The short version
- Typical range: £50 – £350
- Biggest single factor: condition — see the table below
- Category: Sports & Outdoors
- Cost to sell on WishThrift: nothing, at any price
What a used ski gear is worth by condition
Condition does more to the price than anything else. These figures are worked from the top of the range for ski gears, so treat them as a starting point and adjust for the specifics of yours.
| Condition | Typical price | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £350 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £297 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £227 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £157 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £87 | 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 ski gear
- Recent skis and bindings still on the indemnified list
- Bases with no core shots and edges with no rust
- Boots with liners still holding their shape
- Complete setups with skis, bindings, poles and bag
What lowers it
- Bindings too old for shops to service or adjust
- Core shots through the base to the core
- Packed-out boot liners that no longer support
- Delaminating skis at the tip or tail
How to work out what yours is worth
- Check the binding model and year against the current indemnified list
- Run a hand along the edges feeling for rust and burrs
- Look at the base for gouges reaching the core
Once you have those three answers you can place your own ski gear 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
Why do old ski bindings matter?
Shops will not adjust or certify bindings that have dropped off the manufacturer’s indemnified list, which makes the skis effectively unusable for most buyers.
What is a core shot?
A gouge deep enough to expose the ski’s core. It lets water in and needs professional repair, so it significantly lowers value.
Are used ski boots worth selling?
Yes, but liners pack out with use and become moulded to the original owner. Say honestly how many days they have done.
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