Sony ST-J55 Value & Price History
As of 2026-09-21, a Sony ST-J55 has a market value at around $15. Based on 583 estimated sales.
Market value
$15
Typical range $7–$60 · based on 583 recent sales
Estimated sale prices · 583 events · updated today · how we compute this
Note: sellers are currently asking $75–$229.99 for this model. The gap between typical sale prices and asking prices is unusually wide.`
Currently listed from$75
Original retail (1980)$200 · ~$750 today
Price history
Asking median is down 15% over the last 45 days ($117 → $99).
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| Date | Asking | Restored | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | $117 | — | — |
| 2026-08-26 | $106 | — | — |
| 2026-08-30 | $106 | — | $20 |
| 2026-09-03 | $137 | — | $17 |
| 2026-09-07 | $137 | — | $15 |
| 2026-09-11 | $99 | — | $15 |
| 2026-09-15 | $99 | — | $15 |
| 2026-09-19 | $99 | — | $15 |
| 2026-09-21 | $99 | — | $15 |
Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.
Specifications
| Years produced | 1980–1983 |
| Type | Tuner |
| Brand | Sony |
| Original MSRP | 200 (1980) |
| Inflation-adjusted | ~$750 today |
| Market value (sold) | $15 |
| Currently listed (asking) | $99 |
| Value vs MSRP | -50% |
Parts & supplies
Common maintenance items for the Sony ST-J55. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.
- Sony ST-J55 dial lamp kit on eBay →
- Sony ST-J55 capacitor recap kit on eBay →
- DeoxIT D5 — cleans oxidized contacts, quiets scratchy controls on Amazon →
- FM dipole antenna — most tuners need one to perform properly on Amazon →
- FM signal amplifier — only needed if reception is weak with a direct antenna on Amazon →
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Comparable models
- Sony ST-J75 $40
- Kenwood KT-615 $130
- Denon TU-1500RD $120
Current listings
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Vintage SONY ST-J55 Stereo Synthesizer FM Tuner Tested! Free Shipping!$88
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Vintage SONY Tuner ST-J55 RARE Working Great Tested$175
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Vintage SONY Tuner ST-J55 RARE Pristine Shape GORGEOUS Machine Works$229.99
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Vintage Sony ST-J55 Stereo Tuner radio AM/FM silver face strong working vg$99
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