UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Valves and meters. Advice required please

paulsherwin · 18th Jun 2018, 3:54 pm

Yes, they will have a value. This varies a great deal depending on the type and manufacturer - anything from £1 for a nondescript TV valve to £500 for some rare and esoteric type valued by the high-end hifi community. A good place to get an idea of value is to search eBay for completed sales of that valve type, but remember that the manufacturer and even the batch code can make a big difference. A Mullard or Telefunken valve will almost always be worth more than, say, a Pinnacle valve of the same type.

Don't skip them whatever you do. If you find they are of little financial value, you can offer them here free of charge and an enthusiast will be able to make use of them.

18th Jun 2018, 3:54 pm	#2
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,947	Re: Valve and meters. Advice required please Yes, they will have a value. This varies a great deal depending on the type and manufacturer - anything from £1 for a nondescript TV valve to £500 for some rare and esoteric type valued by the high-end hifi community. A good place to get an idea of value is to search eBay for completed sales of that valve type, but remember that the manufacturer and even the batch code can make a big difference. A Mullard or Telefunken valve will almost always be worth more than, say, a Pinnacle valve of the same type. Don't skip them whatever you do. If you find they are of little financial value, you can offer them here free of charge and an enthusiast will be able to make use of them.