Dual 1229 Value & Price History

As of 2026-09-21, a Dual 1229 has a market value at around $25; restored examples average $944. Based on 342 estimated sales.

Market value $25 Typical range $16–$120 · based on 342 recent sales Estimated sale prices · 342 events · updated today · how we compute this Note: sellers are currently asking $775–$5,400 for this model. The gap between typical sale prices and asking prices is unusually wide.`
Currently listed from$775
Restored / serviced$944
Original retail (1972)$270 · ~$1,950 today

Price history

$0$960$1,915 Aug ’26 Sep ’26
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DateAskingRestoredSold
2026-08-25$738——
2026-08-28$688——
2026-08-31$688—$23
2026-09-03$975—$23
2026-09-06$975—$23
2026-09-09$775—$23
2026-09-12$775—$23
2026-09-15$549.95—$23
2026-09-18$775—$24
2026-09-21$1,775$944$25

Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.

Specifications

Years produced1972–1975
TypeTurntable
BrandDual
Original MSRP270 (1972)
Inflation-adjusted~$1,950 today
Market value (sold)$25
Currently listed (asking)$1,775
Restored value$944
Value vs MSRP+557%

Buying notes

Idler-drive Dual. Check the idler wheel for flat spots; this is the critical variable on all idler-drive Duals. Idler wheels are available as replacements. Auto-return and cueing should work; verify before buying.

Parts & supplies

Common maintenance items for the Dual 1229. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.

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