Which American Tourister pieces hold their value
- Cases with all four spinner wheels rolling freely and without flat spots
- Telescopic handles that extend and lock smoothly at every stage
- Larger hold cases and matching sets, where the saving over new justifies the collection
- Cases with an undamaged shell and a working combination or TSA lock, reset to the default
And what pulls the price down
- Cracked hard shells, particularly at the corners, which cannot be repaired and will spread
- Seized or flat-spotted wheels, which is the commonest airline damage and makes the case unpleasant to use
- Bent telescopic handles that stick, which is effectively an end-of-life fault on budget luggage
- Cases with a locked combination nobody knows, which are unusable and should be listed as such
Identifying and dating yours
These are the checks that decide which end of the range a piece sits in, and they are the facts a serious buyer will ask for:
- Photograph all four wheels and roll the case in a short video, since wheels are the first thing to fail
- Extend the handle fully and photograph it at each stage of extension
- Reset any combination lock to the default and state the code in the listing
WishThrift does not authenticate or inspect anything. Condition and origin are described by the seller against five grades — what each one means — so photograph the markings above rather than asserting them.
What American Tourister items are worth
The most-searched American Tourister items on the site, with the band the label typically commands against the generic range for the same item:
| Item | American Tourister range | Any brand |
|---|---|---|
| Backpack | £13–£60 | £15–£70 (~$17–$80) |
| Luggage Set | £34–£170 | £40–£200 (~$45–$226) |
| Suitcase | £21–£102 | £25–£120 (~$28–$136) |
| Cabin Bag | £17–£72 | £20–£85 (~$23–$96) |
| Travel Bag | £13–£60 | £15–£70 (~$17–$80) |
| Duffel Bag | £10–£47 | £12–£55 (~$13–$63) |
Sterling guide ranges with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). Sellers set their own asking price.
Every American Tourister value guide
Selling American Tourister on WishThrift
Listing is free and there is no commission on either side — the price you agree with the buyer is the amount you keep, whatever the label is worth. Create a free account, or read the selling guides for what to photograph and how to price.
Frequently asked questions
Is used American Tourister worth buying?
It depends far more on the line than the label. American Tourister is budget-tier hard-shell luggage, and its used value lives almost entirely in the wheels, the handle and whether the shell is cracked. Those three things are the listing. Each guide below says which American Tourister lines hold their value for that item and which have almost none, so you are comparing like for like rather than paying for the name alone.
How do I check a piece is genuine American Tourister?
Photograph all four wheels and roll the case in a short video, since wheels are the first thing to fail. WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or grade anything — condition and origin are described by the seller, so ask directly and expect an answer. A seller who has the item will send a photograph of the marking in minutes.
What is used American Tourister worth?
Across the 6 guides here, from about £10 to £170 (roughly $13 to $226) depending on the item and its condition. Grades run New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts.
See also: value guides by brand · all value guides · buying guides · selling guides · condition grades.
Buying or listing rather than valuing? Used American Tourister sizing, labelling and prices covers how this maker’s ranges actually run. All brands.