The 29 best things to flip in 2026 + prices and where to sell them

After several years of sourcing and flipping items on eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, and Whatnot, I've learned that clothing, shoes, electronics, household goods, and collectibles consistently return the best margins. 

Here are the top 29 best things to flip, with sourcing costs and estimated resale prices. I’ve also included the platforms where each item has the highest demand to help you make a profit flipping your items.

Best things to flip: TL;DR

Many clothing buyers know what they want, so clothing and shoes are some of the best things to flip. Here are 5 items that are usually in demand:

Category 1: Clothing and shoes

1. Nike sneakers

On Depop, pre-owned and secondhand men’s and women’s Nike sneakers start at under $10 and can sell for as much as $50. 

You can sell new, unused men’s Nike sneakers on eBay starting at $60, with rare shoes running well over $500.

2. Vintage band T-shirts

I’ve crosslisted vintage Nirvana T-shirts on eBay, Etsy, and Poshmark for over 5 years. If I price them competitively and list them around 6:30 p.m. PT on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, I can sell up to 10 in less than 3 days. Here’s a profit model of a Nirvana T-shirt I sold on Poshmark a few months ago:

Total price (including Poshmark shipping): $23

Poshmark fees (20%): $4.60

TOTAL PROFIT: $18.40

A faded Nevermind tour shirt from 1991 sells differently (usually at a higher price) than a reprint. Buyers who know what they want can usually tell the difference between real shirts and reprints. The tags, the print style, the fabric weight, and the collar stitching all signal authenticity. These signals stand out to buyers who have been collecting for a decade.

3. Older Levi’s jeans

Levi’s made before 1971 carry special features: A 2-horse patch, certain red tab styles, and specific lot numbers. These details push the price into collector territory, even though the jeans look totally ordinary to someone who doesn’t know what to look for.

Older cuts also fit differently from the Levi's you buy in stores today. You can find these at thrift stores for under $10. Some buyers want that fit badly enough to pay extra for it, starting at nearly $100/pair on Etsy.

4. Designer handbags (Coach, Michael Kors, Kate Spade)

These brands depreciate at retail and stabilize in resale, which creates a reliable sourcing window between the two. You can source a Coach bag bought from thrift stores for under $20 and flip it on Poshmark for $50 to $200, depending on condition and style. 

Buyers are looking for recognizable quality at a fraction of the original price. A clean interior and working zippers close the sale faster than any listing description.

5. Workwear brands

Skilled workers love the durability that Carhartt and Dickies bring, which means these items can last and show character even after years of use. But you can find some barely touched pieces bought for aesthetics. 

Find heavily used Carhartts at garage sales and thrift stores for under $10 per pair, and flip them on eBay for over $20. 

Category 2: Electronics

Electronics resale works because buyers go to resale websites with a specific model in mind. But sourcing some electronics items can be expensive, so you’ll need to pay special attention to costs so you can return acceptable margins.

6. Gaming consoles

I’ve sourced black and white Game Boys, refurbished them, and sold them on eBay. Here’s the profit breakdown from a typical sale:

Sourcing cost (thrift store): $10 to $20

Refurbishing cost (cleaning, screen upgrade, speakers): $30 to $100

eBay sale price (including shipping): $120 to $200

eBay fees (13.6% + $0.30): $16.62 to $27.50

ESTIMATED PROFIT: $58 to $132.50

Many times, you’ll need to refurbish gaming consoles before you can sell them. Before you invest in repairs, test the console or game to confirm it works. Watch your margins closely because high sourcing costs and expensive refurbishing can quickly turn the resale into a loss.

7. Older video games

Nostalgia makes older video games some of the best things to flip. Older Millennials and Gen X will buy Classic 8-bit NES, Super Nintendo, or N64 games in working condition because they’re seeking to relive those late nights at sleepovers playing Goldeneye. 

For instance, Nintendo 64 games sell on eBay for between $20 and $100+, depending on condition and popularity. You can source these from estate sales or thrift stores for just a few dollars. 

8. Graphing calculators

High school and college students still use graphing calculators, despite the fact that smartphones are everywhere. You can find a TI-84 Plus at a garage or estate sale for just a few dollars and sell it on eBay for between $30 and $60.

9. Bluetooth headphones

On Swappa, Bluetooth headphones start at ~$50 and can fetch well over $1,000, depending on brand and condition. You’ll need to source from liquidation clearouts or get lucky at garage and estate sales to make healthy margins. 

10. Film cameras

Old-school photographers drive the demand for cameras that use film. Flippers usually find these at estate and garage sales for under $50, but these cameras sometimes appear at thrift stores for eye-popping bargains of under $30. Sell on eBay for between $100 and $300+, depending on condition. 

