Used skate shoes in Australia typically sell for A$29 to A$105 (about $20 to $74). Skate shoes are bought by two different people — skaters who want to skate them, and everyone else who wants the look — and the ollie patch tells each of them what they need to know.
What skate shoes are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$105 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$90 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$69 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$47 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$26 | 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
- Intact ollie patch with no wear-through
- Original box and spare laces
What pulls it down
- Wear-through at the ollie patch
- Collapsed heel counters
Selling skate shoes 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 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.
Seasons are inverted relative to the UK and North America: warm-weather items move from September, and winter gear from around May.
Working out what yours is worth
- Check the ollie patch area on the outer side
- Photograph the soles and both outer sides
Getting it ready
- Look at the sole for the cupsole or vulcanised construction and check for separation at the toe.
- Wash the laces and clean the suede with a brush rather than water, which stains it permanently.
Photograph
- The pair side on, showing both the outer and the shape
- Both soles, showing tread and any separation
- The inside size label, the tongue branding, and any hole, scuff or sole gap
Put in the description
- Size as marked, with UK, EU and US equivalents
- Brand, model and colourway name
- Construction — vulcanised or cupsole — and the upper material
Brand and model, then colourway: “Vans Old Skool Skate Shoes, UK 9, Black White” or “Nike SB Dunk Low, EU 43”. Colourway names are how this market searches, so use the official one if you know it. Say deadstock only if they are genuinely unworn.
Steady year-round, with sought-after collaborations selling in hours and general pairs taking a couple of weeks. Back-to-school in late summer lifts the whole category.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$105 a buyer pays is the A$105 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 skate shoes.
- Selling skate shoes in Sydney
- Selling skate shoes in Melbourne
- Selling skate shoes in Brisbane
- Selling skate shoes in Perth
- Selling skate shoes in Adelaide
- Selling skate shoes in Gold Coast
- Selling skate shoes in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell skate shoes 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 the ollie patch worn through?
Photograph the outer toe. Skaters are buying remaining life and a hole there means weeks, not months, so it must be visible.
What is a vulcanised sole?
A bonded rubber sole giving board feel. It is the standard skate construction, but it separates once the bond fails.
Are skate shoes worth selling if worn?
Lightly worn pairs sell well. Once the ollie patch has worn through, the shoe is near the end of its life.
More: how to sell skate shoes, what skate shoes are worth, or Shoes & Footwear across Australia.