Baby gear donation values: what a used stroller, crib or car seat is worth
A donated stroller in good condition is generally worth $38 to $70, a crib with mattress $55 to $80, a high chair $25 to $39, and a play yard $13 to $23. Car seats, monitors, bouncers and carriers have no published value: price them from comparable sales below, and expect most charities to refuse a used car seat.
Only a handful of baby items have a published thrift value anywhere, and the table below carries every one of them with its source. For the rest, from car seats to monitors and bouncers, this page shows how to get a defensible figure from comparable sales instead of guessing.
Chart of every item in this category, with all three tiers side by side, or total up your baby gear donation. Look up one item in baby gear.
Common baby gear donations at a glance
| Item | Good condition | Fair to Like new |
|---|---|---|
| Stroller or carriage | $38 to $70 | $5 to $100 |
| Crib with mattress | $55 to $80 | $26 to $105 |
| High chair | $25 to $39 | $10 to $50 |
| Booster or hook-on seat | $25 to $39 | $10 to $50 |
| Play yard or travel crib | $13 to $23 | $4 to $31 |
Per item, from the full tables below, where every row cites its published source. Checked for edition 2026.1.
- Items listed
- 49
- With published ranges
- 11
- You value yourself
- 38
- Range
- $4 to $105
Car seats are a special case: they expire, and most organizations will not take a used one, particularly after a crash. Check what is actually accepted before counting anything toward a deduction.
- 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.
Ranges are per item, in US dollars, for items in the condition described. Pick the tier that honestly describes what you gave, then a figure inside that band. Household goods generally must be in good used condition or better to be deductible at all. Fair is the bottom of good used condition; below Fair is generally not deductible.
Count your baby gear donation
- Stroller or carriage$55 each
- Crib with mattress$65 each
- High chair$32 each
- Booster or hook-on seat$32 each
- Play yard or travel crib$18 each
$0suggested, 0 items ($0 to $0)
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Baby gear donation values: what a used stroller, crib or car seat is worth, item by item
Car Seats
You value these yourself: Infant Car Seat, Convertible Car Seat, Booster Seat
No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item, and safety gear is the hardest baby category to value honestly: car seats and cribs expire, get recalled, and many charities will not accept them at all. Confirm the charity actually took it, then value it at what a comparable in-date, unrecalled example sells for used, per IRS Pub 561. Property a charity cannot resell supports no deduction.
You value these yourself: Other Car Seat or Base
This leaf is the catch-all for items the ones above do not name, so there is nothing specific for DeductiBee to price. No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item, so DeductiBee has no suggested value to show. Enter what it would sell for today, in its current condition, in the market where used items like it are actually sold, which is the willing-buyer/willing-seller standard in IRS Pub 561. Keep a photo and a note of how you got to the figure. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used.
Strollers
| Item | Like new | Good | Fair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroller or Baby Carriage | $70 to $100 | $38 to $70 | $5 to $38 | Source 3 for Stroller or Baby Carriage |
| Umbrella Stroller, Jogging Stroller, Double or Tandem Stroller | $70 to $100 | $38 to $70 | $5 to $38 | Source 3 for Umbrella Stroller, Jogging Stroller, Double or Tandem Stroller |
This range is the guide’s general range for the class of item, not a figure printed for this item specifically.
Not listed? Use the closest item above, which carries the same published range, or value it from comparable sales.
You value these yourself: Travel System (stroller and infant seat)
No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item. Baby gear is the widest documented gap in the dataset: the only guide that priced it in detail turned out to be a compilation whose numbers could not be traced to anyone who sells the goods, and it was rejected rather than shipped (CITATIONS.md 5.1). Value it at what the same item in the same condition sells for used, per IRS Pub 561. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used.
High Chairs
| Item | Like new | Good | Fair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Chair | $39 to $50 | $25 to $39 | $10 to $25 | Source 3 for High Chair |
| Booster or Hook-On Seat | $39 to $50 | $25 to $39 | $10 to $25 | Source 3 for Booster or Hook-On Seat |
This range is the guide’s general range for the class of item, not a figure printed for this item specifically.
Not listed? Use the closest item above, which carries the same published range, or value it from comparable sales.
Nursery Furniture
| Item | Like new | Good | Fair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crib, With Mattress | $80 to $105 | $55 to $80 | $26 to $55 | Source 3 for Crib, With Mattress |
You value these yourself: Crib, Without Mattress, Crib Mattress, Bassinet or Cradle, Changing Table, Toddler Bed
No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item. Baby gear is the widest documented gap in the dataset: the only guide that priced it in detail turned out to be a compilation whose numbers could not be traced to anyone who sells the goods, and it was rejected rather than shipped (CITATIONS.md 5.1). Value it at what the same item in the same condition sells for used, per IRS Pub 561. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used.
You value these yourself: Other Nursery Furniture or Bedding
This leaf is the catch-all for items the ones above do not name, so there is nothing specific for DeductiBee to price. No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item, so DeductiBee has no suggested value to show. Enter what it would sell for today, in its current condition, in the market where used items like it are actually sold, which is the willing-buyer/willing-seller standard in IRS Pub 561. Keep a photo and a note of how you got to the figure. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used.
