Realistic STA-2280 Value & Price History
As of 2026-11-05, a Realistic STA-2280 has a market value at around $287. Based on 204 estimated sales.
Price history
Asking median is down 24% over the last 73 days ($449 → $339.92).
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| Date | Asking | Restored | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | $449 | — | — |
| 2026-08-31 | $449 | — | $287 |
| 2026-09-06 | $399 | — | $287 |
| 2026-09-12 | $399 | — | $287 |
| 2026-09-18 | $399 | — | $287 |
| 2026-09-24 | $399 | — | $287 |
| 2026-09-30 | $399 | — | $287 |
| 2026-10-06 | $399 | — | $287 |
| 2026-10-12 | $399 | — | $289 |
| 2026-10-18 | $399 | — | $289 |
| 2026-10-27 | $399 | — | $289 |
| 2026-11-02 | $339.92 | — | $287 |
| 2026-11-05 | $339.92 | — | $287 |
Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.
Specifications
| Years produced | 1977–1980 |
| Power output | 100 wpc (8 ohms) |
| Type | Receiver |
| Brand | Realistic |
| Original MSRP | 400 (1977) |
| Inflation-adjusted | ~$2,000 today |
| Market value (sold) | $287 |
| Currently listed (asking) | $339.92 |
| Value vs MSRP | -15% |
Buying notes
Top-of-the-line Realistic (Radio Shack) receiver. The flagship Realistic receiver is significantly better than the brand name suggests; a rebadged Japanese OEM unit. Recap $210-320. Check both channels and tuner sensitivity. Well-regarded by those who know it; underpriced relative to equivalent Pioneer and Marantz.
Parts & supplies
Common maintenance items for the Realistic STA-2280. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.
- Realistic STA-2280 dial lamp kit on eBay →
- Realistic STA-2280 capacitor recap kit on eBay →
- Fuses for the Realistic STA-2280 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-2000 $25
- Realistic STA-960 $13
- Fisher 500-C $45
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