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Vintage headphones prices

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Cuccu63

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Hi all, I'm new in this forum, so I'm sorry if I make some mistakes. I have many vintage headphones coming from my father's old store. They are all new, never used, but I don't know they're real value. I need help to give each one the right value. I see that here are many experts, so I'm confident that someone can give me good answers. Thank all
 
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Posting images, of the items under discussion, will help others give you more accurate information. Post away.
 
Here are some of my headphones yamaha hp1, pickering oa-3a, Koss pro/4aaa, Koss tech/2, Sony dr-5a, Sony dr-15, Sony dr-45, aiwa hp-18, Pioneer se-205, Pioneer sew 5, Pioneer monitor 10, and many others
 
Hi, I don't see pictures. It sounds like you have some quality vintage units. Those are mass manufacturers, not exotic items. The good news is that some of them have probably traded on Ebay or Audiogon within the last few years. If you go to Ebay, you should be able to learn how to search completed sales. That's the best way to price particular items.

For more exotic items, where Ebay sales are few, please post here with details and photos and our experts will check them out!

Welcome and good luck with your sales. If you become a member, you can sell on Barter Town.

Ebay prices for nice items are high because you are selling to a global market and the overhead of selling and shipping are high.
 
Also examine the ear pads to see if they’re hard or greasy feeling. This is a common problem when the plasticizers degrade.
 
Condition, and having the original boxes, will be the biggest determinant of prices on these.
 
Thy're all in they original box, some never opened. In few hours I'll post some pics. I think that only the padding of the earphones can have a degree
 
Interesting items, of all those I’d bet the Yamahas would elicit the most interest. Those seem to go for $50 in good used condition - maybe you could get $100 for you’d if the pads are still pliant.

I suspect the vintage headphone market isn’t like the vintage electronics market as there are plenty of highly regarded ‘phones being marketed today.

It’s the standard answer for you - check eBay sold items to determine market value.
 
I would be surprised if you get any hits above $20 as headphones are purely utilitarian devices as opposed to speakers which can have aesthetic/nostalgic value. Superior headphones can be purchased for very little money these days so I can't imagine there would be much of a market for those you posted.
 
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