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 Guitar Pedal Vintage | Used | £47.5 | excellent |
| eBay | Boss DS-1 Distortion - Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar | Used | £49 | excellent |
| eBay | Boss DS-1 Distortion Pedal Box Included | Used | £52.7 | excellent |
| eBay | Boss Distortion DS 1 Guitar Effects Pedal(Taiwanese Black Label) | Used | £55 | good |
| eBay | Boss DS-1 Distortion guitar effect pedal, silver label, made in Taiwan | Used | £55 | good |
| eBay | Boss DS1 Distortion 40th Anniversary Edition Pedal | Used | £73.5 | fair |
| eBay | Boss DS-1 Distortion Pedal – Genuine Monte Allums Rectifier Tri-Gain Plus Mod | Used | £73.5 | fair |
| eBay | Boss DS-1 40th Anniversary Distortion Guitar Pedal Black Boxed | Used | £73.5 | fair |
| eBay | 1989 Boss DS1 Distortion Guitar Pedal Black Lebel Made In Taiwan Vintage Boxed | Seller refurbished | £83.9 | fair |
| eBay | BOSS DS-1W Waza Craft Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal | Used | £90 | overpriced |
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As of July 2026, a used Boss DS-1 in the UK typically sells for around £74. Anything under £55 is a strong price worth moving on quickly; between £55 and £90 is the fair-market zone; above £90 you're paying a premium that usually only makes sense for mint or boxed examples.
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