Used skateboards in Australia typically sell for A$38 to A$230 (about $27 to $160). 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.
What skateboards are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$230 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$195 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$149 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$103 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$57 | 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
- Decks with no delamination at the nose or tail
- Bearings that spin freely
What pulls it down
- Delaminated plies, especially at the tail
- Seized or gritty bearings
Selling a skateboard 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 Post covers everywhere, but distance pricing is real and interstate parcels cost meaningfully more than local ones.
WishThrift has not opened Australia for trading yet, so this page is a guide rather than a live marketplace — the category becomes browsable here the moment the first Australian sellers list.
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
- Check the nose and tail for lifting plies
- Photograph the deck top and underside
Getting it ready
- 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.
Photograph
- The deck from above, showing graphic and griptape
- The trucks close up with the brand visible
- The tail and nose, showing wear, plus any delamination
Put in the description
- Deck brand and width in inches
- Truck brand and size, wheel size and durometer
- Bearing brand and ABEC rating
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.
April through September, peaking in summer. Recognised component brands sell year round.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$230 a buyer pays is the A$230 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 skateboards.
- Selling a skateboard in Sydney
- Selling a skateboard in Melbourne
- Selling a skateboard in Brisbane
- Selling a skateboard in Perth
- Selling a skateboard in Adelaide
- Selling a skateboard in Gold Coast
- Selling a skateboard in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell a skateboard 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 a complete setup?
Say whether it is ready to ride or missing parts. Completes and parts are different listings with different buyers.
What is razor tail?
The tail worn down to a sharp edge from braking. It weakens the deck and means it is near the end of its life.
Do bearings matter?
They are cheap to replace, so gritty bearings lower the price only slightly. Mention them rather than hiding them.
More: how to sell a skateboard, what skateboards are worth, or Sports & Outdoors across Australia.