Good is the grade most second-hand shoes and footwear are actually sold at — roughly 65% of top price, or $4 to $105 across the category (about £3 to £78). Worn regularly and still fully wearable: soles intact, no split between upper and sole, both shoes structurally sound.
Where the line falls
Shoes wear from the ground up: the outsole goes first, then the heel counter collapses, and the upper creases along the flex point.
For comparison, one grade up is Like New Shoes and Footwear and one step down is Fair Shoes and Footwear.
What shoes and footwear are worth here
| Grade | Share of top price | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Like New | about 85% | $5 to $137 |
| Good | about 65% | $4 to $105 |
| Fair | about 45% | $2 to $73 |
Guide ranges, not quotes, at £1 ≈ $1.35 (August 2026). All five grades.
What to check before you buy
- Ankle Boots — Check the heel tips and blocks for wear
- Boots — Look at the sole edge for a welt stitch line
- Chelsea Boots — Stretch the gussets and check they recover fully
- Cycling Shoes — State the cleat system: three-bolt, two-bolt or flat
- Dance Shoes — State the discipline: ballroom, Latin, salsa or practice
- Flats — Photograph the soles, especially the ball of the foot
- Flip Flops — Pull gently on the toe post to check it holds
- Football Boots — Photograph the studs and soleplate clearly
- Golf Shoes — Check every spike and note how many are worn
Listing at the Good grade
Photograph both soles side by side. Uneven wear between left and right is normal, and saying so upfront reads as honesty rather than a flaw.
Shots that carry the most weight in shoes and footwear:
- Football Boots — The pair side on, clean, standing
- Golf Shoes — The pair side on, clean, standing
- Heels — The pair side on, standing, so the heel shape and height read clearly
- Hiking Boots — The pair side on, standing, whole
On a typical $54 listing, a marketplace charging 20% takes $11, one charging 13.6% takes $7 and one charging 10% takes $5. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $54. Listing is free.
Browse shoes and footwear
See every listing at the Good grade, or the whole Shoes & Footwear category at every grade. The grade is the seller’s own; WishThrift does not inspect or verify items.
Other grades in shoes and footwear: New with Tags, Like New, Fair, For Parts.
Common questions
Is the sole worn through anywhere?
A settled crease across the toe, tread worn smoother at the heel strike, an insole darkened to the shape of a foot.
What is the difference between Good and Fair shoes and footwear?
Anything falling short of Good is graded Fair Shoes and Footwear.