We don't lump everything together and offer you a single low number. We itemise every piece, value it against real market comparables, and let you accept or decline each one — at 85% of spot for gold, with a 30-day fairness guarantee.
Too many UK sellers post a box of treasured items to a big-name buyer and receive one combined offer with no breakdown — take it or leave it.
Fair Vintage was built to fix that. Every item gets its own valuation, with the market data we used to arrive at it. You see exactly what we're paying for what — and you choose, item by item.
See the Full Comparison →A simple, transparent process designed around your peace of mind. Most sellers go from request to payment in 5–7 working days.
Tell us roughly what you have. We post you a complete kit — prepaid labels, packing materials, an inventory checklist and our packing guide.
Use the inventory checklist to list everything you're sending. Drop the box at any Post Office with the prepaid Parcelforce label — fully tracked, fully insured.
Every parcel is opened and catalogued under CCTV. Each item is photographed (3+ angles), weighed, tested and given an individual valuation with market comparables.
You receive a full itemised valuation. Accept everything, accept some, or decline the lot. Anything you decline comes back to you, free of charge.
No mystery. No "take it or leave it." A simple itemised list, the price we're offering for each piece, the basis for our valuation — and a switch for each item that you control.
We publish exactly what we pay — by purity, by category, with the source we benchmark against. Updated weekly with current spot rates.
| Category | What We Pay | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Gold (9ct, 14ct, 18ct, 22ct) | 85% of spot price | Live rate · goldprice.org |
| Sterling Silver (925) | 75% of spot price | Live rate · BullionByPost |
| Platinum (950) | 85% of spot price | Live rate · LBMA |
| Watches (working) | 40–50% of resale | eBay sold · Terapeak |
| Cameras (working) | 40–50% of resale | MPB / eBay sold |
| Pre-1947 Silver Coins | 75–80% of silver content | Daily silver spot |
| Collectible Coins | 40–60% of catalogue | Numismatic catalogues |
| Medals & Militaria | 35–50% of auction estimate | Specialist auction results |
| General Antiques | 30–45% of resale | eBay sold / auction |
Spot prices update weekly on our live pricing page · Want a comparable for a specific item? Just ask.
Every parcel gets a unique reference — FV-YYYY-NNNN. From the moment you post to the moment we pay you, you'll know exactly where things stand.
Enter your Fair Vintage reference
Our goods-in process is fully recorded. The unboxing table sits directly under a calibrated CCTV camera with a clear timestamp. Footage is retained for 90 days — covering our entire fairness window and then some.
If it's old, interesting, made of precious metal, or genuinely collectible — we want to see it. Even broken pieces have value.
Not on the list? Send us a photo first — we buy more than you'd think.
The itemised list was the difference. Another buyer offered me £85 for everything in one number. Fair Vintage broke it down to 22 items — and the total was £340. Same items.
I was nervous about posting valuable jewellery. The CCTV inspection footage and photo manifest put my mind completely at ease. I knew where everything was at every moment.
I declined the offer on a necklace and chose consignment. They sold it for £950 — three times what others were offering me outright. Could not recommend more.
"If, within 30 days of our purchase, you can demonstrate via a verified sale that any item was worth more than double our offer, we will refund you the difference. No questions, no fine print."
Honest, expert guides — written by people who actually value vintage for a living. No fluff, no upselling, just useful information.
An evidence-based look at the most common UK vintage buying service — what's good, what's frustrating, and what the patterns in customer reviews actually show.
How to read hallmarks, weigh accurately, calculate spot value, and understand the difference between scrap and resale value — before you sell anywhere.
Date letters, town marks, sponsor's marks and purity stamps — your complete reference for what those tiny symbols on your jewellery actually mean.
No commitment, no obligation. Get your free posting kit on the way today, then decide what to do with each item once you see our valuation.