Used varsity jackets in Tempe typically sell for $34 to $150. Varsity jackets sell on materials and patches, so say whether the body is real wool and the sleeves real leather — the difference from a synthetic version is large.
Selling a varsity jacket in Tempe
The university is enormous relative to the city and clears student housing each May, which is overwhelmingly the dominant cycle. Bikes, desks and furniture move in real volume at that point.
The light rail runs through the city and campus and is genuinely useful for anything portable. Campus parking is difficult, so agree a meeting point off it for anything large.
In the May move-out weeks, look at the item in person if you can. The student market clears in a few days here and speed is precisely when checking gets skipped.
Tempe, in Arizona, has around 182,000 people, which means a smaller local market, so price sensibly and expect the right buyer to be willing to travel a little. Phoenix, Tucson and Mesa are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Tempe
Two practical things shape a US sale. Shipping is priced by dimensional weight as well as actual weight, so a light bulky item can cost far more to send than a heavy small one — measure the box before you quote. And meeting in person is common enough that many police departments now run designated safe-exchange areas in their car parks.
Sell your Varsity Jacket in Tempe
Listing is free and there is no commission and no buyer fee, so the price you agree is the price you keep. Most listings take about a minute to put up.
What varsity jackets are worth
What lifts the price
- Recognised school, team or brand associations
- Supple leather sleeves with no cracking
What pulls it down
- Cracked or dried leather sleeves
- Modern reproductions sold as vintage
Working out what yours is worth
- Check the inner label for maker and era
- Photograph every patch and any lettering
Getting it ready
- Check the ribbing at cuffs, collar and hem for stretch, and every popper.
- Photograph any chenille patches or embroidery, which are much of the appeal.
Photograph
- The patches and any embroidery close up
- The ribbing, poppers, lining and any wear or stain
Put in the description
- Pit-to-pit and body length laid flat
- Any patches or embroidery, and whether they are original
Heavy, especially with leather sleeves. Weigh before quoting and box rather than bag it.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Same region (Arizona)
Common questions
Where can I sell a varsity jacket in Tempe?
List it free and agree the handover with the buyer between you. The light rail runs through the city and campus and is genuinely useful for anything portable. Campus parking is difficult, so agree a meeting point off it for anything large.
Are the sleeves real leather?
Check the label and the grain. Real leather sleeves put the jacket in a different price bracket entirely.
How much is a varsity jacket worth in Tempe?
Most used varsity jackets change hands for $34 to $150. Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a varsity jacket across the United States, what varsity jackets are worth, everything second hand in Tempe, or Clothing in Tempe.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.