Lee Resale Value Guides

15 guides to what used Lee is worth — the price at each condition grade, which lines hold their value, and how to date or identify what you have. Lee is a workwear denim house with a long archive, and that archive is where the value is. The Union-Alls and early rider jackets are collected; the modern high-street range sells as ordinary clothing.

Which Lee pieces hold their value

Vintage rider jackets, particularly the earlier storm-rider versions with the blanket lining, which are genuinely collected
Union-made pieces with the older labels, which date a garment to a period collectors care about
Original 101 and other heritage fits, which are the cuts the brand is known for
Sanforized-era garments in wearable condition, which are increasingly hard to find without serious damage

And what pulls the price down

Blown seams and worn-through knees, which are the normal fate of workwear that was actually worked in
Modern mass-market pieces, which sell as high-street clothing rather than as anything collectable
Damaged blanket linings in the rider jackets, where the plaid has shredded at the arms and cannot be replaced neatly
Missing or replaced buttons and rivets, which on a vintage piece are how buyers date and identify it

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:

The interior label design places the garment in a period — photograph it flat, since collectors date pieces by label style
Photograph the buttons and rivets close up, because the markings on them are used to identify the era
Measure the garment flat rather than relying on the labelled size, which on vintage workwear is frequently unhelpful

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 Lee items are worth

The most-searched Lee items on the site, with the band the label typically commands against the generic range for the same item:

Item	Lee range	Any brand
Denim Jacket	£16–£66	£15–£60 (~$21–$88)
Wide Leg Jeans	£13–£55	£12–£50 (~$17–$73)
Mom Jeans	£13–£55	£12–£50 (~$17–$73)
Hoodie	£11–£50	£10–£45 (~$15–$67)
Jeans	£11–£50	£10–£45 (~$15–$67)
Workwear Jacket	£22–£99	£20–£90 (~$29–$132)
Sweatshirt	£9–£44	£8–£40 (~$12–$59)
Cargo Pants	£13–£44	£12–£40 (~$17–$59)
Skinny Jeans	£9–£38	£8–£35 (~$12–$51)
Graphic Tee	£7–£33	£6–£30 (~$9–$44)

Sterling guide ranges with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). Sellers set their own asking price.

Every Lee value guide

Selling Lee 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 Lee worth buying?

It depends far more on the line than the label. Lee is a workwear denim house with a long archive, and that archive is where the value is. The Union-Alls and early rider jackets are collected; the modern high-street range sells as ordinary clothing. Each guide below says which Lee 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 Lee?

The interior label design places the garment in a period — photograph it flat, since collectors date pieces by label style. 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 Lee worth?

Across the 15 guides here, from about £7 to £99 (roughly $9 to $132) depending on the item and its condition. Grades run New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts.