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Like New Shoes and Footwear — Second-Hand Buying Guide

Shoes and footwear graded Like New are worth about 85% of the same item unused, which across this category is $5 to $137 (about £3 to £102). A handful of wears. There is a faint crease at the flex point but the tread depth is untouched, and the heel still stands square.

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 New with Tags Shoes and Footwear and one step down is Good Shoes and Footwear.

What shoes and footwear are worth here

GradeShare of top priceTypical range
New with Tagsabout 100%$5 to $162
Like Newabout 85%$5 to $137
Goodabout 65%$4 to $105

Guide ranges, not quotes, at £1 ≈ $1.35 (August 2026). All five grades.

What buyers verify at this grade

  • Ankle Boots — Size as marked, plus the UK, EU and US equivalents
  • Boots — Brand, model and size with the sizing system stated
  • Brogues — Size as marked with equivalents, and width fitting if given
  • Cycling Shoes — Size in EU, with UK equivalent, and insole length
  • Dance Shoes — Discipline the shoe is made for
  • Flats — Size as marked with equivalents, and insole length in centimetres
  • Flip Flops — Size as marked, and footbed length
  • Football Boots — Size as marked, with UK and EU equivalents, and whether junior or adult
  • Running Shoes — Brand, exact model and version number

Listing at the Like New grade

Show the sole and the insole together. A pale, unshaped insole is what separates a few wears from a season of them.

Shots that carry the most weight in shoes and footwear:

On a typical $71 listing, a marketplace charging 20% takes $14, one charging 13.6% takes $10 and one charging 10% takes $7. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $71. Listing is free.

Browse shoes and footwear

See every listing at the Like New 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, Good, Fair, For Parts.

Common questions

How much tread is left on the sole?

Tread pattern still full, the insole not yet moulded to a foot, and the upper holding its shape when the shoe is set down empty.

What is the difference between Like New and Good shoes and footwear?

Anything falling short of Like New is graded Good Shoes and Footwear.