Value of Antique Zenith Radio?

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An antique Zenith radio. What is the value of this antique Zenith radio?

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cybergrannie
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January 27, 20210 found this helpful

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First: you need the model number that is located on the back of this console. The year made will be somewhere between the late 1960s - 1970's so you can call this a vintage piece but no where an antique.

Vintage consoles of almost any brand are very slow sellers and due to the size/weight of these items they are usually listed as 'local pick up only'.

What that means is the value will depend primarily on area where console is located. Sales are regional and while in one area your console could be worth $500 and another area the same console could be placed at the curb for free and no one would pick it up.
What type of area are you located? Only you can find that out; maybe some research on local sites to see if any are listed for sale or sold. Or, you can list your console with a starting price of $400 with best offer considered/local pick up only and if after several weeks/months you do not receive any offers you can lower the price and wait again. Or, you can list it (same way) for $200 and wait again. Truthfully; It may never sell - no matter the price.

If you list it for sale you will need several good pictures and write a good description about the true condition (surface condition (looks a little beat up in the picture) and also does it work?

Record player work? 8 track work? Radio work? Needle included? Great or poor sound?
Good pictures? Better than the ones posted here.
Also, you will need the model number which should be located on the back of the console. You may be able to determine the age with that number by checking this website:
www.radiomuseum.org/.../zenith_usa_en_1.html

As to value: Current value is determined by finding a sold identical item as this shows what someone was willing to pay for that item. This is not always true with 'pick up only' items because of the difference in area 'value'.
This is a listing from 2016 (values have not changed very much) where a like or similar console sold for $5.
www.k-bid.com/.../23

This one sold for $50 one year ago.
offerup.com/.../

You can check some of the models on this site if you find your model number on the back of your machine. Apparently, Zenith liked this style cabinet as I have found 4 different model numbers in this style.

www.radiomuseum.org/.../zenith_allegro_kr912ae.html

I found where a seller had one of these same consoles listed on eBay for sale for 8 1/2 years - priced at $129 and it never sold. Was this because of the area or price or condition? Who knows but it is not unusual.

You can decide for yourself what price to ask and give it some time to sell. You can always lower the price.

Judy
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January 27, 20210 found this helpful

From what I have seen on eBay, I would ask in the $250 range.

Ana
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January 28, 20210 found this helpful

This depends on working order, condition, location, to value the piece. Some areas of the U S may value lower than others . In it's current condition, it ranges from $150 to $250 if it works. If selling , do this locally with the buyer picking up . So much money saved that way. Here is a link that can help with appraising - https://www.justanswer.com - the help with antiques to pet care.

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