The short version
- Typical range: £4 – £25
- Biggest single factor: condition — see the table below
- Category: Books
- Cost to sell on WishThrift: nothing, at any price
What a used manga is worth by condition
Condition does more to the price than anything else. These figures are worked from the top of the range for mangas, so treat them as a starting point and adjust for the specifics of yours.
| Condition | Typical price | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £25 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £21 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £16 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £11 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £6 | 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 manga
- Complete runs sold as a set
- Out-of-print volumes and early printings
- Spines with no creasing or sun fading
- Original dust jackets and inserts where issued
What lowers it
- Broken spines and creased covers
- Sun-faded spines from shelf display
- Incomplete runs with gaps in the middle
- Widely reprinted volumes still in print
How to work out what yours is worth
- List which volumes you have and identify any gaps
- Check spines in daylight for fading
- Search sold listings for complete sets rather than singles
Once you have those three answers you can place your own manga 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
Is manga worth selling second hand?
Yes, particularly complete runs and out-of-print volumes. Scattered individual volumes sell for much less.
Why do spines fade?
Shelf display in daylight. It is very common and buyers check for it, so photograph the spines directly.
Should I sell volumes individually?
Complete runs almost always raise more as a set. Sell singles only to fill gaps in someone else’s collection.
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