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Korg Minilogue XD: used price in the UK
What a used Korg Minilogue XD sells for, what to check and what usually goes wrong. Updated October 2026.
| Used, working order | £365 - £405 |
|---|---|
| New price (UK street, October 2026) | £489 |
| How fast it sells | Sells very fast |
What it sells for by condition
| Condition | What it sells for | When this band applies |
|---|---|---|
| New or mint | £420 - £465 | Sealed or never used |
| Excellent, like new | £395 - £435 | Barely used, no visible marks |
| Good working order | £365 - £405 | The range at the top of this page |
| Minor marks, fully working | £345 - £385 | A few chips or scratches mentioned |
| Well used, heavy wear | £320 - £355 | Worn, scuffed or road-worn |
| Faulty or for parts | £275 - £305 | Assumes the fault is fixable |
About this model
A 4-voice analogue polysynth with a digital oscillator and effects. The keyboard version and the desktop module are both common.
The original Minilogue (no XD) sells for less. Check the screen and the label, because sellers mix the two up.
What to check before you buy
- Every key including velocity
- Every knob / slider / encoder
- Screen backlight and contrast
- Internal battery for patches (older synths - "battery low" on boot)
- MIDI / USB / audio outs
Common faults and rough repair costs
| Fault | Fix | Rough cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dead / sticky / broken keys | Medium - soldering / disassembly / YouTube guide | £10-£60 |
| No power | Medium - soldering / disassembly / YouTube guide | £3-£60 |
| Missing power supply | Easy - DIY, no special tools | £8-£30 |
| Screen / display fault | Hard - specialist repair, usually not worth it | £20-£90 |
| Faulty fader / crossfader | Medium - soldering / disassembly / YouTube guide | £8-£45 |
| Battery | Easy - DIY, no special tools | £10-£40 |
Questions people ask about this model
What is a Korg Minilogue XD worth used in the UK?
Between £365 and £405. The keyboard version and the desktop module are both common and both sit in this band. The original Minilogue, without the XD, sells for less, so check the label and the front panel before you price one.
What should I check before buying a used Minilogue XD?
Every key and every velocity step, all four voices at once, the knobs rather than the sliders, the screen for dead pixels or a faded coating, and the headphone and main outputs. Ask for a short video of it playing a chord, because a voice that drops out under polyphony is the fault that does not show in a photo.
Is the Minilogue XD easy to sell on again?
It is one of the faster synths to move. It is the default recommendation for a first analogue polysynth, so the buyer pool is large and continuous. Expect Sells very fast.
Does firmware version matter on a used one?
It matters for what you can do with it, not for the price. Updates are free and add the digital oscillator effects and features added since launch, so an early unit is not worse once updated. Ask which version it is running, and update it before you sell, because it is a free improvement to the listing.
Selling one on
Real synths (Korg, Roland, Moog, Novation, Arturia, Nord) sell very fast. Home arranger keyboards (Yamaha PSR, Casio CT) are slow and low-margin unless free.
Boxable up to 61 keys; 76/88 key units are collection or expensive courier.
Where this price comes from
This is the range the flipper extension uses for a used Korg Minilogue XD in working order in the UK. It is a starting point, not a quote: condition, extras, the original box and where you are all move the price, and faulty ones sell for much less.
The condition bands above are the same multipliers the extension applies to a listing. On a live Marketplace listing, flipper checks that range against real sold prices and live eBay listings for the exact model, works out your profit after fees and flags faults the seller mentions. It is free while in testing. Join the testers.
Buying one to keep? The bands above are a fair price to pay for each condition. See how to check a listing.
Buying one? Read What to check before buying a used synth.
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