Ellesse caps: price by condition
| Condition | Typical |
|---|---|
| New with Tags | £33 (~$44) |
| Like New | £28 (~$37) |
| Good | £21 (~$29) |
| Fair | £15 (~$20) |
| For Parts | £8 (~$11) |
Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.
What holds its value across Ellesse
- Embroidered chest logos, which survive washing where the printed versions crack and peel within a couple of seasons
- Genuine eighties and nineties tennis and ski pieces, which sit in the vintage market and are priced entirely differently
- Velour and terry track tops, a specific fabric the brand is associated with and which buyers search by name
- Bold heritage colour blocking in the original palette, which is what makes the photograph recognisable at thumbnail size
What pulls Ellesse resale value down
- Cracked printed logos, which are common on the current high-street ranges and cannot be restored
- Flattened velour and terry pile, which shows as shiny patches at the elbows and seat and reads as heavy wear
- Discount-range tees and shorts with a small logo, which have no collectable interest at all
- Yellowed white panels on older pieces, which is age in the fibre rather than dirt and will not wash out
Identifying and dating yours
- Photograph the chest logo close enough to show whether it is embroidered or printed, since that decides which market the piece is in
- Show the neck label and wash label together, which is how buyers separate vintage stock from current ranges
- Say the fabric plainly — velour, terry or polyester — because the fabric is part of the search on this brand
What lifts any cap, whatever the label
Caps are collected at the branded end, and the brim and crown shape matter more than general condition.
- Recognised sportswear and streetwear labels
- Vintage caps with period logos
- Unbent brims where the style intends it
- Clean sweatbands with no staining
And what pulls one down
- Sweat staining on the band and crown
- Cracked or peeling printed logos
- Misshapen crowns
- Promotional and unbranded caps
Working out what yours is worth
- Check the sweatband for staining
- Photograph the front logo close up
- Note whether the fit is fitted, snapback or adjustable
What to state in the listing
- Brand, style and any model code
- Fitted size or closure type: snapback, strapback, fitted
- Brim shape: flat or curved, and whether the sticker is still on
- Sweatband condition and any staining or fraying
Brand, style and size: “New Era 59Fifty Fitted Cap, 7 1/4, Navy”. Style codes and fitted sizes are searched exactly. Say whether it is fitted, snapback or strapback, since those are separate searches.
Preparing and photographing it
- Check the brim for creasing or cracking, and the sweatband for staining.
- Clean the sweatband and the front panel, which is where caps get grubby.
- Note the closure type and the size or fitted measurement.
- The cap from the front, showing the logo
- The side profile, showing brim shape
- Inside, showing the sweatband condition
- The closure and size tag, plus any stain or fray
When it sells best, and handing it over
Steady with a summer lift. Collectable and team caps sell year round; generic caps sell slowly.
Small but must not be crushed. Stuff the crown with paper and use a box, not a bag, or it arrives flattened.
What buyers ask
Is vintage Ellesse worth more than the current range?
Considerably, in most cases. Genuine eighties and nineties tennis and ski pieces have collectors; the current high-street range competes with ordinary sportswear.
How can I tell an older piece from a new one?
The neck label construction and the logo application. Older pieces are typically embroidered with a woven label; much of the current range is printed.
How much is an Ellesse cap worth?
Roughly £6 to £33 depending on condition, against £6 to £35 for caps generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.
What the fees would take elsewhere
At the mid-range £19 for an Ellesse cap, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:
| Platform | Fee | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Poshmark | −£4 | £15 |
| eBay | −£3 | £16 |
| Mercari | −£2 | £17 |
| Etsy | −£1 | £18 |
| WishThrift | −£0 | £19 |
Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.
Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a cap for the title, handover and timing, or the general cap value guide if yours is not an Ellesse.
See also: all Ellesse value guides · value guides by brand · buying a cap · Clothing · condition grades.