Sell Your Bomber Jacket in the US

Used bomber jackets in the US typically sell for $27 to $120. Bombers span military surplus, designer pieces and high-street copies, and which one you have sets the whole price.

What bomber jackets are worth in the US

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	$121	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	$103	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	$79	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	$55	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	$30	Not working or incomplete, sold as seen

Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.

What lifts the price

Genuine military issue with contract labels
Intact ribbing at cuffs, collar and hem

What pulls it down

Broken or replaced zips
High-street copies of military patterns

Selling a bomber jacket in the US

Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

The US resale market is enormous and highly local — most transactions still happen between people within driving distance of each other, and buyers expect to collect rather than wait for a courier.

Two practical things shape a US sale. Shipping is priced by dimensional weight as well as actual weight, so a light bulky item can cost far more to send than a heavy small one — measure the box before you quote. And meeting in person is common enough that many police departments now run designated safe-exchange areas in their car parks.

Working out what yours is worth

Check the inner label for maker and any contract markings
Work the main zip fully

Getting it ready

Test the main zip along its full length, since a two-way zip that has lost a tooth is a real deduction.
Read the composition label: nylon, wool blend, leather and satin bombers are quite different products.

Photograph

The ribbed cuffs and hem close up, showing elasticity
The inner label with brand, size and composition

Put in the description

Condition of the ribbing at cuffs, collar and hem
Whether the zip is one-way or two-way and runs cleanly

Material, style and size: “MA-1 Nylon Bomber Jacket, Sage Green, Size M”. Material is the price driver here and the search term. If it is a genuine military issue or a recognised brand, put that in the title — both are searched deliberately.

Strongest from September to November and again in early spring. Nylon bombers sell year round; wool and leather ones follow the cold.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the $121 a buyer pays is the $121 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.

Where in the US

The United States is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United States with their own page for bomber jackets.

Common questions

Where can I sell a bomber jacket in the US?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

Has the ribbing gone baggy?

Stretch a cuff and let it go. Perished ribbing is the classic bomber fault and the thing that makes it look old in photographs.

What is a contract label?

A label on genuine military garments showing the contract and specification. It is the strongest evidence a jacket is real issue.

Does stretched ribbing matter?

Yes, it is very visible and cannot be restored. Buyers check cuffs and hem before almost anything else.

More: how to sell a bomber jacket, what bomber jackets are worth, or Clothing across the United States.