Used graphic tees in Australia typically sell for A$11 to A$57 (about $8 to $40). Graphic tees are worth whatever the print is worth, so photograph the design large and the tag clearly — those two images do the entire sale.
What graphic tees are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$57 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$49 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$37 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$26 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$14 | 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
- Single-stitch construction indicating real age
- Soft, evenly faded cotton on vintage pieces
What pulls it down
- Modern shirts distressed to look vintage
- Underarm yellowing
Selling a graphic tee in Australia
Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Australia’s second-hand market is strongly local and strongly seasonal, with most activity concentrated in the eastern capitals and buyers who expect to collect.
Australia Post covers everywhere, but distance pricing is real and interstate parcels cost meaningfully more than local ones.
Australia is a pre-launch market, so it is worth saying what a seller here should expect when it does open. Distance dominates everything: interstate parcels cost several times a metro delivery, and bulky items effectively only sell within a city. Most trade concentrates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and buyers in those cities expect to collect rather than wait. Seasons run opposite to the northern hemisphere, so listings that follow UK or US timing arrive exactly half a year out of step — warm weather items want September, not March, and winter gear moves from around May.
Working out what yours is worth
- Turn the sleeve hem out and check the stitch count
- Check the neck tag for era markers
Getting it ready
- Check the print for cracking and the shirt for holes, especially at the collar and underarms.
- Measure it flat rather than trusting the printed size.
Photograph
- The front print, flat, filling the frame
- The print surface close up, showing any cracking
- Any hole, stain or thin patch
Put in the description
- Print subject, and any copyright year on the graphic
- Tag brand and whether the hems are single or double stitched
- Pit-to-pit and length laid flat
Subject, era and size: “90s Cartoon Graphic Tee, Single Stitch, Size L”. Name what the graphic actually depicts, because that is the search. Never claim vintage without photographing the tag to support it.
Steady all year. Desirable graphics sell within days; generic prints sit and are better bundled.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$57 a buyer pays is the A$57 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 Australia
Australia is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Australia with their own page for graphic tees.
- Selling a graphic tee in Sydney
- Selling a graphic tee in Melbourne
- Selling a graphic tee in Brisbane
- Selling a graphic tee in Perth
- Selling a graphic tee in Adelaide
- Selling a graphic tee in Gold Coast
- Selling a graphic tee in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell a graphic tee in Australia?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Is it vintage?
Photograph the tag and the hem stitching and let the buyer judge. Describing the evidence beats asserting a decade.
Is print cracking always bad?
On modern shirts it lowers value. On genuine vintage it is expected and often accepted as part of the appeal.
Should I iron a printed tee?
Never directly on the print. Heat cracks and lifts it, which is one of the quickest ways to reduce what it is worth.
More: how to sell a graphic tee, what graphic tees are worth, or Clothing across Australia.