Sony ST-J55 Value & Price History
As of 2026-10-06, a Sony ST-J55 has a market value at around $15. Based on 738 estimated sales.
Price history
Asking median is down 15% over the last 59 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 |
| 2026-09-23 | $99 | — | $15 |
| 2026-09-27 | $99 | — | $15 |
| 2026-10-01 | $99 | — | $15 |
| 2026-10-05 | $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 |
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 $25
- Kenwood KT-615 $140
- Denon TU-1500RD $120
Current listings
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