Category 3: Home goods and small appliances

Consumers looking to upgrade home gear, like appliances, kitchenware, and cleaning tools, flock to resale platforms looking for better deals than retail. That’s why home goods and small appliances are fantastic niches for flipping.

Many home goods and small appliances are large and heavy, which makes shipping expensive. I suggest selling these in person to buyers in your area on platforms like Facebook Marketplace. 

11. French presses

I’ve sold French presses for a few years on Mercari and eBay. French presses are one of the best things to flip because they can make several batches of coffee in one go. Here’s a recent profit example of a sale I made on Mercari:

Sourcing cost (from 888Lots or Liquidation.com): $6

Sales price on Mercari: $25

Mercari fees (plus shipping): $2.50

TOTAL PROFIT: $16.50

12. Air fryers, rice cookers, Crock Pots, and Instant Pots

Buyers love these appliances because they help cook quick meals that last for days. A working Instant Pot Duo sourced for under $10 from an estate or garage sale can go for between $60 and $100 on Facebook Marketplace. Be sure to include tons of condition photos and a video that confirms the appliance still works.

13. Vacuums (Dyson, Shark)

Dyson holds resale value better than almost any other home appliance category. Used ones sell for ~$60 to $300+ on Facebook Marketplace, depending on condition. You can also flip vacuum cleaner parts, like filters and heads, for around $20. 

14. KitchenAid stand mixers

KitchenAid built its mixers to last decades. Some buyers appreciate the decorative value of a KitchenAid. A working tilt-head model in any color sells for between $40 and $200+ on Facebook Marketplace, depending on condition and attachments included. Find these at estate sales, garage sales, or thrift stores. 

15. Lamps (especially vintage or unique styles)

Many customers care more about how a lamp illuminates their space than the lamp’s brand. Buyers seek out certain lamp types, Tiffany lamps, Banker’s lamps, and several kinds of desk lamps. 

I prefer flipping lava lamps from the 90s because they’re in demand from nostalgic millennials and Gen Z buyers. Here’s an example of a recent sale I made on eBay:

Sourcing (local thrift store): $5

Sale price on eBay (including shipping): $40

eBay fees: 13.6% + $0.30 ($5.74)

TOTAL PROFIT: $29.26

Category 4: Furniture and large items

Furniture flipping rewards sourcing skills because most sellers price by size and condition. But you’ll need to flip these on marketplaces that support in-person sales, like Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, or OfferUp. Shipping furniture can quickly dissolve your margins into nothing. 

16. Mid-century modern furniture

A walnut credenza or tapered-leg side table from the 1950s or 1960s gets priced as old furniture by most thrift stores and estate sale runners, averaging around $40. You can restore these and sell them on Facebook Marketplace or OfferUp to buyers seeking vintage furniture, who are willing to pay anywhere from $50 to over $1,000, depending on condition and style.

17. Solid wood dressers and tables

Particleboard and MDF furniture get donated and thrown away at roughly the same rate as solid wood, which means thrift stores and estate sales mix both. You can source these at low prices, often between $20 and $50 per piece. Oak dressers with working hardware can sell for $100–$200 locally on Facebook Marketplace. 

18. Office chairs

You can find office chairs at office liquidations, estate sales, and thrift stores. Remote workers looking to upgrade their home offices, as well as small startups, are some of the key buyers. Source office chairs for under $10 and sell for $20–$100+, depending on size and condition, on Facebook Marketplace.

19. Bookshelves and storage units

Solid wood bookcases and modular storage units move fast locally because shipping isn't viable, and buyers can save time by purchasing pre-assembled goods. A clean five-shelf solid pine unit sourced for $20 at an estate sale lists and sells within days at $80 to $120 on Facebook Marketplace or OfferUp.

20. Patio furniture

Cast aluminum and wrought iron patio sets hold value because they don't degrade the way resin furniture does. A 4-piece set with a table and chairs, sourced dirty from an estate sale, cleans up with a pressure washer and resells for two to four times the sourcing cost. Buyers shopping for patio furniture in spring don't want to wait for retail restocks.

Category 5: Tools and hardware

Tools are common pick-ups at estate and garage sales, with many owners pricing them very low just to get rid of them quickly. Although you can flip these items for large margins, you often must sell them on in-person marketplaces because they’re heavy and drive up shipping costs. 

21. Power tools

You can source DeWalt, Milwaukee, and Makita cordless drills or circular saws from garage or estate sales for between $5 and $20. Then, flip them on eBay or Facebook Marketplace to buyers looking to avoid retail prices for $45 to $90, depending on quality. 

