Beale International

#1 Buyer of Vintage Levi’s in the world.

Nearly 30 years experience in buying and selling Used Levi’s.

Nearly 30 years experience.

WE PAY SHIPPING!

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Used Levi's, Vintage Levi's
A pair, a hundred, or thousands
We buy them all!

For a free appraisal.
Contact Owner Roger Beale
Email your photo to:

Text your photo to:
(415)886-5384
Or to: (415) 898-4747
We pay shipping!


Beale International has been in business for almost 30 years and have developed an excellent reputation in the industry.
We buy thousands of Used and Vintage Levi's every month. We are always looking to expand our inventory if you have a large or small amount of Levis.

wanted. Your vintage levi's and jackets in any condition.

Beale International is always buying used Levi's. Levi 501, 505, 517, any 500 series and, of course, Vintage Levi's. Our dedication to our suppliers has given us the buying power in the market place to constantly expand and to always be looking for new suppliers. We are buying thousands of used Levi's every month and we keep growing!
We are always looking to expand our inventory. If you have a large or small amount of Levi's please contact us.
Beale International has a wide range of suppliers from Large Thrift Organizations, to Small businesses, and Collectors from all over the USA.
We buy your vintage and used Levi's and Jackets in ANY condition.
If you have 1 or 10,000 pairs of used Levi's available, please, do not hesitate to email or call. We can have a representative answer any questions you may have. We usually can pay for shipping or have a representative visit your location.
Please contact us today!


For a free appraisal.
Contact Owner Roger Beale
Email your photo to:

Text your photo to:
(415)886-5384
Or to: (415) 898-4747
We pay shipping!


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For a free appraisal.
Contact Owner Roger Beale
Email your photo to:

Text your photo to:
(415)886-5384
Or to: (415) 898-4747


It may seem odd to some, but there has been an ongoing fascination with collecting and wearing old or vintage Levi's jeans and jackets for more than 30 years now.
Here at Denimtraders.com we're always getting inquiries about an old pair that's been sitting in a box in the garage for the last 20 or 30 years. The truth is vintage Levi's are super collectable. Individual pairs have been known to sell for anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars. Here at Denimtraders.com, not only do we offer the best prices of anyone we know for your grandfather's old pair of jeans, but we want to provide you with all of the information necessary to figure out whether you have a rare treasure or a pair that's best suited for the next Salvation Army donation box.

As with any collectable, condition is an important factor. New with tags is always considered the best. Worn with holes and stains is probably not going to be worth as much, but it always depends on the overall look of the piece and it's age. Good dark color with a couple of small holes will be better than super faded with the same small holes. The other key issue in determining the value of a pair of vintage jeans is size. People want to collect the size that they actually wear. So often, we'll come across a great pair of vintage Big E jeans, but the size is waist 44 inches, and the length 34 inches, or waist 28 inches and length 29 inches. Pairs, such as these, are going to be far less valuable than waists 32-36 and lengths 30-32 inches. In other words, if you can imagine a bell shaped curve, the best sizes are going to be the sizes that the majority of people wear, and they're going to be worth the most money.
Here are some of the long kept secrets of the vintage Levi's collector, to help you to determine if your jeans are truly collectable.

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redline selvage on left, thick stitch, newer stitched edge on right, thin stitch.

1. Are they "Redlines?" The most basic question that needs to be answered is, are they Redlines? In other words, do they have a selvage edge when you turn the cuff up at the bottom of the leg? Levi Strauss began manufacturing 501s in the 19th century. Every pair manufactured from the very beginning through to 1980 will have a selvage edge or a finished edge, instead of a stitched up edge.



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On left, vintage levi red tab with capital E, on right newer levi red tab with lower case e.

2. Are they "Big Es?" Unfortunately, just because they have the selvage edge, or Redline, that doesn't mean you have a national treasure. Although redlines are now fetching some respectable money too, the way it works with vintage Levi's and value is, the older the better. Obviously, the jeans manufactured in the late 70s aren't going to be worth as much as jeans manufactured in the early 70s or 60s or 50s. In 1971 Levi Strauss switched the logo on their little red tab that is sewn onto the side of every right hip pocket. 501s (and other garments, for that matter) manufactured from 1971 on back will have a Capital E or big E. If your jeans are sporting a big E, they're going to be worth more than the jeans that have a little e. The same is true for the jackets.



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inside jeans showing hidden rivets, a good indicator of Double X.

3. Are they "Double X?" From 1965 on back Levi's 501s had rivets in the back pockets. Really old 501s from the 30s actually had rivets that looked exactly like the ones you see on the front pockets. In 1936 Levi Strauss introduced the "concealed rivet." you can only see them if you look on the inside of the seat of a pair of these jeans. These rivets are a good thing when it comes to value. Collectors love them, and they are known as "Double X."



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old leather patch and buckle.

Really, that's about all you need to know to date your jeans back to the early 60s and determine if they're worth trying to sell for big bucks. As you go further back in the pantheon of Levi's history, if your jeans have a leather patch instead of a paper patch, they're older, and probably worth more money. If your jeans have a little belt, or cinch on the back to adjust the waist size, they're even older still. If you're seeing suspender buttons at the waist, instead of belt loops, that's really old and they probably date from the 1920s or earlier.



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Want to know how to sell your vintage Levi's?! The process of selling is really simple.
Step 1: Take as many photos and/or videos of your Jeans for your FREE appraisal.
Step 2: Send your newly taken photos and or videos to one of the following:
- EMAIL:
- Phone and Text: (415) 886-5384 (415) 898-4747
Step 3: Owner Roger Beale will get back to you with your appraisal, and an offer.
Step 4: If you accept Roger's offer, he'll make all the arrangements to have your jeans shipped to him, including how you want to be paid and, we ALWAYS pay for shipping.
Step 5: Collect Money for selling your Used Levi's. It's that easy.

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Sometimes Denimtraders and Owner Roger Beale are featured in the news.

Our Story in the dailymail.co.uk "How much are your vintage Levi's worth?"

If you are a journalist please don't hesitate to contact the owner Roger Beale for your next story. You can call, text, or email Roger Beale.