Thorens TD-280 Value & Price History
As of 2026-11-05, a Thorens TD-280 has a market value at around $14. Based on 522 estimated sales.
Market value
$14
Typical range $8–$43 · based on 522 recent sales
Estimated sale prices · 522 events · updated today · how we compute this
Note: sellers are currently asking $265–$525 for this model. The gap between typical sale prices and asking prices is unusually wide.`
Currently listed from$265
Original retail (1983)$400 · ~$1,300 today
Price history
Asking median is roughly flat over the last 73 days ($345 → $345).
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| Date | Asking | Restored | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | $345 | — | — |
| 2026-08-31 | $345 | — | $20 |
| 2026-09-06 | $345 | — | $16 |
| 2026-09-12 | $435 | — | $16 |
| 2026-09-18 | $435 | — | $14 |
| 2026-09-24 | $435 | — | $14 |
| 2026-09-30 | $525 | — | $14 |
| 2026-10-06 | $435 | — | $14 |
| 2026-10-12 | $435 | — | $14 |
| 2026-10-18 | $435 | — | $14 |
| 2026-10-27 | $435 | — | $14 |
| 2026-11-02 | $345 | — | $14 |
| 2026-11-05 | $345 | — | $14 |
Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.
Specifications
| Years produced | 1983–1990 |
| Type | Turntable |
| Brand | Thorens |
| Original MSRP | 400 (1983) |
| Inflation-adjusted | ~$1,300 today |
| Market value (sold) | $14 |
| Currently listed (asking) | $345 |
| Value vs MSRP | -14% |
Parts & supplies
Common maintenance items for the Thorens TD-280. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.
- Thorens TD-280 replacement stylus on eBay →
- Thorens TD-280 replacement cartridge on eBay →
- Thorens TD-280 drive belt on eBay →
- Thorens TD-280 dust cover on eBay →
- Phono preamp — only needed if your amp or receiver has no phono input on Amazon →
- Cartridge alignment protractor on Amazon →
- Stylus tracking force gauge on Amazon →
- Anti-static record cleaning brush on Amazon →
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Comparable models
- Thorens TD-125 $15
- Thorens TD-318 $22
- Thorens TD-166 $16
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