This is my grandmother's console player. It includes a record player, radio, and 8 track player. It is still in good condition and everything works except possibly the 8 track player. What year is this and what would it be worth? It is probably from the 1960s.
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They have several listed on eBay and a few other sites that are selling for around $250. Back in the late 60s early 70s my parents had one similar to the one you are showing here. I do believe this is the correct time period for this model.
Cool, thanks for the insight!
It really depends where you are, how much you can get for it.
These are a hard sell in many places because there a glut of them.
I am an experienced eBay seller and I would never recommend selling it there, even for local pickup. Just not worth the time and energy.
My best suggestion is to take it to a reseller in your town (a brick and mortar store--ideally one that specializes in things like stereos or amusements) and have them sell it for you--either by consignment or buy it outright.
People who want these are very picky and want it all tested, so if you can't test the 8 track that will be a strike against you.
Going this route will get you the best value for your area.
I can tell you generally I have seen them sell (not asking prices, but sold prices) from $25 to $300. They are all over the place because the sales are from different parts of the country.
Some of the higher values were in Arkansas and Maryland. The lower prices are Pennsylvania, Ohio, and California.
I can also share with you that if you were game to it, there is good money to be made by taking it all apart and selling it for parts. It is a lot of work, but tested and working parts fetch the most money for these pieces.
People often have their own and want to keep theirs going with authentic parts. This is not for the faint of heart, but it is lucrative if you are game!! Search Magnavox parts on eBay's sold section and you can see what things get.
Best wishes! Post back how your sale goes!
Unfortunately the models featuring 8-track players are the least desirable. The issue isn't what you see, it's what you can't. These big consoles are popular when they sport the rich-sounding tube amps. These are the older units. By the time Magnavox added an 8 track they had switched to solid state transistor amps, and little collector interest exists for those.
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