Roland Resale Value Guides

5 guides to what used Roland is worth — the price at each condition grade, which lines hold their value, and how to date or identify what you have. Roland resale is strongest where the instrument became a studio standard, and the older digital gear is now collected rather than merely used.

Which Roland pieces hold their value

Classic drum machines and synthesisers from the TR and Juno lines, which are collected and have appreciated well beyond their original prices
V-Drums electronic kits with the mesh heads still intact, which are the practical choice for anyone drumming in a flat
Digital pianos from the FP and RD lines, which hold up as instruments long after the technology has moved on
Boss pedals in their original enclosures, which are famously difficult to break and hold value strongly for how cheap they were

And what pulls the price down

Failed or fading LCD screens on older units, which makes deep editing impractical even when the sound engine is fine
Split mesh heads and worn trigger cones on V-Drums, which are consumable parts a buyer will have to replace immediately
Missing proprietary power supplies, which are specific to the unit and awkward to source correctly
Sticky or dead keys on digital pianos, which usually means a contact strip rather than a quick clean

Identifying and dating yours

These are the checks that decide which end of the range a piece sits in, and they are the facts a serious buyer will ask for:

The model and serial are on a plate on the underside or rear panel, and buyers use the serial to place the production era
Photograph the screen powered on and showing a normal display, because screen failure is the standard fault and the first thing buyers ask about
On a V-Drums kit, list every pad, cymbal and the module by name, since kits are routinely broken up and buyers need to know exactly what is included

WishThrift does not authenticate or inspect anything. Condition and origin are described by the seller against five grades — what each one means — so photograph the markings above rather than asserting them.

What Roland items are worth

The most-searched Roland items on the site, with the band the label typically commands against the generic range for the same item:

Item	Roland range	Any brand
Digital Piano	£144–£720	£120–£600 (~$192–$959)
Keyboard Piano	£60–£360	£50–£300 (~$80–$480)
Guitar Pedal	£30–£216	£25–£180 (~$40–$288)
Electronic Drum Kit	£180–£840	£150–£700 (~$240–$1,119)
Audio Interface	£48–£240	£40–£200 (~$64–$320)

Sterling guide ranges with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). Sellers set their own asking price.

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Selling Roland on WishThrift

Listing is free and there is no commission on either side — the price you agree with the buyer is the amount you keep, whatever the label is worth. Create a free account, or read the selling guides for what to photograph and how to price.

Frequently asked questions

Is used Roland worth buying?

It depends far more on the line than the label. Roland resale is strongest where the instrument became a studio standard, and the older digital gear is now collected rather than merely used. Each guide below says which Roland lines hold their value for that item and which have almost none, so you are comparing like for like rather than paying for the name alone.

How do I check a piece is genuine Roland?

The model and serial are on a plate on the underside or rear panel, and buyers use the serial to place the production era. WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or grade anything — condition and origin are described by the seller, so ask directly and expect an answer. A seller who has the item will send a photograph of the marking in minutes.

What is used Roland worth?

Across the 5 guides here, from about £30 to £840 (roughly $40 to $1,119) depending on the item and its condition. Grades run New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts.