Sell Your Used Skateboard — 0% Fees

A used skateboard typically sells for £20 to £120, and on WishThrift it costs you nothing to list — no fee, no commission, so you keep the whole amount you agree. Skateboards sell as complete setups or as parts, and the value sits in the trucks and bearings as much as the deck — so name every component.

The short version

Typical range: £20 – £120 — see the full skateboard value guide
What decides your price: condition, and how well you evidence it in photographs
Cost to sell here: nothing, at any price
Category: Sports & Outdoors

Before you photograph it

Ten minutes here is worth more than anything else you will do. Buyers are deciding between your listing and someone else’s, and preparation is what visibly separates the two.

Identify the deck brand and width, the trucks, the wheel durometer and the bearing rating.
Check the deck for delamination and razor tail, and spin each wheel to test the bearings.
Check the griptape and note whether the setup is complete and rideable.

The photographs that sell a skateboard

Four photographs do almost all the work. Shoot in daylight, near a window, with the item against something plain — and do not use the flash, which flattens texture and hides exactly what buyers are trying to see.

The deck from above, showing graphic and griptape
The underside, showing trucks, wheels and any deck damage
The trucks close up with the brand visible
The tail and nose, showing wear, plus any delamination

Photograph the flaws too. It feels counterproductive, but a listing that shows the worst of an item gets fewer questions, fewer withdrawn offers and fewer arguments at handover. Buyers who can see the damage stop imagining something worse.

Writing the title and description

Deck size and components: “Element 8.0in Complete Skateboard, Independent Trucks, Bones Bearings”. Deck width in inches is the primary filter. Naming the trucks and bearings raises the price because those are the expensive parts.

Then state these in the description, because a buyer who has to ask is a buyer who might not bother:

Deck brand and width in inches
Truck brand and size, wheel size and durometer
Bearing brand and ABEC rating
Deck condition including razor tail, chips and delamination

What buyers will actually ask

You will receive the same three messages about a skateboard. Answering them in the listing itself removes the back-and-forth, and answering them well when they do arrive is what turns an enquiry into a sale.

“Is it a complete setup?”

Say whether it is ready to ride or missing parts. Completes and parts are different listings with different buyers.

“How worn is the tail?”

Photograph it. Razor tail is the standard wear point and buyers judge remaining deck life from it.

“What size is the deck?”

Read the width in inches off the deck or the maker’s listing. It is how every skater chooses.

Pricing it so it actually sells

Start from the honest condition grade rather than the price you hope for. WishThrift listings use five grades — New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts — and what each grade means is worth reading before you choose, because grading up is the most expensive mistake sellers make. It does not raise the price; it produces a buyer who arrives expecting something else.

The skateboard value guide prices all five grades for this item. Pick your grade, take the figure, and if you sit between two grades price toward the lower one. Items priced honestly sell faster than items priced hopefully, and on a free platform there is no fee eating the difference anyway.

What you keep, compared

On a £70 sale — roughly the middle of the range for a skateboard — here is what the commission-charging platforms would take, and what you would keep on each:

Where you sell it	Fee	You keep
WishThrift	£0	£70
Poshmark	−£14	£56
eBay	−£10	£60
Mercari	−£7	£63
Etsy	−£5	£65

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026 — Poshmark: 20% commission on sales of $15 and above; eBay: 13.6% final value fee, plus a per-order fee; Mercari: flat 10% selling fee; Etsy: 6.5% transaction fee, plus a listing fee and payment processing. Percentages are applied to the sterling figure above; the fixed per-order and processing charges those platforms add are quoted in their own currency and are not included here, so the real deductions are slightly larger. Full breakdown: marketplace selling fees compared.

Timing and getting it to the buyer

April through September, peaking in summer. Recognised component brands sell year round.

Awkward shape but postable in a long box. Remove or protect the trucks so they do not punch through the packaging.

WishThrift does not process payments or arrange delivery — you and the buyer agree both directly — so confirm payment has cleared before the item leaves your hands, and keep the conversation on the site so there is a record of what was agreed.

Ready to list it? It takes about two minutes, costs nothing, and there is no commission when it sells — create a free account or see how selling works.

Frequently asked questions

What is a used skateboard worth?

Typically £20 to £120, with quality trucks and bearings adding meaningfully. See the skateboard value guide.

Should I sell it complete or in parts?

Parts often total more if the trucks and bearings are good brands, but a complete setup sells faster and suits beginners. Name every component either way.

Does a worn deck still sell?

Yes, at a lower price, and some buyers want the trucks and wheels anyway. Photograph the tail and any delamination and describe the deck as what it is.