Start hereFix a problemAll helpCalculatorsDownloadsVintedeBayEtsyWhatnotSourcingUK tax
🌱 Reselling made simple

How Do I Check What Something Really Sells For?

Look at completed or sold results where the marketplace provides them, not just the prices sellers are currently asking.

Beginner friendlyPlain EnglishUpdated September 2026
Simple answer

An asking price is a hope. A sold price is evidence. Use several recent sold examples that are genuinely similar in brand, model, size, condition and completeness.

What to do

1. Search the exact item or closest sensible match

Keep this step simple and use the real numbers or evidence you have.

2. Use sold/completed data where the marketplace provides it

Keep this step simple and use the real numbers or evidence you have.

3. Ignore obvious outliers

Keep this step simple and use the real numbers or evidence you have.

4. Write down a realistic quick-sale and hold-for-more range

Keep this step simple and use the real numbers or evidence you have.

Simple example

If five similar items sold around £28–£35 and one is listed at £90, the £90 listing is not proof yours is worth £90.

Common mistake

Do not compare a worn basic version with a rare colourway, boxed version or different size and assume the prices are interchangeable.

Use MyCost when the numbers start getting messy

MyCost can keep the item cost, storage location, sale and real profit together so you do not have to remember it all.