The short version
- Typical range: £60 – £350 — see the full snowboard 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.
- Note the board length, width and whether it is directional, twin or all-mountain.
- Check the base for gouges and the edges for rust or damage, and look at the topsheet for delamination.
- If bindings are included, note the model and the boot size range they are set for.
The photographs that sell a snowboard
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 board full length from above, topsheet visible
- The base, showing gouges and edge condition
- The bindings mounted, showing the model
- The edges and tips, plus any delamination or core shot
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 It feels counterproductive, but a listing that shows the worst of an item gets fewer questions, fewer withdrawn offers and fewer arguments at handover.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
Length, type and contents: “Burton Custom 158cm Snowboard with Bindings, All Mountain”. Length in centimetres is the primary filter. Say whether bindings are included and what boot size they suit.
Then state these in the description, because a buyer who has to ask is a buyer who might not bother:
- Length in centimetres, waist width and board profile
- Flex rating and whether it is directional, twin or all-mountain
- Base and edge condition, including any core shot or repair
- Whether bindings are included, and the boot size they fit
What buyers will actually ask
You will receive the same three messages about a snowboard. 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.
Say so and give the model and boot size range. Bindings are a significant part of the value.
Photograph it. Scratches are normal and serviceable; a core shot that reaches the wood is serious and must be shown.
Give the board’s length and let the buyer match it to their height and weight, rather than advising. Riders have their own preferences.
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 snowboard 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 £205 sale — roughly the middle of the range for a snowboard — 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 | £205 |
| Poshmark | −£41 | £164 |
| eBay | −£28 | £177 |
| Mercari | −£20 | £185 |
| Etsy | −£13 | £192 |
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
November through February, peaking before the season. Spring listings sell for noticeably less.
Long and heavy for posting, with a length surcharge. Collection is common. Remove or protect the bindings so they do not damage the topsheet in transit.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a used snowboard worth?
Typically £60 to £350 depending on brand, length and condition, with bindings adding meaningfully. See the snowboard value guide.
Do base scratches matter?
Normal scratching is expected and a shop can service it cheaply. A core shot that penetrates to the wood is structural and must be photographed and disclosed.
Should I sell board and bindings together?
Usually yes. A complete setup sells faster and to beginners who want everything at once, and bindings sold separately often sit.
See also: what a used snowboard is worth · browse live sports & outdoors listings · condition grades explained.