The orange distortion everyone's owned once; made-in-Japan originals fetch a premium.
Prices are computed from recent UK (GBP) sold listings and refresh daily.
| Source | Listing | Condition | Price | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | Boss DS-1 Distortion Pedal | Used | £40 | excellent |
| eBay | Boss - DS-1 - Distortion - Effects Pedal | Used | £45 | excellent |
| eBay | BOSS DS-1 Distortion Pedal | Used | £47.5 | good |
| eBay | Boss Distortion DS1 Pedal | Used | £49.99 | good |
| eBay | Boss DS-1 Distortion Pedal | Used | £50 | good |
| eBay | Boss DS-1 Distortion Pedal Orange | Used | £63.1 | fair |
| eBay | Boss DS-1 Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal 50th Anniversary | Used | £63.1 | fair |
| eBay | BOSS DS-1 Distortion w/Keeley Ultra Seeing Eye Mod | Used | £65 | fair |
| eBay | Boss DS-1-4A 40th Anniversary Black Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal | Used | £70 | fair |
| eBay | Boss DS1 Distortion 40th Anniversary Edition Pedal | Used | £73.5 | fair |
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As of October 2026, a used Boss DS-1 in the UK typically sells for around £63. Anything under £50 is a strong price worth moving on quickly; between £50 and £74 is the fair-market zone; above £74 you're paying a premium that usually only makes sense for mint or boxed examples.
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