Used Stamp Price Analysis
Current market data for 64,642 used stamp listings.
What you'll usually pay
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👉 In short easy summary
High value is found in Pre-Stamp items (+200%) and Cat topics (+119%). Conversely, Seasonal and Flower topics show the steepest declines, dropping -70% and -64% respectively.
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Price by era
Why? Prices range from 1.95 for George VI to 15 for Pre-Stamp items.
Price by color
Why? Red stamps command the highest median at 4.84, while Multi-Color are the lowest at 2.92.
Price by grade
Why? Superb grade stamps reach 9.08, whereas Ungraded items sit at 3.51.
Price by topic
Why? Cats are the most valuable topic at 10.94, while Seasonal/Christmas is the lowest at 1.5.
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Common questions
What is the median price for a used stamp compared to a new one?
The used median is 10.99, while the new median is 23.99.
Which stamp era currently holds the highest median value?
Pre-Stamp items have the highest median value at 15.
How does the grade of a stamp affect its median price?
Superb grade stamps have a median of 9.08, while Ungraded stamps have a median of 3.51.
How we got these numbers
Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $1–$56, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked June 29, 2026.