https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 21:59:38 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1459748 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 19:19:46 +0000 viva 1459748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AM: Saw this on Man Repeller and thought of you. Definitely worth reading if you've still got that pile of Levis. </p> <p><a href="http://www.manrepeller.com/2014/12/a-guide-to-finding-the-right-vintage-denim-501s-for-you.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.manrepeller.com/201.....r-you.html</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1456030 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 18:16:15 +0000 AM 1456030@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Rae/K.M.</b> -- Based on your posts, I just pulled out two other pairs of vintage 501's from the consignment pile.&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll keep them too. It is so hard for me to&nbsp;keep some of my&nbsp;skinny pieces when I'm not able to fit into them. But I have renewed motivation to get back to that weight. Thanks for your comments. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1456022 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 17:56:31 +0000 K.M. 1456022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I super regret having given away my 501s (a long time ago). So for what it's worth, if I were you, I'd keep them a little longer as others suggested... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1455925 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 14:52:18 +0000 rae 1455925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, what Denise said. Good idea to come back to them in a few months; they won't get any less vintage cool&nbsp;in the meantime. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1455923 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 14:49:28 +0000 AM 1455923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>All, </b>thank you for the resources! These are great. Lots to think about. I'm struggling with keeping these. I've gained 15 pounds that will need to come off. But I've started. So maybe just put them away for a few months...</p> <p><b>Viva/</b><b>Greyscale</b><b>:&nbsp;</b>You're making want to keep them! Ugh. I was trying to continue purging.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Rabbit:</b> Regional differences are very interesting.</p> <p><div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1455894 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 13:28:26 +0000 kkards 1455894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>there are a number of sites that will help you determine the age of your jeans, which will help you value them…<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.denimtraders.com/vintage.html">http://www.denimtraders.com/vintage.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1455863 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 06:52:55 +0000 Jeanie 1455863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To the right person they are priceless.! There is nothing like the softness of a pair of worn in Levis. &nbsp;I like mine for yard work. &nbsp;I guess I am not much help but it looks like the others gave you some good advice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1455836 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 03:33:28 +0000 CocoLion 1455836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To Greyscale's point,&nbsp;the Levi's that went for $100 on eBay&nbsp;were also tailored. &nbsp;So for the most part, the untailored vintage ones go for under $20 on eBay. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1455822 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 01:33:19 +0000 Greyscale 1455822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Barney's just started carrying this brand RE/DONE which upcycles vintage Levi's. They sell for hundreds, but only after a lot of tailoring.<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://thewindow.barneys.com/introducing-redone/">http://thewindow.barneys.com/introducing-redone/</a><br />They get theirs from rag houses (leftovers from clothing donation)&nbsp;rather than buying from consignment stores.</p> <p>Here in SF,&nbsp;Wasteland or Sui Generis or more vintage-focused stores&nbsp;would probably sell them for a fair bit of money. Crossroads here is more interested in current mainstream brands than edgy trends, but I bet they'd buy them (but sell them for less than Wasteland). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1455818 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:28:05 +0000 CocoLion 1455818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Check this link for what Vintage Levi's (women's jeans) have sold for on eBay. &nbsp;As you can see you can get anywhere from $3-100 depending on how you market them, the fit details, distressing etc. &nbsp;These don't have the rips and tears that can increase the value, but if the fit is similar to some that have gone for more, you could do well.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/Jeans-/11554/i.html?_from=R40%7CR40&amp;LH_Complete=1&amp;LH_Sold=1&amp;_nkw=vintage+levis">http://www.ebay.com/sch/Jeans-.....intage+lev</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1455797 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 21:59:42 +0000 rabbit 1455797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is an interesting thread, because it really illustrates to me how much what is desirable varies by location/retail niche/season. &nbsp;I'm in Portland Oregon, and (if I remember correctly) there was a picker in line in front of me at the shop I mentioned&nbsp;selling back men's jeans--I saw several button-fly&nbsp;Levi's--and getting in the 10-30$ range for them, which would be 30% of what they were resold for. &nbsp; &nbsp; I think the cut/wash/era probably matter quite a lot. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I've also noticed that Goodwill in my town&nbsp;is a bit behind the times with which brands&nbsp;they price as premium, and which they don't -- and they don't distinguish between eras/cuts of course. &nbsp;Sometimes this can work in your favor as a shopper. ;)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1455763 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 19:39:41 +0000 trekkiegirl 1455763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have no idea, but I like them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1455760 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 19:35:53 +0000 viva 1455760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They're definitely having a moment of sorts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1455757 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 19:22:09 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1455757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ebay's recently started an 'ebay valet' program where you send them your stuff and they photograph and post it for you, taking a 20% cut when it sells. Might be worth trying if you don't want to fuss with it yourself.</p> <p>I know next to nothing about vintage Levi's and what's valued and what's not. Most people wouldn't pay more for them than they could pay at the thrift store ($5-10), but there may be collectors out there who will pay much more - but presumably only for particular eras and versions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1455751 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 19:03:07 +0000 viva 1455751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My consignment shop (deals in a lot of great brands like Free People, AG, Current Elliott, Theory, and Nanette Lepore with the occasional LV and Hermes) has a pair right now, very similar, on sale for $52, which means the consignor will get $26. That's in Portsmouth NH. You'd make more selling direct through ebay, but the challenge is that with those old Levis, the sizing is so hard to gauge that you really need to try them on, which may make them a tough sell that way -- I'm not sure. You might want to try shopping them around to your better consignment shops. Good luck! I wish I lived near you. I'd love to see them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1455749 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 18:57:54 +0000 Anonymous 1455749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>$4 at the Goodwill. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1455748 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 18:54:40 +0000 texstyle 1455748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Check on Etsy maybe... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1455739 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 18:09:12 +0000 AM 1455739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Angie: </b>I would try them on for you but I need to loose several pounds to fit into these puppies. But I'm working on it. And yes, I'm thinking of selling these if they are worth something vs. taking to Goodwill...</p> <p>Thanks <b>rabbit</b> and <b>amiable.</b>..<b></b><b></b>I could consider finding a vintage shop. And I should research ebay. Not an ebay pro. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1455731 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 17:47:17 +0000 amiable 1455731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I tried to sell some vintage Levi's locally a few weeks ago, and didn't succeed in even getting $5 for them. &nbsp;Good luck! &nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1455730 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 17:46:53 +0000 Angie 1455730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oooooooh. You don't actually want to wear them yourself. I was confused - (501s were unisex, so I assumed). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1455724 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 17:33:45 +0000 rabbit 1455724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not sure but I've seen vintage men's Levis being sold back to the&nbsp;Buffalo Exchange (young trendy used clothing/consignment store) so I think there is probably a resale market.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1455721 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 17:29:04 +0000 Angie 1455721@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lets see them ON to determine any real value I guess.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-these-vintage-levis-worth#post-1455715 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 17:16:19 +0000 AM 1455715@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These were given to me by a boyfriend 15+ years ago. Is there a good resources for understanding there value? Not sure I want them hanging around any more. I have a few more that I'm also considering purging.&nbsp;Thanks. </p>