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Instructional Media Market Prices

Current market data for 52,815 instructional books, CDs, and videos.

What you'll usually pay

$15.99 typical price
Most are between$9โ€“$40
Brand new$15.99
Used$16.98
On sale now52,815

๐Ÿ’ก Used ones cost about 6% more here.

๐Ÿ‘‰ In short easy summary

The best value is found in Trade Paperbacks, which sit 25% below the market median. Conversely, Acoustic Guitar materials and Japanese language guides carry a premium, priced 25% and 45% above the median respectively.

๐Ÿ’š Best value for your money

Trade Paperback 7,204 on sale$12 ยท 25% cheaper
Piano 13,242 on sale$13.75 ยท 14% cheaper
Bass Guitar 966 on sale$15 ยท 6% cheaper
French 487 on sale$15.36 ยท 4% cheaper

Price by format

Trade Paperback
$12-25%
DVD
$15.99
Audio CD
$15.97
Play Along
$15.99
Paperback
$16.77+5%
Book
$16.99+6%

Why? Prices vary by medium, with Books at 16.99 and Trade Paperbacks at 12.

Price by instrument

Piano
$13.75-14%
Bass Guitar
$15-6%
Guitar
$15.99
Electric Guitar
$15.99
Drums
$17.48+9%
Acoustic Guitar
$19.95+25%

Why? Specialization affects cost, ranging from Piano at 13.75 to Acoustic Guitar at 19.95.

Price by language

French
$15.36-4%
English
$15.99
American English
$15.99
Spanish
$17.95+12%
German
$19.52+22%
Japanese
$23.21+45%

Why? Availability drives pricing, with Japanese at 23.21 and French at 15.36.

๐Ÿ›’ Some on sale right now

Common questions

What is the median price for a new instructional item?

The median price for new items is 15.99.

Which instrument's instructional materials are the most expensive?

Acoustic Guitar materials have the highest median price at 19.95.

Are used instructional materials more expensive than new ones?

Yes, the used median is 16.98 compared to the new median of 15.99.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $9โ€“$40, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked July 5, 2026.