Longchamp Backpacks Resale Value

Longchamp backpacks: price by condition

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 Longchamp

• Le Pliage in its original nylon, which is the bag the house is known for worldwide
• Leather-handled versions with the handles unstained, since the leather ages faster than the nylon body
• Limited-edition and collaboration prints, which were produced in small runs
• The larger travel sizes, which are less commonly found used than the everyday ones

What pulls Longchamp resale value down

• Darkened and stained leather handles and flap, which is where hand oils go and cannot be cleaned back to match
• Worn nylon at the base corners, which is where the bag folds and abrades
• Broken or replaced zip pulls, which carry the brand mark buyers check
• Fading on the coloured nylon, which happens with sun exposure and shows unevenly

Identifying and dating yours

1. The horse-and-rider mark is embossed on the leather flap — photograph it close up, since it is what buyers examine on a widely copied bag
2. Photograph the handles and the flap directly, as leather darkening is the main condition question
3. State the size and whether it is the short or long handle version, because buyers search on both

What lifts any backpack, whatever the label

Technical and heritage packs hold value well; everyday backpacks sell for very little, and the difference is mostly construction.

• Recognised outdoor and heritage makers
• Intact zips, which are the usual failure point
• Undamaged straps, buckles and hip belt
• Waterproof coatings that have not delaminated

And what pulls one down

• Failed or sticky zips
• Delaminated waterproof lining flaking inside
• Frayed shoulder straps and worn stitching at the anchor points
• Generic school and promotional bags

Working out what yours is worth

1. Run every zip fully open and closed
2. Turn it inside out and check for lining delamination
3. Inspect the stitching where the straps meet the body

What to state in the listing

• Capacity in litres, and external dimensions
• Whether it has a padded laptop sleeve, and what size it takes
• Condition of every zip, buckle and strap anchor
• Whether it is cabin approved, and whether a rain cover or hip belt is included

Brand, capacity and purpose: “Osprey Farpoint 40L Travel Backpack, Cabin Size”. Litre capacity is the primary search. Say whether it is cabin sized, laptop compatible or hiking specific, because those are separate searches with different buyers.

Preparing and photographing it

1. Find or estimate the capacity in litres, which is often printed on a label inside or on the back panel.
2. Run every zip along its full length, and check the pulls, the buckles and the stitching at the strap anchors.
3. Empty every pocket, clean the base and shoulder straps, and check for fraying at the seams.

1. The backpack from the front, standing, straps visible
2. The main compartment open, showing capacity and lining
3. The shoulder straps and back panel, showing wear
4. The zips and buckles, plus the base and any fraying or stain

When it sells best, and handing it over

Steady with lifts in spring, in late summer for travel, and in September for school and university. Recognised outdoor and travel brands sell fastest.

Packs down and posts cheaply. Compress it with the straps and use a large mailing bag rather than a box.

What buyers ask

Can darkened Longchamp handles be cleaned?

Only slightly. The leather absorbs hand oils and darkens permanently, which is normal with use. Photograph it clearly rather than shooting the bag from the other side.

Why does one bag dominate the resale market?

Le Pliage folds flat, weighs very little and has barely changed in decades, so demand is constant and buyers know exactly what they are getting.

How much is a Longchamp backpack worth?

Roughly £19 to £88 depending on condition, against £15 to £70 for backpacks 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 £53 for a Longchamp backpack, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

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 backpack for the title, handover and timing, or the general backpack value guide if yours is not a Longchamp.

See also: all Longchamp value guides · value guides by brand · buying a backpack · Bags & Handbags · condition grades.