Jewellery and watches graded Like New are worth about 85% of the same item unused, which across this category is $6 to $1,374 (about £4 to £1,020). Worn a few times with no wear through the plating and no scratch you could catch a nail on. Any dulled edge puts it in Good.
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 New with Tags Jewellery and Watches and one step down is Good Jewellery and Watches.
What jewellery and watches are worth here
| Grade | Share of top price | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | about 100% | $7 to $1,617 |
| Like New | about 85% | $6 to $1,374 |
| Good | about 65% | $4 to $1,051 |
Guide ranges, not quotes, at £1 ≈ $1.35 (August 2026). All five grades.
What buyers verify at this grade
- Bracelet — Full length including clasp, and whether an extender is included
- Charm Bracelet — Bracelet length and metal, with hallmark
- Costume Jewellery — How many pieces and what types
- Cufflinks — Material, with hallmark photographed if present
- Earrings — Metal, with any hallmark photographed
- Engagement Ring — Metal and carat from the hallmark, and total ring weight
- Gold Watch — Whether the case is solid gold or plated, with the hallmark or marking quoted
- Jewellery Box — External dimensions and number of drawers or compartments
- Pearl Necklace — Length in inches or centimetres, and pearl diameter in millimetres
Listing at the Like New grade
Shoot the clasp closed and the back of the setting. A firm clasp and clean prongs are what a buyer cannot verify from a front-on photograph.
Shots that carry the most weight in jewellery and watches:
- Earrings — Both earrings together, front on, filling the frame
- Engagement Ring — The ring straight on, on a plain neutral background in daylight
- Gold Earrings — Both earrings together on a plain background
- Gold Necklace — The necklace laid out flat on a plain background, full length
On a typical $690 listing, a marketplace charging 20% takes $138, one charging 13.6% takes $94 and one charging 10% takes $69. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $690. Listing is free.
Browse jewellery and watches
See every listing at the Like New 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, Good, Fair, For Parts.
Common questions
Does the clasp still snap shut firmly?
Full shine across the whole surface, clasp still snapping firmly shut, stones tight in their settings with no movement.
What is the difference between Like New and Good jewellery and watches?
Anything falling short of Like New is graded Good Jewellery and Watches.