Levi's Resale Value Guides

25 guides to what used Levi’s is worth — the price at each condition grade, which lines hold their value, and how to date or identify what you have. Levi’s resale is driven almost entirely by the tab, the fit number and where the jeans were made, and those three facts are all readable off the garment.

Which Levi’s pieces hold their value

Big E red tabs (capital E, pre-1971), which are a collectors’ market in their own right
501s in general, and selvedge 501s in particular — check for the coloured line in the outseam when the cuff is turned
Made in USA pieces, printed on the care label, which carry a clear premium over later overseas production
Honest fading and whiskering on genuinely worn denim, which buyers of vintage pay MORE for rather than less

And what pulls the price down

Crotch blowouts and worn inner thighs, the failure that ends most vintage pairs
Modern stretch-blend fits, which have very little second-hand value
Re-hemmed or shortened legs, which remove the original selvedge hem collectors want
Replaced buttons or rivets, which break the originality that carries the price

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 red tab: capital E is pre-1971 and worth checking first; lowercase e is everything after
The fit and factory are stamped on the back of the top button — a two or three digit number that identifies the plant
The care label carries the country of manufacture and, on later pairs, a date code

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 Levi’s items are worth

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

Item	Levi’s range	Any brand
Leather Jacket	£33–£198	£30–£180 (~$44–$264)
Winter Coat	£28–£132	£25–£120 (~$37–$176)
Puffer Jacket	£22–£110	£20–£100 (~$29–$147)
Vintage T-Shirt	£11–£77	£10–£70 (~$15–$103)
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)
Jeans	£11–£50	£10–£45 (~$15–$67)
Parka	£28–£132	£25–£120 (~$37–$176)
Varsity Jacket	£28–£121	£25–£110 (~$37–$161)

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

Every Levi’s value guide

Selling Levi’s 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 Levi’s worth buying?

It depends far more on the line than the label. Levi’s resale is driven almost entirely by the tab, the fit number and where the jeans were made, and those three facts are all readable off the garment. Each guide below says which Levi’s 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 Levi’s?

The red tab: capital E is pre-1971 and worth checking first; lowercase e is everything after. 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 Levi’s worth?

Across the 25 guides here, from about £7 to £198 (roughly $9 to $264) depending on the item and its condition. Grades run New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts.