Sell Your Guitar Pedal in the US

Used guitar pedals in the US typically sell for $34 to $240. Pedals are small, easy to post and heavily collected, which makes them one of the most liquid second-hand music categories.

What guitar pedals are worth in the US

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	$242	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	$206	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	$157	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	$109	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	$61	Not working or incomplete, sold as seen

Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.

What lifts the price

Discontinued and reissued classics with a following
Clean pots and switches with no crackle

What pulls it down

Battery corrosion in the compartment
Common current-production pedals, which sell close to street price

Selling a guitar pedal in the US

Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

USPS, UPS and FedEx all cover the country. USPS Ground Advantage is normally cheapest for anything under a few pounds in weight; above that the gap narrows quickly.

Demand rises through the spring cleaning season and again around college move-in in August, when furniture and small appliances move fastest.

Working out what yours is worth

Sweep every knob listening for crackle
Open the battery compartment and check for corrosion

Getting it ready

Test it through an amp: check the footswitch, every knob for crackle, and the input and output jacks.
Find the box and manual if you have them, and note whether it needs a power supply or takes a battery.

Photograph

The underside showing the serial and any battery compartment
The jacks and power socket

Put in the description

Whether it is true bypass or buffered
Enclosure condition, including velcro residue, and whether the box and manual are present

Brand, exact model and version: “Boss DS-1 Distortion, Made in Japan, Black Label”. Production era and country markings drive real value differences on classic pedals. Say whether the box is included, which matters more here than in most categories.

Steady and quick all year, with a Christmas lift. Recognised pedals sell within days and hold value unusually well for electronics.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the $242 a buyer pays is the $242 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.

Where in the US

The United States is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United States with their own page for guitar pedals.

Common questions

Where can I sell a guitar pedal in the US?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

Which version is it?

Check the underside markings and country of manufacture. On classic pedals, an early version can be worth several times a current one.

Does the original box matter?

For collectable pedals it adds meaningfully. For current-production ones it matters far less.

Are modified pedals worth less?

On collectable units, usually yes. Buyers in that market want original circuits, so disclose any modification.

More: how to sell a guitar pedal, what guitar pedals are worth, or Music & Instruments across the United States.