Pioneer SX-980 Value & Price History
As of 2026-11-07, a Pioneer SX-980 has a market value at around $20; restored examples average $2,600. Based on 217 estimated sales.
Price history
Asking median is roughly flat over the last 92 days ($1,788 → $1,800).
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| Date | Asking | Restored | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | $1,788 | $2,099.95 | — |
| 2026-08-29 | $2,000 | $1,900 | $29 |
| 2026-09-05 | $1,299 | $1,999.95 | $29 |
| 2026-09-12 | $1,625 | $1,800 | $27 |
| 2026-09-19 | $1,199.99 | $2,000 | $27 |
| 2026-09-26 | $1,199.99 | $2,319.99 | $20 |
| 2026-10-03 | $1,747 | $2,060 | $23 |
| 2026-10-10 | $1,847 | $2,319.99 | $20 |
| 2026-10-17 | $2,500 | $2,400 | $20 |
| 2026-10-26 | $1,950 | $2,400 | $20 |
| 2026-11-02 | $1,800 | $2,600 | $20 |
| 2026-11-07 | $1,800 | $2,600 | $20 |
Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.
Specifications
| Years produced | 1978–1980 |
| Power output | 80 wpc (8 ohms) |
| Type | Receiver |
| Brand | Pioneer |
| Original MSRP | 600 (1978) |
| Inflation-adjusted | ~$2,800 today |
| Market value (sold) | $20 |
| Currently listed (asking) | $1,800 |
| Restored value | $2,600 |
| Value vs MSRP | +200% |
Buying notes
80-watt late-era SX receiver. Late silver-face styling. Recap $220-340. Check both channels and verify the tuner is sensitive; front-end cap degradation hurts tuner performance more than amplifier output. Good functional receiver at reasonable prices.
Parts & supplies
Common maintenance items for the Pioneer SX-980. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.
- Pioneer SX-980 dial lamp kit on eBay →
- Pioneer SX-980 capacitor recap kit on eBay →
- Fuses for the Pioneer SX-980 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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Comparable models
- Pioneer SX-939 $19
- Pioneer SX-950 $30
- Pioneer SX-990 $20
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