The short version
- Typical range: £15 – £70
- Biggest single factor: condition — see the table below
- Category: Shoes & Footwear
- Cost to sell on WishThrift: nothing, at any price
What a used brogues is worth by condition
Condition does more to the price than anything else. These figures are worked from the top of the range for broguess, so treat them as a starting point and adjust for the specifics of yours.
| Condition | Typical price | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £70 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £59 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £45 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £31 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £17 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
These are the five grades WishThrift listings use, and sellers set the grade themselves — see what each condition grade means. Figures are shown in pounds as a reference point. On WishThrift prices display in your own currency, and sellers set their own asking price.
What raises the value of a brogues
- Goodyear-welted construction
- Recognised shoemakers with resoling services
- Clean brogueing with no cracked perforations
- Original trees, box and dust bags
What lowers it
- Cemented soles that cannot be resoled
- Cracking across the vamp through the perforations
- Worn heel blocks and thin soles
- Very dated toe shapes
How to work out what yours is worth
- Look for a welt stitch line around the sole edge
- Flex the vamp and check the perforations for cracking
- Check the heel block thickness
Once you have those three answers you can place your own brogues on the table above with reasonable confidence. If it sits between two rows, price it toward the lower one — items priced honestly sell faster than items priced hopefully.
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Frequently asked questions
Which brogues hold their value?
Goodyear-welted pairs from recognised shoemakers, because they can be resoled repeatedly and last for decades.
Why does cracking matter on brogues?
The perforations weaken the leather, so cracks spread from them. Check the vamp carefully by flexing it.
Do shoe trees add value?
They help, mainly by signalling the shoes were stored properly and have held their shape.
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