How much is my Polaroid camera worth?

The short answer is, "Probably less than you think."

Polaroid made literally millions of instant cameras and there are a lot of them sitting in attics waiting to be discovered. After Polaroid discontinued production of all film, followed by Fuji in 2016, the utility value of roll and pack film cameras has fallen. Since the Impossible Project (later Polaroid Originals, then just Polaroid) resurrected SX-70 and 600 film, cameras that take this type of film have gone up in value, but since they also produce new cameras which cost around $100, that has put a damper on camera values.

Probably one of the better indicators of value is to monitor Ebay closing bids on your target camera. For instance, if you are looking for a model 450, search for "Polaroid 450" and filter the items displaying only sold items. Bear in mind that a seller may ask whatever he chooses for a camera, but it's the closing bid that reflects the value. Many Polaroid cameras listed on Ebay will never sell because the starting bid or buy it now price is too high. You can also watch a particular camera to see its status when the auction is over. The closing bid, if any, will be indicated on the item page. If the camera you're interested doesn't have any bidders, you can assume this is not a sought after camera.

Here's my take on camera values:

• Roll film cameras other than the model 110, 110A, and 110B go for $20 and up for display value. The 110 series may fetch $80 or more, mainly for the value of the lens.
• Pack film cameras with a bellows sell for $10 or more, with the exception of models 180 and 195, which I've seen closing bids of $100 or more.
• Roll or pack film cameras converted to a useable film format can sell for $300 or more, especially if it's a nice camera, such as models 180, 195, or 110.
• SX-70 folding cameras seem to sell for $150 or more. Other hard bodied SX-70 cameras are worth $30 and up.
• 600 series cameras sell for around $30 or more.
• Spectra, Captiva, Izone, etc. cameras may have high asking prices, but are not worth anything in my opinion, since you cannot use them.

You will probably find many people trying to list low end Polaroid cameras (especially with a bellows) for $100 or more. They are trying to sell it for antique value, but are unaware that these are not cameras that collectors generally look for. And since film is not available (unless converted to another film format), they are only useful in a collection.