22. Hand tools 

Craftsman, Snap-on, and Stanley manufactured their screwdrivers and wrench sets to last for decades, and buyers looking for a deal know it. Buy these at estate sales for a few dollars, and sell them on eBay or Mercari. A set of used Stanley wrenches sells for between $10 and $60 on eBay.

23. Air compressors

You can find pancake or twin-stack compressors at estate sales for $15 to $30. Flip them locally on Facebook Marketplace for $15 to $500+, depending on size, brand, and condition. Buyers need these for trim work, tire inflation, and finishing tools, and they don't want to pay retail.

24. Lawn equipment

Estate and garage sellers are usually keen to quickly get rid of bulky lawn equipment like mowers, weed-eaters, and edgers. Buyers, especially in the springtime, are seeking deals on equipment that works and is under retail prices. Source these for around $50/item, and sell locally on Facebook Marketplace for $300+.

Category 6: Media and collectibles

Collectors and enthusiasts still pay aggressively for high-quality analog media and nostalgic gear that has decorative value. Here’s the best media and collectibles that you can flip:

25. Vinyl records

Estate sales are a treasure trove of vinyl, often found at jaw-droppingly low prices. They’ve been one of the best things to flip for my reselling operation. For instance, I’ve purchased vinyl records at $1 for 10. The challenge is listening to each record to guarantee sound quality. 

Here’s the breakdown of my sale of a vinyl record of Pink Floyd’s The Wall:

Sourcing cost at an estate sale: $0.10

Final sale price on Whatnot (including shipping): $55

Whatnot fees (8% + 2.9% + $0.30): $6.30

TOTAL PROFIT ($55 – $0.10 – $6.30): $48.60

26. Box set DVDs and Blu-rays

Complete series box sets hold resale value for collectors. Find these at estate sales or thrift stores for $1 to $8. Buyers will pay between $20 and $30 on eBay for titles like Band of Brothers and The Sopranos. 

27. Textbooks

Textbooks still have an audience among cash-strapped college students. A current-edition nursing or accounting textbook sourced at a thrift store for $4 sells on Amazon or eBay for $40 to $120 because the student is price-comparing against the campus bookstore. 

28. Trading cards

You can find excellent margins in trading cards if you sell in bulk lots and know which ones are in high demand. Collectors and sports enthusiasts are willing to pay up to $1,000 for rare cards on eBay and Whatnot. 

Although you can source these from other sellers on eBay or estate sales, you’ll need to have niche knowledge in order to answer buyers’ (who are often experts) questions. 

29. Board games (sealed or vintage)

A factory-sealed board game is a different product category than an open one, and the resale price reflects it. Sealed copies of discontinued games or limited print runs sell for two to five times the original retail price to buyers who missed the window. Finding these is usually difficult, as you’ll need to check out liquidation sites or get lucky at an estate sale.

Where to sell the best things to flip: At a glance

Choosing the right platform helps you reach buyers and determines how much profit you’ll make. Here are some popular platforms for resellers:

eBay

eBay, one of the very first online selling platforms, has over 136 million buyers in over 190 countries. You can flip nearly anything that’s legal. 

The marketplace has a fee structure that ranges from 2.35% to 15%+, plus $0.30–$0.40 per sale. Your first 250 insertions per month are free. Then eBay charges $0.35 per listing. Find prices of similar items that have been sold by using sold filters and use eBay’s Global Shipping Program to protect against scams.

Mercari

Mercari, with over 20 million active users, is a platform that lets you sell nearly everything from household items to clothing to electronics. The marketplace’s fees are a flat 10%. But buyers expect a good deal, so price competitively and leave room for negotiation.

OfferUp

With over 18 million monthly active users, OfferUp attracts local buyers searching for furniture, electronics, tools, and household goods without paying retail prices. The platform charges no fees for in-person local sales. You can take advantage of OfferUp’s paid promotions to move goods faster.

Poshmark

Poshmark blends social media discovery with traditional search, allowing users to find items by brand, style, and aesthetic. It’s available in North America, hosting over 130 million users. Buyers and sellers can like and share products as well as follow other sellers. Sellers can also host livestream auctions called Posh Shows. 

The platform charges a flat fee of 20% on sales over $15 and $2.95 on sales under $15. 

Facebook Marketplace

Facebook Marketplace, which boasts over 1 billion users thanks to Facebook, is ideal for selling bulky, heavy, or fragile items. The platform charges no fee if you meet buyers in person. 

If you sell directly within the platform, Facebook Checkout charges 10% per shipment with a $0.80 minimum. You can give your items more visibility with boosted listings, costing around $1 to $5 daily.

Whatnot

Whatnot attracts collectors and live-auction buyers searching for collectibles like trading cards, vinyl records, comics, sneakers, and limited collectibles. Users created over 20 million new accounts in 2025 alone. 

