Edition 2026.1, sources on every range
Donation values, item by item
40 of the things people most often donate, each with its published range across all three condition tiers, the source the range came from, and what actually moves the number. The figure beside each item below is the Good-condition band.
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Every item with a page of its own
Grouped by the valuation-guide category that owns it. The guide covers the rest of each category, including the items nobody publishes a price for.
Clothing
All clothing values- Pair of jeans$10 to $16 in good conditionWhat a donated pair of jeans is generally worth, why denim is priced above other pants, and how to tell like new from good on a pair you actually wore.
- Winter coat$19 to $30 in good conditionFair market value for a donated winter coat, why a coat and a jacket are priced on different lines, and what evidence supports the condition you claim.
- T-shirt$2.75 to $4.50 in good conditionWhat a donated T-shirt is generally worth, how it differs from a blouse or a sweatshirt in the published guides, and when a tee is too worn to claim.
- Sweater$8 to $12 in good conditionFair market value for a donated sweater, why cashmere carries no published premium here, and what moth damage does to the condition tier you can claim.
- Dress$10 to $15 in good conditionWhat a donated dress is generally worth, why formal and cocktail dresses sit on a higher published line, and what evidence supports the tier you pick.
- Men's suit$28 to $46 in good conditionFair market value for a donated suit, why a complete two-piece is one line item, and how a blazer or a lone suit jacket is valued differently.
- Pair of shoes$11 to $19 in good conditionWhat a donated pair of shoes is generally worth, why sneakers and dress shoes are on different published lines, and how soles decide the condition tier.
- Handbag$4.75 to $8 in good conditionFair market value for a donated handbag or purse, why the published range does not change by style, and what a designer bag needs instead of this row.
Children's clothing
All children's clothing values- Pair of children's jeans$4.75 to $8 in good conditionWhat donated children's jeans are generally worth across the girls', boys', toddlers', and infants' lines, and why so many pairs honestly qualify as like new.
- Children's winter coat$7 to $11 in good conditionFair market value for a donated children's coat, why the published sources put a kids' jacket above a kids' coat, and what to check before you pick a tier.
- Pair of children's shoes$5 to $7 in good conditionWhat donated children's shoes are generally worth, how sneakers and boots are priced separately, and why baby booties carry no published range at all.
- Baby outfit$2.75 to $4.50 in good conditionWhat donated infant clothing is generally worth by garment type, why a plain onesie has no published range, and how to count a bin of baby clothes honestly.
Furniture
All furniture values- Sofa$95 to $155 in good conditionFair market value for a donated sofa, why a sleeper sofa is the highest row on the page, and what a frame, cushions, and upholstery say about the tier.
- Mattress$36 to $60 in good conditionFair market value for a donated mattress by size, why the queen and king rows carry no published range, and what to ask a charity before loading it.
- Dresser$34 to $48 in good conditionFair market value for a donated dresser, chest of drawers, or wardrobe, and why solid wood, drawer boxes, and an intact mirror move the published row.
- Dining table$65 to $110 in good conditionFair market value for a donated dining table, why a complete dining room set is a far larger number, and what leaves, chairs, and hardware do to the row.
- Desk$38 to $50 in good conditionFair market value for a donated desk, why the computer desk row shows a single published figure, and what a secretary desk is valued at instead.
- Bed$95 to $140 in good conditionFair market value for a donated bed frame by size, why the mattress is a separate item, and what missing rails or slats do to the condition you can claim.
- Chair$33 to $55 in good conditionFair market value for a donated armchair, recliner, dining chair, or office chair, and why the published rows for them are much further apart than you expect.
Sporting goods
All sporting goods valuesAppliances
All appliances values- Microwave$24 to $38 in good conditionWhat a donated microwave is generally worth by condition, including over-the-range units and toaster ovens, with the published source shown on every range.
- Vacuum cleaner$21 to $31 in good conditionDonation values for used vacuum cleaners, stick and handheld units, shop vacuums, and carpet cleaners, by condition tier, with the source cited on each range.
- Washer and dryer$80 to $120 in good conditionWhat donated washers and dryers are generally worth by condition, why a matched pair is two line items, and where the published guides stop covering large appliances.
- Refrigerator$140 to $205 in good conditionDonation values for used refrigerators and freezers by condition tier, what actually moves the number, and the evidence to keep for a large appliance pickup.
Electronics
All electronics values- Television$145 to $230 in good conditionWhat a donated television is generally worth by condition, why older CRT and projection sets carry no published value, and what to photograph before it leaves.
- Laptop computer$37 to $50 in good conditionDonation values for used laptops, desktops, monitors, and printers by condition, plus why a recent machine usually needs comparable sales rather than a guide range.
- Cell phone$50 to $80 in good conditionWhat a donated smartphone, tablet, or e-reader is generally worth by condition, and why a locked device usually has no fair market value at all.
Kitchen and housewares
All kitchen and housewares values- Dishes$1.50 to $2.25 in good conditionDonation values for plates, glassware, mugs, and dish sets by condition, why the ranges are per piece, and how to count a service for eight without double counting.
