Marks and Spencer slippers: price by condition
| Condition | Typical |
|---|---|
| New with Tags | £21 (~$28) |
| Like New | £18 (~$24) |
| Good | £14 (~$18) |
| Fair | £9 (~$13) |
| For Parts | £5 (~$7) |
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 slippers, whatever the label
Slippers are hygiene-sensitive and worn heavily indoors, so only barely-used pairs are genuinely worth listing.
- Recognised comfort and sheepskin brands
- Intact soles with tread
- Unmatted linings
- Barely worn condition
And what pulls one down
- Matted or flattened linings
- Worn-through soles
- Odour, which is difficult to remove
- Heavily moulded footbeds
Working out what yours is worth
- Photograph the soles and the lining
- Clean them thoroughly and say so
- Check the lining has not matted flat
What to state in the listing
- Size as marked, and insole length
- Lining and upper material
- Whether the sole is hard, rubber or soft
- Lining condition, described honestly, and sole wear
Brand, type and size: “Sheepskin Slippers, Size 7, Hard Sole”. Material is the main search, and hard sole versus soft sole is a genuine distinction because one can be worn outdoors briefly and the other cannot.
Preparing and photographing it
- Check the sole for wear and whether it has any grip left, since indoor-outdoor slippers are used on hard floors.
- Look at the lining. Matted, flattened fleece or wool is what makes slippers feel finished.
- Wash or air them, and be honest with yourself about whether they are presentable.
- The pair side on, standing
- The linings from above, showing pile condition
- Both soles
- The size marking and any wear, matting or mark
When it sells best, and handing it over
Almost entirely October to December, driven by Christmas gifting, with a small January window. Very little demand the rest of the year.
Light and cheap to post, though bulky, so measure the packed parcel. Unworn slippers in their original box sell noticeably better, so keep it if you have it.
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 slippers worth?
Roughly £4 to £21 depending on condition, against £5 to £25 for slippers 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 £12 for Marks and Spencer slippers, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:
| Platform | Fee | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Poshmark | −£2 | £10 |
| eBay | −£2 | £10 |
| Mercari | −£1 | £11 |
| Etsy | −£1 | £11 |
| WishThrift | −£0 | £12 |
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 slippers for the title, handover and timing, or the general slippers value guide if yours is not a Marks and Spencer.
See also: all Marks and Spencer value guides · value guides by brand · buying slippers · Shoes & Footwear · condition grades.