Nike Resale Value Guides

24 guides to what used Nike is worth — the price at each condition grade, which lines hold their value, and how to date or identify what you have. Nike resale splits hard between the sportswear that everybody owns and the silhouettes collectors chase. The label inside decides which one you have.

Which Nike pieces hold their value

Dunk, Air Force 1, Air Max 1/90/95 and any Jordan numbered 1 to 6 — these are the silhouettes with a standing resale market rather than a clearance one
Collaboration releases, which carry a second logo on the tongue tag or heel and can multiply the price several times over
Vintage tagged pieces: an orange or blue-tag Nike from the 80s and 90s is a collectors’ market entirely separate from modern sportswear
Deadstock with the original box and both original laces, which is the condition collectors actually pay the premium for

And what pulls the price down

Yellowed or crumbling midsoles — polyurethane hydrolyses with age and it cannot be reversed, which ends most stored-away pairs
Generic mass-market lines (Revolution, Downshifter, Flex) that were cheap new and have essentially no resale floor
Missing box and laces on anything collectors buy, which routinely costs a third
Creased toe boxes on leather uppers, the first thing a buyer zooms in on

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 production date is printed on the size tag inside the shoe as a month and year — photograph it, because buyers use it to date the pair
The style code on that tag (nine digits, a dash, three digits) identifies the exact colourway and is what buyers search
Stitching should be even and the Swoosh edges crisp; wandering stitch lines and a soft-edged Swoosh are the commonest tells on a fake

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 Nike items are worth

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

Item	Nike range	Any brand
Sneakers	£23–£138	£20–£120 (~$31–$184)
Trainers	£21–£115	£18–£100 (~$28–$153)
Vintage T-Shirt	£12–£80	£10–£70 (~$16–$107)
Running Shoes	£17–£80	£15–£70 (~$23–$107)
Backpack	£17–£80	£15–£70 (~$23–$107)
Hoodie	£12–£52	£10–£45 (~$16–$69)
Hiking Boots	£29–£103	£25–£90 (~$39–$137)
Rucksack	£17–£86	£15–£75 (~$23–$115)
Tracksuit	£17–£69	£15–£60 (~$23–$92)
Football Boots	£17–£69	£15–£60 (~$23–$92)

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

Every Nike value guide

Selling Nike 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 Nike worth buying?

It depends far more on the line than the label. Nike resale splits hard between the sportswear that everybody owns and the silhouettes collectors chase. The label inside decides which one you have. Each guide below says which Nike 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 Nike?

The production date is printed on the size tag inside the shoe as a month and year — photograph it, because buyers use it to date the pair. 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 Nike worth?

Across the 24 guides here, from about £7 to £138 (roughly $9 to $184) depending on the item and its condition. Grades run New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts.