Ben Davis hoodies: price by condition
| Condition | Typical |
|---|---|
| New with Tags | £45 (~$60) |
| Like New | £38 (~$51) |
| Good | £29 (~$39) |
| Fair | £20 (~$27) |
| For Parts | £11 (~$15) |
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 Ben Davis
- The gorilla logo patch stitched at the chest or hip, which is the brand’s signature and the thing being searched for
- The heavyweight cotton twill work pants and half-zip shirts, which are the core lines and hold their shape for years
- Made-in-USA labelling, which the brand has kept on much of its range and which buyers specifically look for
- Unfaded original colours in the classic black, navy and khaki, since the range is narrow and colour is most of the identification
What pulls Ben Davis resale value down
- Worn-through knees and seat on work pants, which is the normal end of life for the garment and cannot be repaired invisibly
- A missing or half-detached gorilla patch, which removes the only visual identifier the piece has
- Blown crotch seams, the standard failure point on heavy twill trousers under real work use
- Bleach spotting and paint marks, which are common on genuinely used workwear and which buyers price down hard
Identifying and dating yours
- Photograph the gorilla patch and the waistband label together, since both are needed to confirm what the garment is
- Give the flat waist and inseam measurements in inches rather than the labelled size, because workwear sizing runs its own way
- Show the knees, seat and crotch seam directly, as those three areas decide the price of any used work trouser
What lifts any hoodie, whatever the label
Most hoodies sell for modest sums, but branded and vintage examples sit in a completely different bracket.
- Recognised streetwear and vintage labels
- Heavyweight fabric that has kept its structure
- Intact drawstrings, cuffs and hem ribbing
- Original printed or embroidered graphics with no cracking
And what pulls one down
- Bobbling and thinning at the elbows and cuffs
- Cracked or peeling printed graphics
- Stretched-out ribbing that no longer recovers
- Unbranded basics, which sell for very little
Working out what yours is worth
- Check the neck label for brand and production era
- Inspect cuffs and hem for stretch and bobbling
- Photograph any graphic close up to show its condition
What to state in the listing
- Brand, size and pit-to-pit laid flat
- Cotton percentage and whether it is a heavyweight fabric
- Print condition, including any cracking or peeling
- Pullover or zip-up, and whether both drawcords are present
Brand and print, then size: “Champion Reverse Weave Hoodie, Grey, Size L”. Heavyweight and reverse-weave constructions sell for far more than thin ones, so say the weight if you know it. Vintage or a specific tour print belongs in the title — those are searched deliberately.
Preparing and photographing it
- Wash it and, if the print is cracked, say so rather than photographing it from a distance.
- Check the cuffs and hem ribbing for stretch, and the drawcords for both being present.
- Look inside the neck for the size tag and the composition, particularly the cotton percentage.
- Laid flat, front, on a plain surface
- The print or logo close up, showing any cracking
- The neck tag with brand and size
- Cuffs and hem, plus any bobbling, stain or hole
When it sells best, and handing it over
Sells all year with a lift from September onward. Recognised brands and vintage prints move within days; plain unbranded hoodies are abundant and slow.
Light, compact and among the cheapest garments to post, so there is no reason to limit yourself to local buyers.
What buyers ask
Does workwear sell better used than new fashion clothing?
It often does, because the buyer is choosing it for durability rather than season. Honest photographs of the wear points matter more than styling shots.
Do paint marks ruin the value?
They reduce it, but not to nothing — a share of buyers want genuinely worked-in pieces. Photograph the marks clearly and price for that buyer rather than hiding them.
How much is a Ben Davis hoodie worth?
Roughly £10 to £45 depending on condition, against £10 to £45 for hoodies 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 £27 for a Ben Davis hoodie, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:
| Platform | Fee | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Poshmark | −£5 | £22 |
| eBay | −£4 | £23 |
| Mercari | −£3 | £24 |
| Etsy | −£2 | £25 |
| WishThrift | −£0 | £27 |
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 hoodie for the title, handover and timing, or the general hoodie value guide if yours is not a Ben Davis.
See also: all Ben Davis value guides · value guides by brand · buying a hoodie · Clothing · condition grades.