Grailed
/ˈɡreɪld/
CommonA peer-to-peer resale platform for menswear, designer clothes, and streetwear where buyers and sellers deal directly.
Grailed has a reputation for fashion-forward buyers and sellers who care about brands, fit, and provenance. It sits between a luxury reseller and a community forum.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | been looking for this jacket for two years, finally found it on Grailed | After a long search, the person located the specific item they wanted on the platform. | instagram, 2023 |
| 02 | my whole wardrobe is basically Grailed finds at this point | Most of the person's clothes were bought secondhand through the platform. | reddit, 2024 |
| 03 | just listed my raf simons on Grailed. asking 600, will probably take 500. | Listed designer shoes at $600 but expects to negotiate down to $500. | reddit, 2023 |
| 04 | somebody offered 40 dollars on a 300 dollar listing. grailed offers are wild sometimes | A buyer submitted an offensively low offer far below the asking price. | x, 2024 |
Use it when
- Buying or selling designer or streetwear clothing directly from another person.
- Hunting for rare or discontinued garments.
- Negotiating price on a secondhand piece.
- Referencing where a fashion item was sourced.
Do not use it when
- You are buying sneakers only. Grailed has shoes but is not primarily a sneaker platform.Use “stockx” instead.
- You want brand-new retail price items.
Grailed vs StockX
Grailed
Grailed focuses on fashion and designer clothing with peer-to-peer direct sales and negotiation.
VS
stockx
StockX is a structured sneaker-and-streetwear exchange with authentication and fixed market prices.
Origin and context
Launched in 2013 as a platform for men to buy and sell designer and streetwear. The name references the Holy Grail, fitting the pursuit of rare fashion pieces.
- First seen
- 2013
- Confidence
- high
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