- Pots and pans$1.75 to $2.50 in good conditionDonation values for skillets, saucepans, stockpots, and bakeware by condition, including why a scratched nonstick pan generally is not deductible at all.
- Bath towels$1.75 to $3 in good conditionDonation values for bath towels and sheet sets by condition, with the line between a deductible linen and one a charity will only ever use as a rag.
- Blanket$7 to $11 in good conditionWhat donated blankets, comforters, quilts, bedspreads, and afghans are generally worth by condition, and which row a handmade piece actually belongs on.
- Curtains$3.75 to $6 in good conditionDonation values for curtain panels, drapes, and valances by condition, why the value is per panel rather than per window, and what to measure before donating.
- Suitcase$9 to $13 in good conditionDonation values for suitcases, backpacks, duffels, and luggage sets by condition, and why a broken wheel or a stuck handle usually ends the value entirely.
Books and media
All books and media values- Books$1.75 to $2.50 in good conditionWhat donated books are generally worth by format and condition, how to count boxes of them without guessing, and when a title needs comparable sales instead.
- DVDs and CDs$3 to $4 in good conditionDonation values for DVDs, CDs, vinyl records, and VHS tapes by condition, why the case matters as much as the disc, and where the guides stop publishing.
Toys and games
All toys and games values- Stuffed animals$0.75 in good conditionWhat donated stuffed animals and dolls are generally worth, why many charities cannot accept used plush at all, and what to check before a toy leaves the house.
- Board games$1.75 to $2.50 in good conditionDonation values for board games, card games, and puzzles by condition, and why completeness decides the number more than the condition of the box ever does.
- Video games$3 in good conditionDonation values for video games, consoles, and handhelds by condition, why digital libraries cannot be donated, and what to reset before a console leaves.
Baby gear
All baby gear values- Stroller$38 to $70 in good conditionDonation values for strollers by condition, why a travel system carries no published range, and the safety checks to make before any baby gear leaves the house.
- Crib$55 to $80 in good conditionWhat a donated crib is generally worth by condition, why the hardware and the standard it was built to decide everything, and what charities will not accept.
Three tiers, no fourth
What the condition tiers mean
The tier decides most of the value, so every page states what it means before it shows a number.
- Like new
- Unworn or barely used, with tags or as good as. The top of the published range.
- Good
- Used, complete, clean, and working, with no notable damage. The middle of the range.
- Fair
- Visible wear but still usable and saleable. The bottom of the range, and generally the lowest condition that can be claimed at all.
There is no Poor tier, on purpose: household goods generally must be in good used condition or better to be deductible at all. A range you can trace and defend is worth more in an audit than a generous one you cannot.
Then what
Look something else up, or add it all together
These pages answer one item at a time. A donation is usually a car full.
- LookupItem value lookupSearch all 1,172 catalog entries, pick a condition, read the range and its citation.
- CalculatorDonation value calculatorAdd every item you gave and get a documented total, with a CSV, computed in your browser.
- ValuesDonation value guideThe whole dataset by category, with the derivation and source list behind each range.
- CalculatorTax savings calculatorWhat a documented total is generally worth against a stated marginal rate.
- GuideForm 8283 walkthroughWhat the form asks for once your noncash total for the year passes $500.
- GuideReceipts and recordsWhat to collect at the counter, and the deadlines that go with each threshold.
FAQ
Questions about these values
Why are there only a few dozen item pages?
Because a page per dataset leaf would be 1,172 near-identical pages, and a page that has nothing to say beyond a number it copied from a table is not worth publishing. These items each carry the part a template cannot generate: what drives their value, what evidence supports the condition you picked, and what people confuse them with. The full valuation guide covers everything else, category by category.
Are these values the same ones in the app?
Yes. Every figure here is read from the DeductiBee valuation dataset, edition 2026.1, which is the same dataset the iPhone app bundles. One generator emits both, so the website and the app cannot disagree about what something is worth.
What if the item I gave away is not listed here?
Use the item value lookup to search the whole catalog, or browse the valuation guide by category. Some items carry no published range at all, and those are shown with the evidence to keep rather than with a number we made up.
The rules behind the thresholds
- Publication 561, Determining the Value of Donated PropertyIRS, IRS publication
- Publication 526, Charitable ContributionsIRS, IRS publication
- Instructions for Form 8283IRS, IRS form
A value is evidence, not a ruling. Deductibility depends on your own facts, including whether the organization is qualified and what records you kept. This is record-keeping software, not tax advice.
Do this once, not every April
The app values the whole load, not one item.
DeductiBee carries edition 2026.1 on your iPhone, logs a drop-off in seconds, keeps a photo with each item, and exports a Form 8283 worksheet at filing time.
Same numbers, offline
The valuation dataset ships inside the app, so it works with no connection and no account.
Evidence attached
A photo on the item and on the receipt, kept with the record it belongs to, on your device.
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