, Like New, Fair, For Parts.
Common questions
Are all the stones still in their settings?
Light surface scratching, plating thinned where the piece rubs, and on a watch a crystal with a few marks that catch the light.
What is the difference between Good and Fair jewellery and watches?
Anything falling short of Good is graded Fair Jewellery and Watches.