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Telescope Filter Pricing

Analysis of 2,663 telescope filter listings to determine current market value.

What you'll usually pay

$26.99 typical price
Most are between$11โ€“$200
Brand new$25.83
Used$35
On sale now2,663

๐Ÿ’ก Used ones cost about 36% more here.

๐Ÿ‘‰ In short easy summary

The best value is found in 1.25 inch filters and Moon filters, both trading below the market median. High-end value is concentrated in BAADER brand filters and Nebular types, which see premiums of 253% and 195% respectively.

๐Ÿ’š Best value for your money

Unbranded 4,930 on sale$19.99 ยท 26% cheaper
Moon 528 on sale$20.52 ยท 24% cheaper
1.25 in 1,258 on sale$22.99 ยท 15% cheaper
Solar 1,281 on sale$25.19 ยท 7% cheaper
Color 333 on sale$25 ยท 7% cheaper

Price by size

0.965 in
$14.83-45%
1.25 in
$22.99-15%
Not Specified
$28.45+5%
2.0 in
$52.99+96%

Why? Prices scale with diameter, ranging from 14.83 for 0.965 in to 52.99 for 2.0 in.

Price by type

Moon
$20.52-24%
Solar
$25.19-7%
Color
$25-7%
Filter Kit
$35.18+30%
Light Pollution Reduction
$49.76+84%
Nebular
$79.5+195%

Why? Specialized glass drives cost, with Nebular filters at 79.5 compared to Moon filters at 20.52.

Price by brand

Unbranded
$19.99-26%
Meade
$25-7%
Lumicon
$41.25+53%
Celestron
$47.85+77%
SVBONY
$59.99+122%
BAADER
$95.23+253%

Why? Brand prestige creates a wide gap between Unbranded filters at 19.99 and BAADER at 95.23.

๐Ÿ›’ Some on sale right now

Common questions

What is the typical cost for a standard 1.25 inch filter?

The median price for 1.25 in filters is 22.99.

Are used telescope filters more expensive than new ones?

Yes, the used median is 35 compared to a new median of 25.83.

Which filter type is the most expensive on average?

Nebular filters are the most expensive with a median price of 79.5.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $11โ€“$200, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked July 5, 2026.