Model GA50-12
Chassis 18YT20
.35A 120v 60CY
601C06
This is all the info on the back of the stereo. I was wondering if I could get an estimate on how much it would sell for today. It was given to me so I do not know much about it.
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These are truly all over the price in value. One just sold in Missouri for almost $700 (this was on eBay) and yet in other parts of the country they sell for $70 (also on eBay and other online venues). You will see solds up and down in that range depending on where you are and the supply and demand for the piece.
Also affecting value is the huge variety of variables...like does it all work, do you have the books that go with it, does it have all original parts, what shape is the wood in, does it smell like cigarettes or cats or have any smell?
Because this model (the wood case) is MCM (mid century modern) which is hot at the moment...but is starting to wane ...my advice would be to sell now! If you wait, the market will continue to decrease and it will be harder to sell.
Talk to people (vintage dealers in your town) and get an idea of what they sell for in resale shops. This will be "retail" value. Then you will have a starting point for yours.
You will NOT get retail if you sell on your own, but knowing the number will help you set your price and negotiate with buyers if you choose to go that route (which I do not recommend--see below).
Even better for you is to see if one of the shops you talk to will either buy it outright or consign it for you. These are very hard to sell if you are not an experienced seller. I am an experienced re-seller and I always divert these sales to a store or expert. It is easier! Usually no muss, no fuss, cash or check when it is done and it is out of the house until it sells! If you do it yourself you have to worry about people coming to your house, you have to worry about them having the cash to pay for it and having a way to get it to their house. People are challenging in this respect and often express interest, come without money, want to pay by check (NO THANKS), and then when they finally get the cash, they come to pick it up with a VW bug car. Yes, I am serious. It is not a fun process.
I hope you are in a high supply, high demand area and that all of the variables are positive ones for you and you fetch a good amount for it!
Post back what you decide and how your sale goes!
Thank you. I am a reseller as well, but not this kind of stuff. I live in Missouri also. I will see what I can find and hopefully sell!
Cool!! I hope you can fetch good money for it where you are!!
Post back how it goes! It is a neat piece!
From what I have seen on ebay, the asking price is in the $225 range.
This is a large console and not too many people who might be interested in this piece have the extra room in their homes.
If you cannot confirm that it is working and the speakers have decent sound, I'm not sure you will be able to sell this for very much.
If you wish to sell it under the unknown working conditions you may not have any takers or not more than $25 and the big problem is pick up and delivery as this is a very heavy awkward piece of furniture.
I would suggest trying to find out if it is working and then try listing it on your local sites like Craigslist, Facebook groups/marketplace and describe it - working/non-working, scratches? - with a higher price and lower it if no one shows an interest.
You may be lucky and someone in your area may want it - working or not.
Good luck - be sure to post several pictures and measurements.
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