Model value guide
Fisher 500-C value
Price reference for the Fisher 500-C receiver, including conservative condition ranges, common service concerns, value drivers, and comparable listing research links.
Good working range
$720-$1,805
Based on a working, original example before location, accessories, or venue-specific payout assumptions.
Condition-adjusted values
Parts or project
Use when major functions are dead, untested, or sold strictly as-is.
$125-$315
Good working
Baseline range for a clean unit with the core functions verified.
$720-$1,805
Very good serviced
Applies when cosmetics are clean and basic service is documented.
$920-$2,300
Restored collector
Upper reference for documented restoration and strong presentation.
$1,250-$3,125
Sold-comps summary
Untouched units need safety service, while documented electrical restorations and good cabinets bring strong premiums.
The checker uses conservative reference bands rather than live scraping. Final sale price can still move with location, buyer confidence, shipping risk, and whether service work is documented.
Value drivers
- Tube receiver demand with strong parts support
- Healthy transformers and complete tube set
- Original cabinet or sympathetic restoration
Common issues and restoration notes
- Leaky coupling capacitors
- Weak or mismatched output tubes
- Aged selenium rectifier and power supply parts
For Fisher 500-C, buyers usually discount undocumented service because leaky coupling capacitors can change repair cost quickly. Keep receipts, note replaced lamps or capacitors, and photograph serial plates, controls, faceplate edges, and included accessories before listing.
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