4 Vintage Fashion Experts Dish on Fair Secondhand Prices

Valencia: $500–$5,000
There is always going to be a demand for this specific textile because of its malleability. However, it’s the printed pieces, most notably from the Artist Series, that can command thousands. For a non-printed PP dress, you can expect to pay $500 to $800 for an artist series; these can start at $2,100 and go up to $5,000.

Ramzi: $300–$500 (new or vintage)
Here’s the thing: You don’t need to go vintage. The genius of Pleats Please is that the silhouette and technology have remained nearly unchanged since 1993, and you can still score current styles on sale (Ssense, et al.) for around $300 to $400. Vintage holds its value but rarely exceeds $500 unless it’s an ultrarare collaboration or early runway piece.

Bateman: $200–$400, rare prints: $300–$800
Lots of availability and discounts, except for rare prints.

Fendi fall 1999

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Sarah Jessica Parker on the set of And Just Like That…

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Fendi Baguette

Wheeler: $350–$1,300
Neoprene variants and other fabric minis are often available for $350, including ones with authentication. If you go into the baguette market with $1,300 to spend, you should have pretty much all the options you need. As always, exotics, extra authentication, more elite sellers, and super-rare items will cost much more.

Valencia: $900–$3,000
$900–$1,100 for the classic, non-embellished kind; $3,000 for the most elaborate.

Ramzi: $2,000–$5,000
Like the Dior Saddle, the price here depends on the details. A standard leather or logo canvas baguette may hover around $2K to $2.5K, but the real magic (and markup) happens in the limited editions—embroidered, beaded, or appliquéd baguettes that showcase Fendi’s flair for craftsmanship. Those can easily push $4K to $5K on the resale market.

Bateman: $500–$850
I’ve never paid more than this range, and I own four.

Olivia Rodrigo, 2022

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Marc Jacobs fall 2016

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Marc Jacobs Kiki boots

Wheeler: $250–$2,500-plus
This is a recent style that’s been steadily recut and, in some variations, is a core style, so you can expect to spend $250 to $400 on average, depending on the exact size and style you need. Some claim to be from the 2016 runway that are priced at $2500-plus, but I’m unaware of any indicator that would separate these from the subsequent production runs.

Valencia: $600–$3,000
$1,500 for runways, $600–$700 for commercial Kikis. The Julie Verhoeven x Marc boots are still very rare and can command upwards of $2,000 to $3,000. Again, demand for these has waned due to the label’s own reissues. The McKimm x Marc 40th-anniversary collab was a rarity with collectors, as they retailed for $3,000 upon release, and the calf was impossibly narrow. The Lurex spring 2017 Kikis and the lavender suede Kikis from fall 2016 are still everyone’s holy grails.