Jigsaw winter coats: price by condition
| Condition | Typical |
|---|---|
| New with Tags | £120 (~$160) |
| Like New | £102 (~$136) |
| Good | £78 (~$104) |
| Fair | £54 (~$72) |
| For Parts | £30 (~$40) |
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 Jigsaw
- Wool, cashmere and silk pieces, where the fibre is the whole argument and is printed on the label
- The coat and knitwear lines, which are the categories the brand is known for and which hold their shape
- Understated neutral pieces with no visible branding, which is precisely the customer this label sells to
- Older pieces from the label’s earlier production, which buyers who know the brand seek out for the make
What pulls Jigsaw resale value down
- Moth holes in wool and cashmere, which is the fault that most often ends a knitwear listing
- Bobbling on fine-gauge knits, which is very visible on the muted colours the brand uses
- Faded blacks and washed-out navies, which on a logo-free garment removes what little visual identity it has
- Shrunken pieces from machine washing wool, which is permanent and changes the fit beyond the label
Identifying and dating yours
- Photograph the composition label first — with no logo on the garment, the fibre is the entire case for the price
- Say the garment type plainly in the title, because the brand name alone is ambiguous in search results
- Backlight knitwear against a window so any thinning or moth damage is shown rather than described
What lifts any winter coat, whatever the label
Winter coats are strongly seasonal, and the same coat can be worth noticeably more in October than in April.
- Down and technical fills from recognised outdoor makers
- Working zips, storm flaps and drawcords
- Fur or faux-fur trims still attached and intact
- Listing in autumn, when demand peaks
And what pulls one down
- Down that has clumped or migrated out of the baffles
- Broken main zips, which are expensive to replace
- Stained cuffs and collars
- Listing in late spring, when demand falls away
Working out what yours is worth
- Work the main zip and every pocket zip
- Hold the coat up and check the fill is evenly distributed
- Check cuffs and collar in daylight for marks
What to state in the listing
- The outer composition, especially the wool or down percentage
- Whether the hood detaches, and whether any fur trim is real or faux
- Pit-to-pit and full length from shoulder to hem
- Whether it is waterproof, showerproof or neither
Lead with warmth and material, because that is the search: “Wool Blend Winter Coat, Camel, Size 14” or “Padded Parka with Faux Fur Hood, Black, Mens L”. Adding the season it suits — a mild autumn coat versus a genuine cold-weather parka — filters out the wrong buyers before they message you.
Preparing and photographing it
- Check the care label: if it is dry-clean only and visibly grubby, get it cleaned. A clean winter coat sells for noticeably more.
- Test the main zip along its whole length, and check for missing toggles, buttons or a detachable hood.
- Look at the cuffs and collar edge, which is where wool pills and where padding wears through first.
- Full length on a hanger, front, with the coat done up
- The inner label showing composition and care instructions
- The hood and collar, including whether the hood detaches and whether the fur is real or synthetic
- Cuffs and hem, plus any pilling, staining or thinning
When it sells best, and handing it over
A short, sharp season. Listings from late September to December sell fastest and hold price; the same coat in March sells for noticeably less. If you have missed the window, storing it until autumn genuinely pays.
Bulky and heavy, so postage is expensive — vacuum bags reduce the parcel considerably. Collection suits these well, and lets the buyer check the fit over a jumper, which is how they will actually wear it.
What buyers ask
Why does branding matter so little on this label?
Because the customer buys it for cut and fabric rather than a logo. That means the composition label and honest measurements do the selling work a logo would elsewhere.
Will my listing get lost among puzzles and tools?
It can. Put the garment type in the title — coat, cardigan, dress — so the listing lands in clothing searches rather than general ones.
How much is a Jigsaw winter coat worth?
Roughly £25 to £120 depending on condition, against £25 to £120 for winter coats 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 £72 for a Jigsaw winter coat, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:
| Platform | Fee | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Poshmark | −£14 | £58 |
| eBay | −£10 | £62 |
| Mercari | −£7 | £65 |
| Etsy | −£5 | £67 |
| WishThrift | −£0 | £72 |
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 winter coat for the title, handover and timing, or the general winter coat value guide if yours is not a Jigsaw.
See also: all Jigsaw value guides · value guides by brand · buying a winter coat · Clothing · condition grades.