Baby Monitors
You value these yourself: Audio Baby Monitor, Video Baby Monitor
No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item. Baby gear is the widest documented gap in the dataset: the only guide that priced it in detail turned out to be a compilation whose numbers could not be traced to anyone who sells the goods, and it was rejected rather than shipped (CITATIONS.md 5.1). Value it at what the same item in the same condition sells for used, per IRS Pub 561. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used.
You value these yourself: Other Baby Monitor
This leaf is the catch-all for items the ones above do not name, so there is nothing specific for DeductiBee to price. No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item, so DeductiBee has no suggested value to show. Enter what it would sell for today, in its current condition, in the market where used items like it are actually sold, which is the willing-buyer/willing-seller standard in IRS Pub 561. Keep a photo and a note of how you got to the figure. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used.
Safety and Childproofing
You value these yourself: Safety Gate, Bed Rail, Locks, Outlet Covers, and Corner Guards
No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item, and safety gear is the hardest baby category to value honestly: car seats and cribs expire, get recalled, and many charities will not accept them at all. Confirm the charity actually took it, then value it at what a comparable in-date, unrecalled example sells for used, per IRS Pub 561. Property a charity cannot resell supports no deduction.
You value these yourself: Other Safety Item
This leaf is the catch-all for items the ones above do not name, so there is nothing specific for DeductiBee to price. No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item, so DeductiBee has no suggested value to show. Enter what it would sell for today, in its current condition, in the market where used items like it are actually sold, which is the willing-buyer/willing-seller standard in IRS Pub 561. Keep a photo and a note of how you got to the figure. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used.
Bouncers, Swings, and Walkers
You value these yourself: Bouncer or Rocker Seat, Baby Swing, Jumper or Activity Exerciser, Baby Walker
No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item. Baby gear is the widest documented gap in the dataset: the only guide that priced it in detail turned out to be a compilation whose numbers could not be traced to anyone who sells the goods, and it was rejected rather than shipped (CITATIONS.md 5.1). Value it at what the same item in the same condition sells for used, per IRS Pub 561. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used.
You value these yourself: Other Bouncer or Swing
This leaf is the catch-all for items the ones above do not name, so there is nothing specific for DeductiBee to price. No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item, so DeductiBee has no suggested value to show. Enter what it would sell for today, in its current condition, in the market where used items like it are actually sold, which is the willing-buyer/willing-seller standard in IRS Pub 561. Keep a photo and a note of how you got to the figure. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used.
Play Yards
| Item | Like new | Good | Fair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play Yard or Playpen | $23 to $31 | $13 to $23 | $4 to $13 | Source 3 for Play Yard or Playpen |
| Portable Travel Crib | $23 to $31 | $13 to $23 | $4 to $13 | Source 3 for Portable Travel Crib |
This range is the guide’s general range for the class of item, not a figure printed for this item specifically.
You value these yourself: Play Mat or Foam Floor Tiles
No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item. Baby gear is the widest documented gap in the dataset: the only guide that priced it in detail turned out to be a compilation whose numbers could not be traced to anyone who sells the goods, and it was rejected rather than shipped (CITATIONS.md 5.1). Value it at what the same item in the same condition sells for used, per IRS Pub 561. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used.
You value these yourself: Other Play Yard or Bedding
This leaf is the catch-all for items the ones above do not name, so there is nothing specific for DeductiBee to price. No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item, so DeductiBee has no suggested value to show. Enter what it would sell for today, in its current condition, in the market where used items like it are actually sold, which is the willing-buyer/willing-seller standard in IRS Pub 561. Keep a photo and a note of how you got to the figure. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used.
Carriers
You value these yourself: Soft Structured Carrier, Wrap or Sling, Backpack Carrier
No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item. Baby gear is the widest documented gap in the dataset: the only guide that priced it in detail turned out to be a compilation whose numbers could not be traced to anyone who sells the goods, and it was rejected rather than shipped (CITATIONS.md 5.1). Value it at what the same item in the same condition sells for used, per IRS Pub 561. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used.
You value these yourself: Other Carrier
This leaf is the catch-all for items the ones above do not name, so there is nothing specific for DeductiBee to price. No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item, so DeductiBee has no suggested value to show. Enter what it would sell for today, in its current condition, in the market where used items like it are actually sold, which is the willing-buyer/willing-seller standard in IRS Pub 561. Keep a photo and a note of how you got to the figure. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used.
Other Baby Gear
You value these yourself: Baby Bathtub, Diaper Bag, Diaper Pail, Bottles, Warmer, or Feeding Set, Breast Pump, Nursing Pillow, Potty or Training Seat, Nursery Humidifier or Sound Machine
No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item. Baby gear is the widest documented gap in the dataset: the only guide that priced it in detail turned out to be a compilation whose numbers could not be traced to anyone who sells the goods, and it was rejected rather than shipped (CITATIONS.md 5.1). Value it at what the same item in the same condition sells for used, per IRS Pub 561. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used.
