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Grailed Selling Guide

The premier marketplace for menswear. Designer, streetwear, and vintage pieces find fashion-conscious buyers willing to pay premium prices.

Platform Overview

Seller Fee	9% commission
Payment Processing	PayPal fees (~2.9% + $0.30)
Categories	Menswear focus (some womenswear)
Audience	Fashion enthusiasts, collectors, streetwear fans
Best For	Designer, Japanese brands, archive pieces, hype

What Sells on Grailed

Designer: Rick Owens, Raf Simons, Margiela, Balenciaga, Prada
Streetwear: Supreme, Palace, BAPE, Off-White, Fear of God
Japanese: Comme des Garçons, Yohji Yamamoto, Undercover, visvim
Vintage: 90s designer, archive pieces, rare collaborations
Sneakers: Hype releases, collabs, vintage Nike/Jordan

💡 Pro Tip: Grailed buyers are knowledgeable. Accurate descriptions, measurements, and condition photos are expected. Low-effort listings get lowball offers.

Listing Best Practices

Photos: Clean background, good lighting, multiple angles
Measurements: Pit-to-pit, length, shoulder width minimum
Condition: Be honest—buyers will find flaws
Tags: Use relevant brand, style, and era tags
Title: Brand + specific item name + size

Pricing Strategy

Research sold listings: Check what similar items actually sold for
Price high, expect offers: Build in negotiation room
Bump listings: Refresh listings to boost visibility (limited free bumps)
Seasonal pricing: Outerwear peaks in fall/winter, tees in summer

Common Issues

Lowballers: Aggressive offers are common—counter or decline
Flakers: Some buyers ghost after winning—PayPal protects sellers
Fakes: Listing counterfeits gets you banned permanently
Scams: Never ship without PayPal payment clearing first