The platform charges between 4% and 8% plus a payment processing fee of 2.9% + $0.30 per sale. Although the platform allows buy-it-now listings, buyers come for the fast-paced live streams to bid on high-demand goods.

Etsy

Etsy is a platform for selling handmade goods, craft supplies, and vintage items. Many flippers sell vintage on Etsy, but beware that the marketplace requires all vintage items to be at least 20 years old.

Fees are a 6.5% transaction fee plus 3% + $0.25 payment processing (U.S. sellers), with a listing fee of $0.20 per item that’s valid for 4 months or until sold. Etsy requires that shops earning more than $10,000 in revenue pay for offsite ads, which comes to an additional $12% from ad-attributed sales. 

Search optimization plays a key role in visibility on Etsy. Use all 13 tags and include keywords that differentiate your items, like 1970s vintage jeans or jazz vinyl.

Depop

Depop stands out for Y2K clothing, vintage streetwear, and other trendy garments. Fees are only 3.3% + $0.45 per transaction. 

The platform uses social media features like hashtags and following to increase visibility. Buyers can purchase items immediately, or they can make offers.

Where to find cheap items to flip

Your sourcing strategy sets baseline costs that are a huge factor in your overall profit. Here’s where I find underpriced inventory with flipping potential:

• Garage and estate sales: You’ll find some of the best margins because sellers want items gone quickly. Track local sales through Facebook and estatesales.net. Early visits give you first access to high-demand inventory, while late visits create stronger negotiating power.
• Thrift stores: Some locations quietly cycle valuable inventory into shelves for almost nothing. Keep a running list of target products before sourcing trips because random browsing wastes time.
• Retail clearance and discount stores: When retail stores reset inventory, it’s a good time to catch clearance discounts. Seasonal transitions, such as when back-to-school shopping ends, create the strongest opportunities. Buyers still pay full resale prices when retail shelves stop carrying those items locally.
• Wholesale suppliers and liquidation: If you want to buy items to flip at scale, liquidation and wholesale suppliers make sense. Buying inventory in bulk lowers your per-unit cost, but weak pallets destroy margins quickly. Storage space, testing workflows, and upfront capital matter more here because one bad shipment ties up cash for months.

Flip more items with Nifty

If you want to cut out some of the manual work that comes with flipping, go with Nifty. It’s a crosslisting and automation tool that gives you a central command center to upload, edit, and list your items on platforms like Whatnot, Mercari, eBay, Poshmark, and others. 

Here’s why over 10,000 resellers trust Nifty:

• Customized AI listing: Snap a pic and let Nifty’s AI build a boss-level listing, with SEO-optimized titles and descriptions, and trending hashtags already filled out for you. You can even customize how AI writes your listings to follow your unique style.
• Crosslist now: With a couple of clicks, post your items across Whatnot, Poshmark, eBay, Mercari, Depop, and Etsy. No copy-paste clutter and no multi-tab hopscotch. (More marketplaces coming soon!) 
• Automatic delisting? Handled: When you make a sale, Nifty’s sales detection auto-delists that item from every marketplace. Say goodbye to double-selling disasters and “sorry, it’s already gone” apology messages.
• Bulk tools = no busywork: Share and relist daily in just a few clicks. You can even schedule drafts to go live while you sleep and set automatic discounts that run deeper over time.
• Analytics and profits are real: Track sales, fees, top performers, and slow movers in one clean dashboard, so you can actually see what’s working and what’s just dead space. You can also set and track seller goals directly from your home screen.

Nifty pays for itself in just a few weeks. Start with a 7-day free trial and see how Nifty simplifies sourcing and selling the best things to flip that it feels like cheating (but it’s not cheating). 

FAQs

1. What are the most profitable items to flip for beginners?

Some of the most profitable items to flip for beginners are Nike sneakers, vintage T-shirts, small kitchen appliances, graphing calculators, and power tools. These categories have steady demand and relatively low sourcing costs. Plus, buyers on resale platforms like eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Mercari, and Poshmark are more likely to purchase these items.

2. Where are some of the best places to find cheap items to flip?

Garage sales, estate sales, thrift stores, retail clearance sections, and liquidation suppliers are some of the best places to source cheap inventory to flip. Estate sales and garage sales often have items with the highest profit margins because sellers usually want them gone quickly, so they price below market value.

3. What is the best platform for flipping items online?

The best platform for flipping online depends on what you sell. eBay works well for collectibles, electronics, and tools because of its global buyer base. Poshmark performs best for clothing and fashion brands, while Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp are better for heavy goods like bulky furniture and appliances that are too expensive to ship.