You value these yourself: Other Baby Item
This leaf is the catch-all for items the ones above do not name, so there is nothing specific for DeductiBee to price. No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item, so DeductiBee has no suggested value to show. Enter what it would sell for today, in its current condition, in the market where used items like it are actually sold, which is the willing-buyer/willing-seller standard in IRS Pub 561. Keep a photo and a note of how you got to the figure. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used.
Will the charity take it? Baby gear acceptance and safety
Baby gear is regulated, and a lot of it cannot be resold. An item a charity will not accept is not a contribution, so it is not a deduction. Check before you count anything.
| Item | Commonly accepted? | Check before donating |
|---|---|---|
| Car seats | Often refused | The expiry date stamped on the shell, and crash history. Many thrift chains decline used seats outright. |
| Drop-side and older cribs | No | Federal crib standards that took effect in June 2011 make reselling non-compliant cribs illegal. |
| Crib mattresses | Varies | Some charities refuse used mattresses entirely. |
| Inclined sleepers, padded crib bumpers | No | Banned from sale under the Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2022. |
| Walkers and bath seats | Varies | Each has its own safety standard; ask first. |
| Breast pumps | Usually refused | Single-user pumps are generally not accepted. |
| Anything recalled | No | Recalled products generally cannot be resold. Search CPSC recalls and NHTSA car seat guidance. |
Giving gear directly to a family you know is generous, but it is not deductible: a deduction needs a qualified organization, not an individual.
A nursery clean-out, worked out
An illustrative example at the Good suggested figures: a stroller, a crib with mattress, a high chair and a play yard come to $170 from published ranges. Add a swing and a video monitor valued from comparable sales and the total approaches $250, which is the line where the charity's written acknowledgment becomes necessary for a single contribution. A bag of baby clothes, valued on the children's clothing page, usually tips it over.
That is the honest arithmetic. A nursery clean-out is worth recording carefully, but it rarely reaches the $500 Form 8283 line on its own.
Other categories in the guide
Most donation bags cross categories. These are the ones that usually travel with this page.
- Children's clothingChildren's clothing donation values for 2026
- Toys and gamesToy donation values: what used toys and games are worth
- FurnitureFurniture donation values for 2026, by piece and condition
Or start from the full donation value guide, which explains how every range on this page was derived.
What the total obliges you to do
Once you have a figure, the rules decide the paperwork. These are the three pages that answer that, in the order the questions arrive.
- CalculatorAdd up the whole donationTotal a bag of baby gear and everything else that went with it, from these same ranges.
- GuideReceipts and recordsWhat the charity has to give you, and the $250 line where a plain drop-off slip stops being enough.
- GuideForm 8283The $500 filing line, the $5,000 appraisal line, and which section of the form a household donation lands in.
- Donation valuesToys and games donation values: pricing a playroom clear-outWhat donated toys, games, puzzles, and consoles are worth, the completeness rule that decides deductibility, and how to count 200 small items sanely.
- Donation valuesWhat "good used condition or better" actually meansThe condition rule for donated clothing and household items is federal law, not charity policy. Where it comes from, what it covers, and how to apply it.
Questions about baby gear donations
Can I donate and deduct a used car seat?
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How much can I deduct for a donated stroller?
What is a pack n play worth as a donation?
Can I deduct a recalled or drop-side crib?
Can I just use 30% of what I paid?
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Do I need a receipt for donated baby items?
Sources for the values on this page
Every range on this page traces to one of these. Values are derived from the published ranges, never copied from another product’s valuation database, and never invented where no source covers an item.
- Publication 561 (12/2025), Determining the Value of Donated Property
Internal Revenue Service (U.S. Department of the Treasury)
Methodology. Sets the standard the values have to meet. Never a source of dollar figures. Fetched and read .
- Publication 526 (2025), Charitable Contributions
Internal Revenue Service (U.S. Department of the Treasury)
Methodology. Sets the standard the values have to meet. Never a source of dollar figures. Fetched and read .
- Donation Value Guide (The Salvation Army Thrift Stores | Donation Valuation Guide)
The Salvation Army (Thrift Stores / Adult Rehabilitation Centers)
Primary value source. A published range from this guide can set the low or high end of an item's band. Fetched and read .
- Donation Value Guide
Hope Village for Children (Hope Village Thrift Store, Meridian, Mississippi)
Corroborating check. Used to sanity-check a band. Never moves a figure on its own. Fetched and read .
- Valuation Guide for Charitable Contributions
Small Business Taxes & Management (A/N Group, Inc.), ISSN 1089-1536
Corroborating check. Used to sanity-check a band. Never moves a figure on its own. Fetched and read .
The rules these values have to satisfy
- Publication 561, Determining the Value of Donated PropertyIRS, IRS publication
- Publication 526, Charitable ContributionsIRS, IRS publication
- Instructions for Form 8283IRS, IRS form
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