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Vintage Olympia SM7 De Luxe Typewriter w/Case
$169.99delivered
$169.99 · free shipping
Buy It Now$169.99
Good buy
With the case, $170 shipped. Testing not mentioned.
Seller: catse49
99.6% positive from 4.2K ratings
Olympia · c. 1961–1964
Olympia SM7
Typical used$260–$450
Portable1960sWest Germany
The Olympia SM7 is essentially an SM4 in a modernised, more angular body. Inside it has the same keyset tabulator and the same Wilhelmshaven segment-shift mechanism; the Typewriter Database records SM7s from about 1961 to 1964, after which the SM8 and SM9 took over. Some markets got white, pink and blue bodies, and the typeface range is wide, from standard pica and elite to Congress Elite and script faces that ask a premium. Because collectors chase the SM3/SM4 for their looks and the SM9 for its availability, the SM7 tends to sell for a little less with the same build, which makes it the value pick of the series. In late 2026 about 26 were on eBay, mostly $260–450 delivered, and a specialist-serviced SM7 was about $585.
Specifications
- Brand
- Olympia
- Type
- Portable
- Era
- 1960s
- Years produced
- c. 1961–1964
- Country of manufacture
- West Germany
- Carriage width
- Standard portable carriage (takes letter/A4 paper)
- Pitch options
- Pica, Elite
- Ribbon spool
- Group 1 universal
- Typical asking price (eBay, Oct 1, 2026)
- $260 – $450
Buying guide
Which one to buy
From Oct 1, 2026 listings
26 SM7s are listed, most at $260–450 delivered. The SM7 sells for less than the SM4 with the same Wilhelmshaven build, which makes it a value pick in the series. A specialist-serviced SM7 is about $585, and the same seller asks $825 for a blue one. Typeface matters: Congress Elite and script faces ask more, and several listings have Cyrillic or Ukrainian keyboards. Red flag: two sellers list the same serial number, 2256351, under one title. Budget buyers start at the $170 cased one with free shipping; the $585 serviced machine suits someone who wants to type immediately.
- Listed now
- 26
- For parts
- 0
- Typical ask
- $260–$450
- Full range
- $123–$800
- Cheapest$169.99deliveredView on eBay →
$170 with free shipping, Buy It Now, with the case, from a 99.6% seller — well under the $260–450 band. Testing isn't mentioned, so ask for a typed sample and plan on a $100 clean if the keys stick.
Vintage Olympia SM7 De Luxe Typewriter w/Case
Best value$222.27est. deliveredView on eBay →Described as excellent condition, with its case, about $222 delivered with Best Offer from a 100% seller, below the band. Ask whether that means it types cleanly or just looks good, and request a typed sample.
Olympia SM7 Deluxe Typewriter 1960s German‑Made w/ Case – Excellent Co
Best for beginners$585.14est. deliveredView on eBay →Serviced by brooksawantiques, a 100% typewriter seller, with the Pica No. 97 typeface, about $585 delivered. You pay roughly $300 over an untested machine for the service; ask what it covered and how it will be packed.
Nice! Serviced 1963 Olympia SM7 Vintage Portable Typewriter Pica No.97
- Easiest to get working$585.14est. deliveredView on eBay →
The clean and adjustment are already done, so it should type the day it arrives rather than needing a $100 service for hardened segment lubricant. It's also $240 less than the same seller's blue serviced SM7.
Nice! Serviced 1963 Olympia SM7 Vintage Portable Typewriter Pica No.97
Collector's pick$500.00deliveredView on eBay →Congress Elite typeface at 11 characters per inch, $500 with free shipping and Best Offer from a 100% seller, a bit over the band. Congress faces are what SM7 collectors look for; ask for a typed sample to confirm the face.
Rare Olympia Deluxe SM7 Congressw Elite 11 Pitch Portable Typewriter o
Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 1, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ — eBay shows your exact total before you buy.
Snapshot
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Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 1, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ — eBay shows your exact total before you buy.
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- Used
- ★ Best value
Olympia SM7 Deluxe Typewriter 1960s German‑Made w/ Case – Excellent Co
$222.27est. delivered$199.00 + $23.27 shipping
Buy It Now$199.00
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Good buy
Excellent condition per the seller, with the case, about $222 delivered.
View on eBay →Seller: theideadepot
100% positive
- Serviced
- ★ Best for beginners
- ★ Easiest to get working
Nice! Serviced 1963 Olympia SM7 Vintage Portable Typewriter Pica No.97
$585.14est. delivered$560.00 + $25.14 shipping
Buy It Now$560.00
Good buy
Serviced 1963, Pica No. 97 typeface, about $585 delivered.
View on eBay →Seller: brooksawantiques
100% positive from 2K ratings
- Used
- ★ Collector's pick
Rare Olympia Deluxe SM7 Congressw Elite 11 Pitch Portable Typewriter o
$500.00delivered$500.00 · free shipping
Buy It Now$500.00
Offers accepted
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Good buy
Congress Elite, 11 pitch. Ask for a typed sample.
