What is a Pioneer SX-880 worth?

A working Pioneer SX-880 is worth about $858 as of 2026-09-22, based on trimmed-median asking prices of current listings. Restored examples average $1,199.95.

What was the Pioneer SX-880's original price?

The Pioneer SX-880's original price was $500 (MSRP) when introduced around 1978, about $2,300 in today's dollars.

Pioneer SX-880 Value & Price History

As of 2026-09-22, a Pioneer SX-880 has a market value at around $16; restored examples average $1,199.95. Based on 89 estimated sales.

Market value $16 Typical range $7–$50 · based on 89 recent sales Estimated sale prices · 89 events · updated today · how we compute this Note: sellers are currently asking $750–$1,110 for this model. The gap between typical sale prices and asking prices is unusually wide.`

Currently listed from$750

Restored / serviced$1,199.95

Original retail (1978)$500 · ~$2,300 today

Price history

Asking median is up 5% over the last 46 days ($815 → $858).

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Date	Asking	Restored	Sold
2026-08-08	$815	—	—
2026-08-25	$783	—	—
2026-08-28	$815	—	—
2026-08-31	$783	—	$16
2026-09-03	$783	$1,200	$16
2026-09-06	$783	—	$16
2026-09-09	$783	—	$16
2026-09-12	$783	—	$16
2026-09-15	$815	—	$16
2026-09-18	$815	$1,199.95	$16
2026-09-21	$815	$1,199.95	$16
2026-09-22	$858	$1,199.95	$16

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

Specifications

Years produced	1978–1980
Power output	60 wpc (8 ohms)
Type	Receiver
Brand	Pioneer
Original MSRP	500 (1978)
Inflation-adjusted	~$2,300 today
Market value (sold)	$16
Currently listed (asking)	$858
Restored value	$1,199.95
Value vs MSRP	+72%

Buying notes

60-watt SX model in the mid-tier. Good build quality and enough power for most rooms. Recap runs $210-320. Higher listing volume than the flagships means more options to choose from. Check both channels and verify the tuner pulls stations clearly.

Parts & supplies

Common maintenance items for the Pioneer SX-880. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.

Pioneer SX-880 dial lamp kit on eBay →
Pioneer SX-880 capacitor recap kit on eBay →
Fuses for the Pioneer SX-880 on eBay →
DeoxIT D5 — cleans oxidized contacts, quiets scratchy pots on Amazon →
Multimeter — check DC offset before connecting speakers on Amazon →
Speaker wire on Amazon →

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