Realistic STA-2000 Value & Price History
As of 2026-11-07, a Realistic STA-2000 has a market value at around $25. Based on 532 estimated sales.
Price history
Asking median is up 28% over the last 73 days ($899.99 → $1,150).
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| Date | Asking | Restored | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | $899.99 | — | — |
| 2026-08-31 | $899.99 | — | $25 |
| 2026-09-06 | $1,150 | — | $25 |
| 2026-09-12 | $1,150 | — | $25 |
| 2026-09-18 | $1,150 | — | $25 |
| 2026-09-24 | $1,150 | — | $25 |
| 2026-09-30 | $1,150 | $1,100 | $25 |
| 2026-10-06 | $1,150 | $1,100 | $25 |
| 2026-10-12 | $1,150 | $1,100 | $23 |
| 2026-10-18 | $1,150 | $1,100 | $23 |
| 2026-10-27 | $1,150 | $1,100 | $23 |
| 2026-11-02 | $992 | $1,000 | $24 |
| 2026-11-05 | $1,150 | $1,000 | $25 |
Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.
Specifications
| Years produced | 1976–1978 |
| Power output | 80 wpc (8 ohms) |
| Type | Receiver |
| Brand | Realistic |
| Original MSRP | 300 (1976) |
| Inflation-adjusted | ~$1,650 today |
| Market value (sold) | $25 |
Buying notes
Realistic (Radio Shack house brand) receiver. Solid build despite the brand name. Recap $170-260. Check both channels and selector contacts. Realistic equipment is undervalued relative to performance; good budget option if you care more about sound than the badge.
Parts & supplies
Common maintenance items for the Realistic STA-2000. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.
- Realistic STA-2000 dial lamp kit on eBay →
- Realistic STA-2000 capacitor recap kit on eBay →
- Fuses for the Realistic STA-2000 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
- Realistic STA-2280 $287
- Realistic STA-960 $13
- Fisher 500-B $40
Current listings
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