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Second Hand Engagement Rings Under £500 for Sale

There are 8,286 second hand engagement rings under £500 for sale on eBay UK right now (317 of them at auction). Half of the Buy It Now rings are priced under £270 including postage; the middle half sit between £199 and £364, and the cheapest starts at £80. Most are 1980s–90s (1%); the most common main stones are diamond, sapphire and ruby; and the usual metals are 9ct gold and 18ct gold. 1,071 are priced at least 30% under similar rings by sellers with a good feedback record: tick "Good buys only" to see them.

8,286rings today
£270typical asking price
£80cheapest
1,071good buys

8,286 rings on eBay UK now

What second hand engagement rings under £500 cost today

Asking prices of the Buy It Now second hand engagement rings under £500 on eBay UK today, including postage. "Typical" is the middle price; the range is the middle half of rings, so a quarter are cheaper and a quarter dearer.

By main stone

Main stoneRingsTypicalMiddle half
Diamond4,909£275£199–£370
Sapphire939£259£194–£329
Ruby383£268£215–£338
Topaz251£250£200–£315
Amethyst211£250£193–£305
Emerald169£262£204–£370
Tanzanite146£250£200–£315
No stone104£267£161–£366
Garnet89£270£203–£315
Aquamarine73£250£206–£350

By metal

MetalRingsTypicalMiddle half
9ct gold5,647£245£189–£315
18ct gold1,078£395£325–£450
Platinum165£399£319–£454
14ct gold154£345£271–£431
Silver133£103£92–£145

Buying a second hand ring on eBay

Second hand rings are modern rings sold by their owners or by dealers, at much less than their shop price. Check the photos for wear on the claws and shank, ask for the original receipt, certificate or valuation where there is one, and look for a returns policy.

Price history

We started recording the typical asking price of second hand engagement rings under £500 on 13 November 2026. The chart fills in day by day: come back in a week to see which way prices are moving.

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Before you buy

  • Zoom into the hallmark and the claws in the photos.
  • Ask how the stones were tested, and for a valuation or certificate if there is one.
  • Check the returns policy: eBay's Money Back Guarantee covers items not as described.
  • Most rings can be resized; full eternity rings usually can't.

Read the full buying guide

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Questions buyers ask

How much do second hand engagement rings under £500 cost?

Today the typical (median) asking price of the 7,969 Buy It Now second hand engagement rings under £500 on eBay UK is £270 including postage. A quarter are under £199 and a quarter over £364. Price depends most on the main stone, the metal and, for diamonds, the carat weight: see the price guide on this page.

Where can I buy second hand engagement rings under £500 in the UK?

eBay UK has one of the biggest choices: 8,286 second hand engagement rings under £500 listed today from antique dealers, jewellers and private sellers. This page shows all of them in one place, with the fakes, "vintage style" copies and damaged rings filtered out and each ring priced against similar ones.

Are second hand engagement rings under £500 on eBay genuine?

Most are, but not all. We leave out any listing that calls itself "vintage style", "inspired" or a reproduction, and anything with cubic zirconia, moissanite, plated or "gold tone" metal. Before you buy, look for a clear hallmark photo, ask how any stone was tested, and prefer sellers with a returns policy and a long feedback record. The green shield on a ring means a Top Rated seller or one with 98%+ positive feedback from 50+ buyers.

Can a vintage ring be resized?

Usually, yes: a jeweller can make most plain-shanked rings one or two sizes bigger or smaller. Full eternity rings, rings with stones all round, and some very old or thin shanks are harder or impossible to resize. Filter by UK size on this page to find rings that already fit, and check our ring size guide.

How do you know a ring is a good price?

We compare each Buy It Now ring with similar rings listed today: the same group of era, main stone, metal and style, and for diamond solitaires and three stone rings the same carat band. A "Good price" ring is at least 30% under the typical price of at least eight similar rings, from a seller with a good record. Anything 50% or more under is flagged "check carefully" instead. How we price rings.