The short version
- Typical range: £10 – £55
- Biggest single factor: condition — see the table below
- Category: Electronics
- Cost to sell on WishThrift: nothing, at any price
What a used webcam is worth by condition
Condition does more to the price than anything else. These figures are worked from the top of the range for webcams, so treat them as a starting point and adjust for the specifics of yours.
| Condition | Typical price | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £55 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £46 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £35 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £24 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £13 | 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 webcam
- 1080p and higher resolutions
- Recognised brands with current driver support
- Working autofocus and built-in microphone
- Mounting clip and privacy cover included
What lowers it
- Discontinued drivers for current operating systems
- Failed autofocus
- Broken mounting clips
- Low-resolution older models
How to work out what yours is worth
- Test the camera and microphone on a current machine
- Confirm drivers exist for current operating systems
- Check the mounting clip grips properly
Once you have those three answers you can place your own webcam 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
Are used webcams worth selling?
1080p and higher models from recognised brands sell reasonably. Older low-resolution webcams sell for very little.
What should I test?
Camera, microphone and autofocus on a current machine. Driver support is the thing that most often makes an older webcam unusable.
Does the mounting clip matter?
Yes. It is model-specific and a webcam that will not sit on a monitor is much less useful.
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