Value of Radios, TVs etc - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

cathoderay57 · 17th Jan 2021, 10:33 am

Requests for valuation of radios, TVs and other equipment seem to crop up on a regular basis. Clearly, condition and rarity are key factors but a guideline to value can sometimes easily be obtained from eBay using the advanced search link and ticking the box for sold listings. Mods might wish to consider making this a sticky thread. Furthermore, the BVWS Auctions website lists previous sale values and is easily searched https://www.bvws.org.uk/auctions/results.php .Jerry

Station X · 17th Jan 2021, 11:31 am

It's almost always new members who seek valuations.

New members don't read stickies, if they did we wouldn't get so many threads from new members regarding record players.

HamishBoxer · 17th Jan 2021, 2:41 pm

I get quite a few myself and always willing to help.

David

BVWS Archivist

17th Jan 2021, 4:52 pm

Perhaps there should be a "Please read this first" thing when joining pointing out that most (nearly all) vintage radios/grams/tvs have very little monetary worth (an oxymoron if I ever saw one).

What are mine worth?? a few examples...

EKCO A22, expensive, an icon. love using it, more of a display item though and many hours of work.

Perdio transistor set, only a fiver from a charity shop, one of the first to give cheap radio to the masses. Love it to bits.

DAC90A, another icon but cheap this time.

Which one would I pick as the only one I could keep, the Perdio.

Cobaltblue · 17th Jan 2021, 5:18 pm

Those of us who see and have to deal with new registrations know that adding more "requirements" won't help.

I am afraid that Grahams take is the reality no one will read it, there is already a Sticky for Radiograms and that doesn't get read either.

So sadly valuations will continue to be something requested from time to time. On the up side those items often get offered here and re-homed so its not all bad

Time to close this thread.

Cheers

Mike T

17th Jan 2021, 10:33 am	#1
cathoderay57 Nonode Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 2,384	Value of Radios, TVs etc Requests for valuation of radios, TVs and other equipment seem to crop up on a regular basis. Clearly, condition and rarity are key factors but a guideline to value can sometimes easily be obtained from eBay using the advanced search link and ticking the box for sold listings. Mods might wish to consider making this a sticky thread. Furthermore, the BVWS Auctions website lists previous sale values and is easily searched https://www.bvws.org.uk/auctions/results.php .Jerry Last edited by cathoderay57; 17th Jan 2021 at 10:41 am.

17th Jan 2021, 11:31 am	#2
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,288	Re: Value of Radios, TVs etc It's almost always new members who seek valuations. New members don't read stickies, if they did we wouldn't get so many threads from new members regarding record players. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

17th Jan 2021, 2:41 pm	#3
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,932	Re: Value of Radios, TVs etc I get quite a few myself and always willing to help. David BVWS Archivist __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

17th Jan 2021, 4:52 pm	#4
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Value of Radios, TVs etc Perhaps there should be a "Please read this first" thing when joining pointing out that most (nearly all) vintage radios/grams/tvs have very little monetary worth (an oxymoron if I ever saw one). What are mine worth?? a few examples... EKCO A22, expensive, an icon. love using it, more of a display item though and many hours of work. Perdio transistor set, only a fiver from a charity shop, one of the first to give cheap radio to the masses. Love it to bits. DAC90A, another icon but cheap this time. Which one would I pick as the only one I could keep, the Perdio.

17th Jan 2021, 5:18 pm	#5
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 6,865	Re: Value of Radios, TVs etc Those of us who see and have to deal with new registrations know that adding more "requirements" won't help. I am afraid that Grahams take is the reality no one will read it, there is already a Sticky for Radiograms and that doesn't get read either. So sadly valuations will continue to be something requested from time to time. On the up side those items often get offered here and re-homed so its not all bad Time to close this thread. Cheers Mike T __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life or at least they used to Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk