Antler travel bags: price by condition
| Condition | Typical |
|---|---|
| New with Tags | £80 (~$107) |
| Like New | £68 (~$91) |
| Good | £52 (~$69) |
| Fair | £36 (~$48) |
| For Parts | £20 (~$27) |
Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.
What holds its value across Antler
- Matched sets in one colour, which are worth appreciably more together than as individual pieces
- Lightweight hard-shell cases in cabin sizes, which are the most searched category in luggage
- Cases with working combination locks, since a jammed lock makes a case effectively useless
- Recent ranges, which meet current cabin dimensions and have spares available
What pulls Antler resale value down
- Broken handles and stuck telescopic mechanisms, the usual failure across all wheeled luggage
- Jammed or forgotten combination locks, which cannot easily be reset and leave the case unopenable
- Cracked shells and split seams, which end a case rather than merely marking it
- Older oversized cases, which exceed modern airline limits and are hard to sell at any price
Identifying and dating yours
- Quote external dimensions including wheels and handle, because that is what determines whether it can be used as cabin baggage
- Confirm the lock combination is known and works, and say so — a locked case nobody can open is worthless
- Photograph the handle extended and the wheels from underneath
What lifts any travel bag, whatever the label
Travel holdalls are judged on capacity, carry comfort and whether the zips have survived being overpacked.
- Recognised luggage and heritage brands
- Leather and heavy canvas construction
- Full-length zips running smoothly
- Detachable padded shoulder straps
And what pulls one down
- Failed or separating zips from overpacking
- Worn base corners
- Missing shoulder straps
- Thin nylon holdalls
Working out what yours is worth
- Run the main zip fully in both directions
- Check the base corners and handle attachments
- State the capacity and external dimensions
What to state in the listing
- Capacity in litres and external dimensions
- Whether wheeled, carried or worn, and the handle or strap type
- Material, and whether it expands
- Zip, wheel and base condition, and whether it has a built-in lock
Type, capacity and features: “Wheeled Travel Bag, 70L, Expandable, Lockable”. Say plainly whether it is wheeled, a holdall or a backpack-style bag, and give the litres. Expandable and lockable are both genuine searches.
Preparing and photographing it
- Measure the external dimensions and note the capacity in litres if stated.
- Check the wheels and handle if it has them, and the zips along their full length.
- Check the base, corners and any external pockets, and confirm whether it has a lock.
- The bag from the side, whole, packed to shape
- The main compartment open, showing internal organisation
- Wheels and handle if fitted, or the strap system
- The base and zips, plus any wear, fray or damage
When it sells best, and handing it over
Lifts from April to August and before Christmas. Wheeled bags and expandable models sell fastest in those windows.
Bulky, so measure the packed parcel for volumetric pricing. Collection often makes more sense for large wheeled bags, where postage can approach the value.
What buyers ask
What if I have forgotten the lock combination?
Say so plainly in the listing. Some locks can be reset and some cannot, and a buyer would far rather know before purchase than discover it afterwards.
Do luggage sets sell better together?
Usually yes. A matched set in one colour is worth more than the individual cases would fetch separately, so keep them together where you can.
How much is an Antler travel bag worth?
Roughly £17 to £80 depending on condition, against £15 to £70 for travel bags generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.
What the fees would take elsewhere
At the mid-range £48 for an Antler travel bag, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:
| Platform | Fee | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Poshmark | −£10 | £38 |
| eBay | −£7 | £41 |
| Mercari | −£5 | £43 |
| Etsy | −£3 | £45 |
| WishThrift | −£0 | £48 |
Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.
Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a travel bag for the title, handover and timing, or the general travel bag value guide if yours is not an Antler.
See also: all Antler value guides · value guides by brand · buying a travel bag · Bags & Handbags · condition grades.