Shure Resale Value Guides

3 guides to what used Shure is worth — the price at each condition grade, which lines hold their value, and how to date or identify what you have. Shure resale rests on the microphones being effectively unkillable, which means age matters far less here than it does with almost any other audio gear.

Which Shure pieces hold their value

The SM58 and SM57, which are the industry standard stage and studio microphones and hold value decades after they were made
Vintage models such as the 55 and the Unidyne series, which are bought as much for the look as for the sound
Wireless systems on frequency bands that are still legal to use, which is the dividing line for anything radio
Microphones with the original clip, case and windscreen, small parts that go missing and cost real money to replace

And what pulls the price down

Wireless systems on frequency bands that have been reallocated and can no longer legally be used, which removes the market entirely
Dented grilles on stage microphones, which is cosmetic but is what buyers see first in a photograph
Perished foam and cable strain at the connector, which is where a hard-worked microphone actually fails
Earphone models with split cables at the connector or a failed driver on one side

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 model number is printed on the body of the microphone below the grille and is what every buyer searches by
For wireless gear, state the exact frequency band printed on the receiver, because a buyer must confirm it is still usable where they live
Photograph the grille from several angles — dents are the usual condition question on a stage microphone and are easy to show honestly

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 Shure items are worth

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

Item	Shure range	Any brand
Headphones	£30–£216	£25–£180 (~$40–$288)
Wireless Earbuds	£24–£144	£20–£120 (~$32–$192)
Microphone	£30–£180	£25–£150 (~$40–$240)

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

Every Shure value guide

Selling Shure 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 Shure worth buying?

It depends far more on the line than the label. Shure resale rests on the microphones being effectively unkillable, which means age matters far less here than it does with almost any other audio gear. Each guide below says which Shure 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 Shure?

The model number is printed on the body of the microphone below the grille and is what every buyer searches by. 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 Shure worth?

Across the 3 guides here, from about £24 to £216 (roughly $32 to $288) depending on the item and its condition. Grades run New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts.