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Originally Posted by kx250rider
Those are very rare, but they weigh 100s and 100s of pounds. They aren't worth anything (yet), but should definitely be saved. Especially if the mechanical digital clock still works! AND that one still has the original SL-6200 Betamax in it, which makes it even MORE rare. Most of them were upgraded in the late 70s to the SL-8200 which played B-II, as opposed to the original which was the 60-minute B-I only. There's a secret cubby hole in the right side of the speaker grille, which contained a Sony black & white video camera!
Charles
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They are like any other scarce set, the value depends on where they are, and who's looking for them at the time. I have seen a couple go for over $1,000 in the past, and I have also seen some in other places (such as Texas) not even get an opening bid on eBay.
I've already sold two in the past, and have a third now. I bought them all from the original owners, and none of these three came with a camera. I think that was just a story that started when someone stored a camera in their set, and the next owner assumed they all came with one. All three previous owners used this compartment for tape and literature storage. And it's not a "secret" cubby hole, just because it's covered with the same cloth as the speaker. It would be hard to not notice it from the front of the set.
I do agree that the clocks in these are commonly bad. All three of mine were only correct for one minute per day! ;o)