Dual 1229 Value & Price History

As of 2026-10-06, a Dual 1229 has a market value at around $28. Based on 440 estimated sales.

Market value $28 Typical range $19–$120 · based on 440 recent sales Estimated sale prices · 440 events · updated today · how we compute this Note: sellers are currently asking $350–$1,095 for this model. The gap between typical sale prices and asking prices is unusually wide.`
Currently listed from$350
Original retail (1972)$270 · ~$1,950 today

Price history

$0$960$1,915 Aug ’26 Oct ’26

Asking median is up 5% over the last 43 days ($738 → $775).

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DateAskingRestoredSold
2026-08-25$738——
2026-08-31$688—$23
2026-09-06$975—$23
2026-09-12$775—$23
2026-09-18$775—$24
2026-09-24$1,035—$25
2026-09-30$1,095—$28
2026-10-06$775—$28

Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.

Specifications

Years produced1972–1975
TypeTurntable
BrandDual
Original MSRP270 (1972)
Inflation-adjusted~$1,950 today
Market value (sold)$28
Currently listed (asking)$775
Value vs MSRP+187%

Buying notes

Idler-drive Dual. Check the idler wheel for flat spots; this is the critical variable on all idler-drive Duals. Idler wheels are available as replacements. Auto-return and cueing should work; verify before buying.

Parts & supplies

Common maintenance items for the Dual 1229. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.

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