The short version
- Typical range: £12 – £55
- Biggest single factor: condition — see the table below
- Category: Shoes & Footwear
- Cost to sell on WishThrift: nothing, at any price
What a used dance shoes is worth by condition
Condition does more to the price than anything else. These figures are worked from the top of the range for dance shoess, so treat them as a starting point and adjust for the specifics of yours.
| Condition | Typical price | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £55 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £46 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £35 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £24 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £13 | 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 dance shoes
- Suede soles in good condition
- Recognised dancewear brands
- Intact straps and fastenings
- Correct heel heights for the discipline
What lowers it
- Worn-through suede soles
- Stretched or broken straps
- Heel damage from floor wear
- Wrong sole type for the discipline
How to work out what yours is worth
- State the discipline: ballroom, Latin, salsa or practice
- Photograph the sole clearly
- Note the heel height and shoe width
Once you have those three answers you can place your own dance shoes 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
What should a dance shoe listing include?
The discipline, heel height and sole type. Dancers buy for a specific style and those details are what they filter on.
Can suede soles be renewed?
They can be brushed to restore nap, and resoling is possible, but worn-through suede is a real deduction.
Does width matter?
Considerably. Dance shoes fit closely, so state the width fitting if it is marked.
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