Ralph Lauren Resale Value Guides

55 guides to what used Ralph Lauren is worth — the price at each condition grade, which lines hold their value, and how to date or identify what you have. Ralph Lauren runs at least six lines under one name at wildly different prices, and reading the neck label correctly is worth more than anything else you can do.

Which Ralph Lauren pieces hold their value

Purple Label and RRL, the top lines, which are made in far smaller numbers and sell for multiples of Polo Ralph Lauren
Vintage 1990s pieces, particularly Polo Sport, Snow Beach and the CP-93 and Stadium collections, which are a serious collectors’ market
Cable-knit cashmere and lambswool jumpers, which are cut generously and hold their shape far better than the high-street equivalents
Big Pony and crest-embroidered pieces from the older eras, which buyers search for by the design rather than the garment

And what pulls the price down

Lauren Ralph Lauren and Chaps, which are the department-store and licensed lines and sell for a fraction of Polo
Pilled or shrunk knitwear, which is the commonest fault on the jumpers that are otherwise the strongest part of the range
Worn or fraying pony embroidery, since the logo is what the buyer is looking at
Outlet production, made specifically for the factory stores, which is a lower spec than the mainline garment it resembles

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 neck label names the line — Purple Label, RRL, Polo Ralph Lauren, Lauren, Chaps — and this decides most of the price, so photograph it before anything else
Vintage pieces carry different label designs by decade, and the 1990s labels are the ones collectors search for
The care label gives the country of manufacture and, on the older pieces, an RN number that helps date the garment

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 Ralph Lauren items are worth

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

Item	Ralph Lauren range	Any brand
Sunglasses	£12–£150	£10–£120 (~$16–$200)
Winter Coat	£31–£150	£25–£120 (~$41–$200)
Puffer Jacket	£25–£125	£20–£100 (~$33–$167)
Cashmere Sweater	£25–£112	£20–£90 (~$33–$149)
Boots	£25–£112	£20–£90 (~$33–$149)
Vintage T-Shirt	£12–£88	£10–£70 (~$16–$117)
Denim Jacket	£19–£75	£15–£60 (~$25–$100)
Maxi Dress	£19–£75	£15–£60 (~$25–$100)
Wide Leg Jeans	£15–£62	£12–£50 (~$20–$83)
Mom Jeans	£15–£62	£12–£50 (~$20–$83)

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

Every Ralph Lauren value guide

Selling Ralph Lauren 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 Ralph Lauren worth buying?

It depends far more on the line than the label. Ralph Lauren runs at least six lines under one name at wildly different prices, and reading the neck label correctly is worth more than anything else you can do. Each guide below says which Ralph Lauren 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 Ralph Lauren?

The neck label names the line — Purple Label, RRL, Polo Ralph Lauren, Lauren, Chaps — and this decides most of the price, so photograph it before anything else. 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 Ralph Lauren worth?

Across the 55 guides here, from about £5 to £188 (roughly $7 to $250) depending on the item and its condition. Grades run New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts.