What is a Garrard 301 worth?

A working Garrard 301 is worth about $3,900 as of 2026-10-06, based on trimmed-median asking prices of current listings.

What was the Garrard 301's original price?

The Garrard 301's original price was $200 (MSRP) when introduced around 1954, about $2,400 in today's dollars.

Garrard 301 Value & Price History

As of 2026-10-06, a Garrard 301 has a market value at around $150. Based on 298 estimated sales.

Market value $150 Typical range $90–$449 · based on 298 recent sales Estimated sale prices · 298 events · updated today · how we compute this Note: sellers are currently asking $3,500–$4,300 for this model. The gap between typical sale prices and asking prices is unusually wide.`

Currently listed from$3,500

Original retail (1954)$200 · ~$2,400 today

Price history

Asking median is up 11% over the last 43 days ($3,500 → $3,900).

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Date	Asking	Restored	Sold
2026-08-25	$3,500	$3,500	—
2026-08-31	$4,050	$3,500	$150
2026-09-06	$4,050	$3,500	$150
2026-09-12	$4,050	$3,500	$150
2026-09-18	$4,050	—	$150
2026-09-24	$4,050	—	$150
2026-09-30	$4,050	—	$150
2026-10-06	$3,900	—	$150

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

Specifications

Years produced	1954–1965
Type	Turntable
Brand	Garrard
Original MSRP	200 (1954)
Inflation-adjusted	~$2,400 today
Market value (sold)	$150
Currently listed (asking)	$3,900
Value vs MSRP	+1850%

Buying notes

Oil-bearing or grease-bearing idler-drive Garrard (identify which before buying; different service requirements). Requires a separate plinth and tonearm. Bearing condition is critical and can be reconditioned by specialists. High collector value; prices reflect both sonic quality and collector demand. Plinth budget is separate from the motor unit price.

Parts & supplies

Common maintenance items for the Garrard 301. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.

Garrard 301 replacement stylus on eBay →
Garrard 301 replacement cartridge on eBay →
Garrard 301 drive belt on eBay →
Garrard 301 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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