Smith-Corona · 1960–1970s
Typical used$95–$170
The Galaxie began Smith-Corona's US-made 6-series in 1960, styled by David Chase and Philip Stevens. The same angular body was sold under several names, including Sterling, Super-Sterling and Deville. The 1960s Galaxie and Galaxie Deluxe have all-metal bodies; the Galaxie II followed, and the 1970s Galaxie Twelve, with a wider carriage, is the version you will see most. These are solid, easy-to-live-with portables and are cheap and plentiful: in late 2026 about 30 were on eBay at roughly $95–170 delivered, and one serviced machine was only about $97. Earlier Galaxies, the Galaxie II, and colours such as red and two-tone blue ask more.
Buying guide
From Sep 25, 2026 listings
30 Galaxies are listed, most at $95–170 delivered, so there's no need to overpay. The 1970s Galaxie Twelve is the common version; 1960s Galaxie and Galaxie II machines and brighter colors ask a little more. A specialist clean usually costs more than these machines sell for, which is why the $97 serviced Deluxe beats nearly every unserviced one here. Red flags in this capture: a red Galaxie whose carriage doesn't work, priced above that serviced one, and a $369 Galaxie Twelve at twice the usual top. Check the plastic case latches in the photos; they break.
About $64 delivered ($45 plus $19 shipping) with Best Offer from a 100% seller, the lowest total on a complete-looking Galaxie. The bare title says nothing about condition or a case, so ask for a typed sample and a photo of the case latches before offering.
Vintage Smith Corona Galaxie Typewriter
A 1969–72 Galaxie Deluxe in spring green, serviced and working per a 100% seller, about $97 delivered, Buy It Now. That's the bottom of the $95–170 band and less than a specialist clean usually costs on its own. Ask what the service covered and whether a case is included.
1969-72 Smith-Corona Galaxie Deluxe Serviced Working Spring Green Type
The lowest-risk Galaxie here: already serviced, from a 100% seller, at about $97 delivered, so a first-time owner can start typing straight away. If you want a case included, the serviced Galaxie 12 at $210 with free shipping is the alternative.
1969-72 Smith-Corona Galaxie Deluxe Serviced Working Spring Green Type
The service is already done, so there's no clean and adjust to arrange. Ask whether the ribbon is fresh, and it should type the day it arrives, for about $97 delivered.
1969-72 Smith-Corona Galaxie Deluxe Serviced Working Spring Green Type
A 1960s Galaxie in blue ('Atomic Blue' per the seller) with a hard case, $69 with free shipping and Best Offer from a 100% seller. Earlier bodies and bright colors are the collectible Galaxies, and this costs less than most plain ones. Ask for a typed sample and close-ups of the paint.
Vintage 1960s Atomic Blue SCM Smith Corona Galaxie Typewriter w/ Hard
Blue Galaxie 12 with its case, untested and listed as needing work, about $68 delivered from a 99.9% seller. Worth it mainly for the case and as a learning project, since the $64 cheapest pick costs less; ask what work the seller thinks it needs.
Smith-Corona Blue Galaxie 12 Vintage Typewriter w/ Case UNTESTED NEEDS
Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Sep 25, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ — eBay shows your exact total before you buy.
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Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Sep 25, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ — eBay shows your exact total before you buy.
UsedVintage Smith Corona Galaxie Typewriter
$45.00 + $18.67 shipping
Buy It Now$45.00
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Good buy
Lowest total at about $64, but a bare listing; ask about condition and a case.
Seller: stanthem_5
100% positive from 551 ratings
Serviced1969-72 Smith-Corona Galaxie Deluxe Serviced Working Spring Green Type
$79.95 + $16.98 shipping
Buy It Now$79.95
Good buy
Serviced and working per the seller, spring green, about $97 delivered — cheaper than most unserviced ones.
Seller: antiquity251
100% positive from 1K ratings
UsedVintage 1960s Atomic Blue SCM Smith Corona Galaxie Typewriter w/ Hard
$69.00 · free shipping
Buy It Now$69.00
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Good buy
1960s blue Galaxie with a hard case, $69 with free shipping — a collectible color at a plain-Galaxie price.
Seller: beachyphoto
100% positive
UsedSmith-Corona Blue Galaxie 12 Vintage Typewriter w/ Case UNTESTED NEEDS
$49.99 + $18.15 shipping
Buy It Now$49.99
Project piece
Untested and needs work per the seller; case included, about $68 delivered.
Seller: somertonsellers
99.9% positive from 3.4K ratings
For partsVintage SMITH CORONA Galaxie Typewriter RED w/ Case Repair/Carriage No
$79.99 + $32.80 shipping
Buy It Now$79.99
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Our take
Carriage doesn't work per the seller, yet about $113 delivered — more than the serviced, working Deluxe.
Seller: savannahs_treasure_chest
99.1% positive from 3.5K ratings
Used1964 Vintage Smith-Corona Galaxie II Typewriter with Case
$140.00 + $19.77 shipping
Buy It Now$140.00
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Our take
1964 Galaxie II with its case, about $160 delivered.
Seller: ci-9054
100% positive from 12 ratings
ServicedServiced 1970"s Smith Corona Galaxie 12 Portable Typewriter w/ Case Bl
$209.99 · free shipping
Buy It Now$209.99
Our take
Serviced 1970s Galaxie 12 with its case, $210 with free shipping — pricier than the $97 serviced Deluxe, but cased.
Seller: meowflips
100% positive from 1.4K ratings
Used1971 Smith-Corona Galaxie Twelve • Two-Tone Blue • Provenance Items In
$339.00 + $30.01 shipping
Buy It Now$339.00
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Heads-up: priced high
About $369 delivered for a Galaxie Twelve, the common version, with no service claim in the title — over twice the usual top.
Seller: typewritermechanic
100% positive from 117 ratings
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See all current listings on eBay →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-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 / 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 — 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 / 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.
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)
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Search on AmazonThe plastic case latches break; check them in the photos. Check the ribbon vibrator and ribbon reverse, the carriage return and line spacing, and the platen. Later machines use more plastic trim, so look for cracked knobs and covers. With so much supply, skip anything untested unless it is very cheap.
The same body was badged under several Smith-Corona model names. 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.