Pick an amp and see what it actually sells for on eBay, with shipping, condition and seller rating side by side. Prices are pulled live, so what you see is what sellers are really asking this minute, not shop retail.
Live from eBayValves are consumables, and that is the hidden cost. A tube amp's valves wear out the way tyres do, and a full retube runs roughly $80 to $200 depending on the amp, plus a bias adjustment on most power sections. So ask when it was last retubed and whether the seller knows. An amp advertised as sounding thin, dull or farty is usually describing worn power valves rather than a fault, which is good news if you price the retube in and bad news if you did not.
Speakers and transformers are where the money is. A reconed or replaced speaker is not automatically bad, but it should be disclosed and it changes the tone from stock. A failed output transformer is the one to fear: it is the single most expensive repair on most amps and often costs more than the amp is worth. Any mention of loud hum, burning smell or the amp cutting out under load is worth walking away from unless the price already assumes a repair.
Ask about the noises, not just whether it works. Crackle when you turn a knob is usually a dirty pot and cheap to fix. Hiss that changes with the gain control points at a preamp valve. A rattle on reverb-heavy notes is often just the reverb tank springs, which is harmless. Hum that stays constant regardless of settings is the one that tends to be a filter cap, which means a service.
Weight and shipping. Combos are heavy and valves are fragile, so a tube amp shipped with the valves still seated is a real risk. Favour sellers who remove and pack them separately, or buy locally. Check the corners, handle and tolex too: rough cosmetic damage usually means the inside got the same treatment.
Live eBay listings, which is where most used amps change hands. Pick a model and it fetches the current lowest-priced listings in real time, with shipping added in, so the number is what you would actually pay.
Roughly $80 to $200 for a typical combo, depending on how many power valves it takes and whether it needs biasing afterwards. Worth pricing in on any amp being sold as dull or weak sounding, because that is often worn valves rather than a fault, and it is the cheapest problem an amp can have.
Not by itself, and a good recone can be excellent. It does mean the amp is no longer stock, which matters for collectible models and matters much less for a gigging amp. What matters more is whether the seller disclosed it, because an undisclosed recone suggests other things went unmentioned too.
Amps hold value unusually well because the classic models barely change, so used typically runs 25-40% below new and vintage models can appreciate. The table shows the cheapest listing next to the typical asking price so you can judge a particular listing.
A daily snapshot of the lowest genuine eBay price for every model we track, and how good that price is right now versus its usual level, updated automatically. Prices last refreshed 7 August 2026 . Tap a price to see that model's cheapest listings on eBay, or tap a model name for the full live list here.
Under each model is the actual listing that price came from, so you can see whether it is the thing you want or a bundle, a variant, or an accessory that happens to share the name.
"Off retail" compares today's used price with what the model cost new. For models still on sale that is the current price; for discontinued ones it is the launch price, so it shows how far the model has depreciated rather than a discount you could get on a new one.
| Model | Cheapest now | Off retail | This week |
|---|---|---|---|
Blackstar HT-20 Used Blackstar HT Studio 20 1x12 Combo With Foot Pedal | $300 | 60% off | steady |
Fender Twin Reverb Alessandro High-End Products Fender Twin Reverb Reissue Hand-wired Service | $750 | 56% off | steady |
Fender Blues Junior Fender Blues Junior PR 295 Combo Guitar Amplifier 15W Tube 1-Ch 1x12” Speaker | $360 | 52% off | steady |
Vox AC15 VOX AC15 Tube Amplifier - Excellent Condition - No Reverb | $539 | 46% off | steady |
Boss Katana 100 Boss Katana KTN-100 Combo Solid State Guitar Amplifier 77W 3-Channel | $250 | 37% off | steady |
Marshall Origin 20 Marshall Origin 20 20W Combo Amp - ORI20C | $390 | 35% off | steady |
Vox Pathfinder Vox Pathfinder 15 - Guitar Amp | $100 | – | steady |
Laney Ironheart Laney Foundry Series Ironheart Loudpedal 2-channel Power Amp Pedal with Boost | $240 | – | steady |
Crate V Series Crate V Series V50 112 Guitar Combo Amp LOCAL PICKUP ONLY | $375 | – | steady |
Hartke LH1000 Hartke LH1000 1000W Vacuum Tube Bass Amplifier Head 2-Channel | $399 | – | steady |
Orange Dark Terror Orange Dark Terror Hi-Gain Electric Guitar Tube Head 15/7w | $400 | – | steady |
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Fender HOT ROD DELUXE 3 | $475 | – | steady |
Hughes & Kettner Switchblade Hughes & Kettner Switchblade Programmable Guitar Combo Amplifier | $495 | – | steady |
Marshall DSL40 Marshall DSL40 40 Watt 1 x 12" Tube Guitar Combo Amplifier | $575 | – | steady |
Orange Rocker 15 Orange Amplifiers Rocker 15 Terror 15-Watt Tube Guitar Head - Open Box | $630 | – | steady |
Marshall JCM2000 Marshall JCM2000 DSL401 40W Tube Combo Amp Made in England 1x12 Celestion | $650 | – | steady |
Yamaha DG100 Yamaha DG100-212 Guitar Amplifier | $662 | – | steady |
Bugera 6262 Bugera 6262 Infinium 120-watt 2-channel Tube Head | $695 | – | steady |
Peavey 5150 Vintage Peavey 5150 Guitar Amplifier combo | $700 | – | steady |
Peavey XXL [JUNK] Peavey XXL 3-Channel 100W Solid State Guitar Amplifier Head 100V | $700 | – | new |
Marshall JCM900 Marshall JCM900 50W Hi Gain MkIII Negotiable | $750 | – | steady |
Vox AC30 VOX AC30 - 2x12" COMBO AMP | $750 | – | steady |
Roland JC-120 Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus 2x12" 120-watt Stereo Combo Amp TESTED | $800 | – | steady |
Fender Deluxe Reverb Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb | $850 | – | steady |
Marshall Plexi Marshall C5 Plexi Combo | $925 | – | steady |
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Mesa Boogie Rectifier Dual Maverick Guitar Amp 4x10 | $950 | – | steady |
Ampeg SVT Classic Ampeg SVT Micro VR 200-watt Classic Head - Black (2-pack) Bundle | $1,000 | – | steady |
Orange TH30 Orange TH30 30W All Analogue Twin Channel Amplifier Head, Orange | $1,034 | – | steady |
Engl Fireball ENGL E633 Fireball 25 Limited Edition 25-Watt Tube Guitar Head - Open Box | $1,250 | – | steady |
Randall MTS Modular Randall RM100M MTS Series Modular Tube Guitar Head | $1,400 | – | steady |
Bogner Uberschall Synergy SYN-20IR 20-watt, 1 x 12-inch Combo Amplifier with Bogner Uberschall | $1,860 | – | steady |
Mesa Boogie Mark V Mesa Boogie Mark V: 35 All Tube Guitar Combo Amplifier | $2,199 | – | steady |
Orange Dual Dark Orange Dual Dark 100 White Limited Edition 150 Units | $2,304 | – | steady |
Soldano SLO-100 Soldano SLO-100 Super Lead Overdrive 100W Tube Amp Head USA Mint Tested Rare | $3,844 | – | steady |