Used Polaroid cameras and photography gear typically sell for $46 to $464 (about £34 to £345) depending on the camera and its condition. Camera equipment sells to people who know precisely what they want, which makes the specification the listing. The mount, the format and the shutter count matter more than the brand name, and glass in good condition holds value far better than bodies do.
What Polaroid cameras and photography gear sell for used
| Item | Typical used range | Value guide |
|---|---|---|
| Vintage Camera | $46 to $464 | Polaroid Vintage Camera |
| Film Camera | $46 to $387 | Polaroid Film Camera |
| Action Camera | $77 to $309 | Polaroid Action Camera |
Prices are shown in US dollars, converted from pounds at £1 ≈ $1.35 (August 2026), and are approximate guide ranges rather than quotes. WishThrift shows listings in the local currency of each market.
Mounts, formats and compatibility on Polaroid cameras and photography gear
A Polaroid camera is only worth what the film for it costs and whether that film is still made. Production of the original packs stopped in 2008 and was later restarted by another company to a reformulated recipe, so which format a body takes decides everything.
- Vintage and film bodies are effectively this entire market, valued on the film format they take rather than on their looks
- Instant cameras sell year-round as gifts, so the box and the strap add more here than they do in most categories
- Action cameras carrying this badge are a separate licensed product and should be described as such to avoid confusion
What to check before you buy
Say which film format the camera takes and confirm the rollers turn and the shutter fires. On the older folding models the battery sat inside the film pack, so a body can test as dead purely because it has no film in it.
For the checks that apply to any used cameras and photography gear regardless of the maker, see the guide to buying used cameras and photography gear.
What you keep when you sell
On a typical $255 Polaroid camera, a marketplace charging 20% takes $51, one charging 13.6% takes $35 and one charging 10% takes $26. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $255.
Listing your Polaroid cameras and photography gear
- Photograph the glass properly. One well-lit shot through each element does more for a lens listing than any number of pictures of the barrel
- Include sample images taken with the equipment. It is the most persuasive thing you can add and almost nobody does it
Condition grades on WishThrift
Browse by grade: New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair, For Parts. Grades are declared by the seller — WishThrift does not inspect or grade items, so the photographs and the description are what the grade rests on.
Other brands in cameras and photography gear
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Questions
Is film still made for old instant cameras?
For the main formats, yes, produced by a different company to a reformulated recipe since the original production ended in 2008. Not every historic format is covered. Name the format your camera takes so a buyer can check availability before committing to anything.
Why does a folding instant camera seem dead when tested?
Because on several of those models the battery was built into the film pack rather than the body, so with no pack loaded nothing works at all. Say in the listing whether you tested it with film in, since untested and faulty are very different things to a buyer.
How much is used Polaroid cameras and photography gear worth?
Roughly $46 to $464 depending on the item and its condition. The table above breaks it down piece by piece, and each row links to a full value guide for that item.
How this guide is compiled
The ranges above are indicative asking prices in US dollars for comparable second-hand cameras and photography gear, adjusted for where Polaroid sits in its market — a guide, not a valuation of any individual item. WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or grade: condition is declared by the seller. Last reviewed August 2026.
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