Puma graphic tees: price by condition
| Condition | Typical |
|---|---|
| New with Tags | £28 (~$37) |
| Like New | £24 (~$32) |
| Good | £18 (~$24) |
| Fair | £13 (~$17) |
| For Parts | £7 (~$9) |
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 Puma
- The Suede and Clyde, which are the label’s heritage silhouettes and have a continuous secondhand market
- Speedcat and Palermo, which returned to prominence and are searched for by name rather than described generically
- Collaboration releases, which are produced in small runs and sell well above the mainline equivalent
- Vintage 1980s pieces with the older formstrip and logo treatment, which are bought as period sportswear
What pulls Puma resale value down
- Crumbling polyurethane midsoles on stored pairs, the same failure that ends most aged trainers regardless of brand
- Worn or lifting formstrip, which is the identifying feature of the shoe and cannot be reattached convincingly
- Mass-market running and training lines, which are discounted heavily new and have almost no resale floor
- Faded and pilled polyester tracksuits, which are the highest-volume apparel item and the weakest secondhand
Identifying and dating yours
- The tongue or sock liner label carries an article number, which buyers search to confirm exactly which release a pair is
- The formstrip shape and the logo treatment differ by era and are how buyers date a vintage pair
- Photograph the midsole and the formstrip stitching, since those are the two places wear shows first
What lifts any graphic tee, whatever the label
The graphic is the product here, so print condition and whether the shirt is genuinely old decide the price.
- Sought-after graphics with a following
- Single-stitch construction indicating real age
- Prints with no cracking on modern shirts
- Soft, evenly faded cotton on vintage pieces
And what pulls one down
- Modern shirts distressed to look vintage
- Cracked and flaking prints
- Underarm yellowing
- Plain or promotional tees
Working out what yours is worth
- Turn the sleeve hem out and check the stitch count
- Photograph the graphic straight on in daylight
- Check the neck tag for era markers
What to state in the listing
- Print subject, and any copyright year on the graphic
- Tag brand and whether the hems are single or double stitched
- Pit-to-pit and length laid flat
- Print condition and every hole or mark
Subject, era and size: “90s Cartoon Graphic Tee, Single Stitch, Size L”. Name what the graphic actually depicts, because that is the search. Never claim vintage without photographing the tag to support it.
Preparing and photographing it
- Photograph the neck tag, which is how buyers date and value the shirt.
- Check the print for cracking and the shirt for holes, especially at the collar and underarms.
- Measure it flat rather than trusting the printed size.
- The front print, flat, filling the frame
- The neck tag, legible
- The print surface close up, showing any cracking
- Any hole, stain or thin patch
When it sells best, and handing it over
Steady all year. Desirable graphics sell within days; generic prints sit and are better bundled.
The cheapest garment there is to post, so international buyers are viable and common for collectable prints.
What buyers ask
Do Puma trainers hold their value?
The heritage silhouettes — Suede, Clyde, Speedcat, Palermo — and the collaborations do. The mainline running and training ranges are discounted so heavily new that there is little secondhand market for them.
How do I date a vintage pair of Pumas?
By the formstrip shape, the logo treatment and the article number on the tongue label. The 1980s pieces look noticeably different from current production.
How much is a Puma graphic tee worth?
Roughly £6 to £28 depending on condition, against £6 to £29 for graphic tees 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 £17 for a Puma graphic tee, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:
| Platform | Fee | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Poshmark | −£3 | £14 |
| eBay | −£2 | £15 |
| Mercari | −£2 | £15 |
| Etsy | −£1 | £16 |
| WishThrift | −£0 | £17 |
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 graphic tee for the title, handover and timing, or the general graphic tee value guide if yours is not a Puma.
See also: all Puma value guides · value guides by brand · buying a graphic tee · Clothing · condition grades.