What condition does ThredUp accept?

ThredUp accepts items in roughly Gently Used condition or better — about 6.0 and up on the GradeThread 1.0–10.0 scale — and rejects heavily worn or flawed pieces at intake. Grading before you send avoids paying to ship items that won't be listed.

Does ThredUp grade condition for you?

Yes. ThredUp is a managed marketplace that inspects and grades each item itself, listing it as New With Tags, Like New, or Gently Used. Sellers don't set the condition — the value of grading first is knowing what will clear ThredUp's bar.

Condition standards

ThredUp condition standards mapped to the 1.0–10.0 scale

ThredUp is a managed consignment marketplace that inspects and grades items itself, listing them as New With Tags, Like New, or Gently Used — and rejecting anything below its quality bar. Mapping those labels to the GradeThread 1.0–10.0 scale shows exactly where ThredUp's cutoff falls.

Unlike peer-to-peer platforms, ThredUp grades items for you and won't accept lower-condition pieces at all. This page maps ThredUp's condition labels to the GradeThread scale so you know what will pass before you send it in.

Verified July 2026 · source: ThredUp condition standards

How does ThredUp condition map to the 1.0–10.0 scale?

GradeThread grade	Tier	ThredUp condition
9.75–10.0	New With Tags	New With Tags
9.0–9.5	New Without Tags	Like New
7.5–8.5	Excellent	Like New
6.0–7.0	Very Good	Gently Used
4.5–5.5	Good	Gently Used
3.0–4.0	Fair	Typically not accepted
1.0–2.5	Poor	Not accepted

What triggers a return on ThredUp?

Because ThredUp inspects and grades items itself, the 'dispute' happens at intake: items below its quality bar (roughly Fair and below) are rejected or recycled rather than listed. Knowing where the cutoff sits saves you the shipping on items that won't make it.

Listing copy for each grade

You don't write the ThredUp listing — ThredUp grades and lists the item. The lever you control is what you send: grade items first and only send those that clear the Gently Used bar (roughly 6.0+), so your payout isn't eaten by rejects.

9.75–10.0 · New With Tags

Condition: New With Tags — graded 9.75–10.0 on the GradeThread 1–10 scale (brand new, unworn, with original tags attached). See the certificate for the full condition report.

9.0–9.5 · New Without Tags

Condition: New Without Tags — graded 9.0–9.5 on the GradeThread 1–10 scale (unworn or as-new, no tags). See the certificate for the full condition report.

7.5–8.5 · Excellent

Condition: Excellent — graded 7.5–8.5 on the GradeThread 1–10 scale (very light wear, no notable flaws). See the certificate for the full condition report.

6.0–7.0 · Very Good

Condition: Very Good — graded 6.0–7.0 on the GradeThread 1–10 scale (light, honest wear with minor cosmetic signs). See the certificate for the full condition report.

4.5–5.5 · Good

Condition: Good — graded 4.5–5.5 on the GradeThread 1–10 scale (clear wear or a minor flaw, fully wearable). See the certificate for the full condition report.

One grade, every marketplace

Grade an item once on the 1.0–10.0 scale and you have the right condition wording for ThredUp and every other platform — plus a certificate that heads off the condition disputes that drive returns.

Frequently asked

What condition does ThredUp accept?: ThredUp accepts items in roughly Gently Used condition or better — about 6.0 and up on the GradeThread 1.0–10.0 scale — and rejects heavily worn or flawed pieces at intake. Grading before you send avoids paying to ship items that won't be listed.
Does ThredUp grade condition for you?: Yes. ThredUp is a managed marketplace that inspects and grades each item itself, listing it as New With Tags, Like New, or Gently Used. Sellers don't set the condition — the value of grading first is knowing what will clear ThredUp's bar.

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