View on eBay →Seller: allensshop2012
100% positive from 311 ratings
UsedVintage 1962 Olympia SM7 De Luxe Typewriter Modern Elite No. 66.
$304.45est. delivered$275.00 + $29.45 shipping
Buy It Now$275.00
Offers accepted
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Our take
1962, Modern Elite No. 66 typeface, about $304 delivered.
View on eBay →Seller: thepennsylvaniasalesman
100% positive from 476 ratings
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Vintage 1963 Olympia DeLuxe SM7 Typewriter with Case Serial #2256351
$267.77est. delivered$150.00 + $117.77 shipping
Buy It Now$150.00
Offers accepted
This seller takes offers, and sellers often accept less than the asking price.
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Heads-up: check the seller
Same title and serial number (2256351) as another seller's listing. One of them may be copied — compare photos.
View on eBay →Seller: kar-1106
100% positive from 68 ratings
Used- ⚠ Check the seller
Vintage 1963 Olympia DeLuxe SM7 Typewriter with Case Serial #2256351
$334.95delivered$334.95 · free shipping
Buy It Now$334.95
Heads-up: check the seller
Same title and serial number (2256351) as another seller's listing. One of them may be copied — compare photos.
View on eBay →Seller: beamthrift
100% positive from 1.7K ratings
Serviced- ⚠ Priced high
Excellent! Serviced 1963 Olympia SM7 Blue Vintage Portable Typewriter
$825.14est. delivered$800.00 + $25.14 shipping
Buy It Now$800.00
Heads-up: priced high
About $825 delivered — $240 more than the same seller's other serviced SM7s.
View on eBay →Seller: brooksawantiques
100% positive from 2K ratings
Prices and availability change daily. The full, current search on eBay shows every matching listing, including new ones since Oct 1, 2026.
See all current listings on eBay →What eBay condition grades actually mean
Manual typewriters here are 50–80 years old; the same condition badge means different things at that age than on a 2-year-old electronic. Use this as a translation key when you read listings.
- New
New / new-old-stock
Vanishingly rare on a manual typewriter — most surviving units are 50+ years old. A "new" listing here usually means a late-production unit (e.g. a 1990s Olivetti Lettera 32 still sealed in factory packaging) or a seller misusing the badge. Verify the listing photos show the original packaging and factory ribbon spool; treat the price premium with skepticism unless those check out.
- Refurbished
Refurbished / serviced
The body has been through a CLA (clean / lubricate / adjust) by a typewriter specialist — segment re-lubed, platen tested or re-covered, draw band re-tensioned, type slugs cleaned, key linkages freed. Expect a $100–250 premium over an unserviced "used" equivalent; the listing should name the shop (Gramercy, Cambridge, WordsAreWinged, etc.) or include a service receipt. Highest-confidence buy for a writer who wants to type the day it arrives.
- Used
Used — tested / working
The realistic ceiling for most listings. Body types, carriage returns, escapement advances, shift works, ribbon advances. Cosmetic wear is normal. Look for "tested with fresh ribbon" (best), "tested — types all letters" (fine), plus a stated return window — anything short of that drifts toward "for parts." Platen rubber often still hardened on a "used — tested" body; budget $150–250 for a re-cover if you plan to type long-form on it.
- For parts
For parts / not working
Sold as-is with no functional guarantee. Common project-typewriter failure modes: hardened platen, gummed segment (sticky keys), broken draw band, missing case, broken bell, dirty type slugs. Buy only to harvest components for another body, donate to a tech for spares, or accept the gamble of a $100–300 specialist CLA on top. The cheapest path to a typing body is almost always a "used — tested" listing, not "for parts" plus a service bill.
Accessories on Amazon
The ribbon, brush, platen fluid, and oil a body off eBay almost never ships with. The ribbon link is matched to Group 1 universal — the wrong spool is the easiest way to lose a typewriter purchase on the consumable.
Ribbon — Group 1 universal (most postwar portables)
Search on AmazonType slug cleaner brush
Search on AmazonPlaten rejuvenation fluid
Search on AmazonLight machine oil (segment + rails)
Search on AmazonReplacement rubber feet
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Common issues to check before buying
Same checks as the SM4: a sticky segment from hardened lubricant (about $100 to clean), a hard platen, and a carriage that should travel smoothly under its own tension. Check the keyboard: several listings in our snapshot had Cyrillic or Ukrainian layouts. Check serial numbers too; we saw two listings from different sellers showing the same serial, a sign of copied photos.
Notes on sources
The SM7 overlaps with the cheaper SM5 of the same years. Production years are approximate spans compiled from collector references (the Typewriter Database, oz.Typewriter, Ted Munk's and Richard Polt's typewriter pages). Individual machines are dated by serial number: look the serial up on the Typewriter Database's serial-number page for this brand rather than trusting a seller's stated year.