Pioneer SX-838 Value & Price History

As of 2026-11-07, a Pioneer SX-838 has a market value at around $28. Based on 80 estimated sales.

Market value $28 Typical range $12–$85 · based on 80 recent sales Estimated sale prices · 80 events · updated today · how we compute this Note: sellers are currently asking $650–$1,199 for this model. The gap between typical sale prices and asking prices is unusually wide.`
Currently listed from$650
Original retail (1974)$500 · ~$3,150 today

Price history

$0$470$945 Aug ’26 Nov ’26

Asking median is down 3% over the last 92 days ($772 → $749.99).

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DateAskingRestoredSold
2026-08-08$772$800—
2026-08-29$795—$28
2026-09-05$749.99—$28
2026-09-12$753—$28
2026-09-19$753—$28
2026-09-26$753—$29
2026-10-03$753—$29
2026-10-10$720—$30
2026-10-17$720—$30
2026-10-26$749.99—$32
2026-11-02$735—$29
2026-11-07$749.99—$28

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

Specifications

Years produced1974–1976
Power output50 wpc (8 ohms)
TypeReceiver
BrandPioneer
Original MSRP500 (1974)
Inflation-adjusted~$3,150 today
Market value (sold)$28
Currently listed (asking)$749.99
Value vs MSRP+50%

Buying notes

50-watt mid-1970s SX model. Similar build quality to the better-known models. Recap $180-280. Check tuner sensitivity and both channel outputs. Good value if you don't need flagship power.

Parts & supplies

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