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Jigsaw Puzzles Resale Value

A used jigsaw puzzles typically sells for between £3 and £15, with most changing hands around £9. Puzzles are worth almost nothing unless complete, and completeness is impossible to confirm without building them.

The short version

  • Typical range: £3 – £15
  • Biggest single factor: condition — see the table below
  • Category: Toys & Games
  • Cost to sell on WishThrift: nothing, at any price

What a used jigsaw puzzles is worth by condition

Condition does more to the price than anything else. These figures are worked from the top of the range for jigsaw puzzless, so treat them as a starting point and adjust for the specifics of yours.

ConditionTypical priceWhat it means
New with Tags£15Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New£12Barely used, no visible wear
Good£9Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair£6Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts£3Not 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 jigsaw puzzles

  • Confirmed complete puzzles
  • Sealed, unopened boxes
  • Larger piece counts and collectable brands
  • Bundles of several puzzles

What lowers it

  • Missing pieces, which make a puzzle worthless
  • Water-damaged or crushed boxes
  • Puzzles sold without checking completeness
  • Very common mass-market titles

How to work out what yours is worth

  1. Build it, or state clearly that it is unchecked
  2. Count the pieces against the box if you can
  3. Bundle several rather than listing singly

Once you have those three answers you can place your own jigsaw puzzles 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.

Ready to sell it? Listing on WishThrift is free, there is no commission, and you keep the full amount you agree with the buyer — see how selling works or create a free account.

Frequently asked questions

Should I check a jigsaw is complete before selling?

Ideally yes, by building it. If you have not, say so plainly — a missing piece makes a puzzle worthless and buyers will complain.

Are puzzles worth selling individually?

Rarely. Bundles of several sell far better because postage rarely justifies a single puzzle.

Do sealed puzzles sell for more?

Yes, because completeness is guaranteed. It is the main thing buyers worry about.

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