I also find the local fleamarket interesting, It's
also a year round place with semipermanent vendors
indoors and weekly venors outdoors, weather permitting.
A year ago I went there Early one saturday and on the
left of the main ntrance was a sign "electrical equipmwnt"
so I went ver and it was mostly test gear, some
remote control toys and a corner in the back that had a sign "make an
offer". I guess it was my luck day because I founs a brown box
with a serial number on its side. I carefully opened it and found out
it was a NEW SONY ICF-2010 ! It was brsnd new. I brought it up
to barter with the guy. He opened it up and said "gimmee a hundred".
i didn't feel like argueing so I handed him the money and it
now sits in my shack, works great.
You never know what you'll find at the larger flea markets.
The thrify store in my area don't have much worthwile
in electronics.

Charlie
Essex, Maryland
Drake R8B w/soundsweet speaker
RF Sysyems EMF Antenna
MW handmade DX loop antenna
Sony ICF-2010 portable

My parents bought me a brand new S38EB in 1957 or 1958. My neighbor
had an S38E, and I got an "all A" report card and my parents surprised
me with that reward. It began my radio career. I'm pretty sure the
price was $38.

I used a long wire antenna and enjoyed hours of listening. I'm sad to
say, I think my non-working S38EB went into the dumpster about five or
ten years ago. Shame on me.

Last month, a friend GAVE ME an S38A, nicely restored, and it really
brings back memories. Even though I've got a brand new R8B, a few
great ham transceivers (TS-2000, TS-440, FT-817), the S38A has awakened
my lust for working tube radios.

I think your S38EB, if working, is worth about $50 to $75.

Barry
WT7T