How to Sell Skateboards in Australia
The best platforms for selling skateboards in Australia are Depop and eBay. Vintage decks are collectible; complete vs deck-only pricing differs.
Best Platforms for Skateboards
Depop
10% feeFashion-first platform with a Gen Z audience. Works well for skateboards with strong visual appeal.
eBay
FreeAustralia's largest marketplace with 12M+ monthly users. Strong search traffic for skateboards and built-in buyer protection.
Pricing Skateboards
Vintage 80s decks in good condition sell for $100-500+. Modern used completes sell for $30-80. Limited collab decks sealed are the best margin items. Trucks and wheels have minimal resale value unless they're premium brands (Independent, Spitfire).
Market context: The average Australian household has around 21 sellable preloved items worth $6,964 AUD.
Source: Statista, 2022
Where to Source Skateboards in Australia
Op shops and garage sales occasionally surface old decks. Vintage Powell Peralta, Santa Cruz, and Vision decks from the 80s are seriously collectible. Modern limited collab decks (Supreme, Palace) hold value sealed. Facebook Marketplace has cheap used completes from kids who moved on.
Photography Tips for Skateboards
Show the deck graphic, trucks, wheels, and any damage. For vintage decks, photograph the graphic quality — fading and scratches matter. Show the concave profile and any delam.
Shipping Tips
- Australia Post Parcel Post with tracking is the go-to for most items. Budget $10-15 for standard-sized parcels.
- Poly mailers work for clothing and soft goods — they're lighter and cheaper to post than boxes.
- For rigid items, use a box with at least 2cm of padding on all sides. Newspaper works in a pinch, but bubble wrap is better.
- Print labels at home if you're shipping regularly — it saves time at the post office and gives you tracking automatically.
- Offer combined shipping if you sell multiple items. Buyers appreciate the discount and you save on packaging.
- Always get proof of postage. A tracking number or Australia Post receipt is your only defence in a delivery dispute.
Sell Skateboards on Each Platform
Each platform has different strengths for skateboards. Check the individual guides for platform-specific tips.
What Sellers Say
“My sell-through rate doubled when I switched from flat lay to wearing the clothes in photos.”
— Australian Depop seller, 2026
“Not built for Depop — some items are better suited to eBay or Facebook Marketplace. Know your buyer.”
— Australian reseller community wisdom, 2026
“Champagne taste, cordial budget — that's the Depop lowballer in a sentence.”
— Australian Depop seller, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best platform to sell skateboards in Australia?
Depop is generally the strongest platform for skateboards in Australia, followed by eBay. Vintage decks are collectible; complete vs deck-only pricing differs
How much can I make selling skateboards?
Vintage 80s decks in good condition sell for $100-500+. Modern used completes sell for $30-80. Limited collab decks sealed are the best margin items. Trucks and wheels have minimal resale value unless they're premium brands (Independent, Spitfire).
Where can I source skateboards for resale in Australia?
Op shops and garage sales occasionally surface old decks. Vintage Powell Peralta, Santa Cruz, and Vision decks from the 80s are seriously collectible. Modern limited collab decks (Supreme, Palace) hold value sealed. Facebook Marketplace has cheap used completes from kids who moved on.
How should I price used skateboards?
Vintage 80s decks in good condition sell for $100-500+. Modern used completes sell for $30-80. Limited collab decks sealed are the best margin items. Trucks and wheels have minimal resale value unless they're premium brands (Independent, Spitfire). Always check recently sold listings on eBay (filter by "Sold" and "AU Only") to get current market pricing rather than relying on active listing prices, which are often inflated.
What shipping method works best for skateboards?
Standard Australia Post Parcel Post with tracking works well for skateboards. Most items in this category ship for $10-15 domestically. Use poly mailers for soft goods and boxes with padding for anything rigid. Always get proof of postage — it's your protection in any buyer dispute.
Sell Skateboards Across Multiple Platforms
List your skateboards once and crosslist to Depop, eBay automatically. When an item sells on one platform, Shopfront marks it as sold everywhere — no double-selling, no manual updates.
Start Crosslisting FreeAU Reselling Market Data
85%+ of Australian households have unwanted or unused items.
Source: Statista, 2022
130 million items were kept out of Australian landfill in one year through secondhand trading.
Source: ACE Hub circular economy report, 2022