Marks and Spencer gloves: price by condition
| Condition | Typical |
|---|---|
| New with Tags | £19 (~$25) |
| Like New | £16 (~$22) |
| Good | £12 (~$16) |
| Fair | £9 (~$11) |
| For Parts | £5 (~$6) |
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 Marks and Spencer
- Autograph and the former Jaeger line, the premium ranges, which use materially better cloth than the mainline and are labelled separately
- Pure cashmere jumpers, which M&S sells in volume at a price that makes them one of the most reliably traded items on the high street
- Per Una pieces, which have a distinct and loyal following that searches the sub-brand by name rather than the parent
- Tailoring and wool coats, which are cut conservatively and therefore date slowly
What pulls Marks and Spencer resale value down
- Pilled cashmere, which is the one thing that ends the value of the range’s best item and which shows up immediately in photographs
- Mainline M&S Collection basics, which are produced in enormous volume and sit at the bottom of the market
- Faded blacks and greys, particularly on the jersey pieces
- Bobbled or misshapen knitwear generally, where the garment no longer hangs as it did
Identifying and dating yours
- The neck label names the sub-range — M&S Collection, Autograph, Per Una, Jaeger — and this single detail moves the price more than anything else
- Cashmere is stated as a percentage on the composition label, and buyers want to see 100% rather than a blend
- M&S sizing has been consistent for years, but state the flat measurements anyway for anything tailored
What lifts any gloves, whatever the label
Gloves sell on material and whether they are a genuine pair, and leather condition is what buyers judge.
- Leather and cashmere-lined gloves
- Recognised makers with a following
- Supple leather with no cracking
- Complete matched pairs
And what pulls one down
- Cracked or dried leather at the knuckles
- Split seams between the fingers
- Odd single gloves
- Thin synthetic gloves
Working out what yours is worth
- Flex the leather at the knuckles for cracking
- Check every seam between the fingers
- Measure the hand size or state the marked size
What to state in the listing
- Size, and hand width measured flat
- Outer material and lining material
- Whether they are touchscreen compatible
- Condition of fingertips, seams and lining
Material, size and features: “Leather Gloves, Size M, Cashmere Lined, Touchscreen”. Touchscreen compatibility is a genuine search that is almost never stated. Leather, wool and synthetic are quite different price brackets.
Preparing and photographing it
- Check every fingertip and the seams between the fingers, which is where gloves wear through first.
- Confirm they are a genuine pair and both are the same size, and check any lining is intact.
- Test touchscreen compatibility if the fingertips have conductive thread, and say what you find.
- Both gloves laid flat together, palms down
- Both palms up, showing wear
- The fingertips and seams close up
- The label with size and composition, plus any hole, split seam or worn patch
When it sells best, and handing it over
October to February is the market, with a Christmas gifting peak. Leather gloves hold value best; knitted gloves are best bundled.
Cheapest possible postage. Send them as a flat pair in a padded envelope, and check both are present before sealing — single gloves are a classic packing mistake.
What buyers ask
Is M&S cashmere worth selling secondhand?
Yes, and it is one of the most consistently traded items on the high street. It sells on condition rather than season, so pilling is what decides the price. Photograph the cuffs and underarms, where it shows first.
What is the difference between Autograph and M&S Collection?
Autograph is the premium range and uses better cloth; M&S Collection is the mainline. The neck label says which you have, and Autograph sells for noticeably more.
How much are Marks and Spencer gloves worth?
Roughly £3 to £19 depending on condition, against £4 to £22 for gloves 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 £11 for Marks and Spencer gloves, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:
| Platform | Fee | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Poshmark | −£2 | £9 |
| eBay | −£1 | £10 |
| Mercari | −£1 | £10 |
| Etsy | −£1 | £10 |
| WishThrift | −£0 | £11 |
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 gloves for the title, handover and timing, or the general gloves value guide if yours is not a Marks and Spencer.
See also: all Marks and Spencer value guides · value guides by brand · buying gloves · Clothing · condition grades.