The 808 is Zebco's heavy-duty spincast reel: the push-button design scaled up for heavier line, catfish, carp and pier fishing, including light saltwater.
808s were often used on piers and near salt water, and corroded internals make the reel rough or stop it catching line.
Price range is INFERRED from completed eBay listings; verify against current sold comps before bidding.
About 49 Zebco 808s are listed (one for parts), most at $20–35 delivered. Generation matters more than condition here: vintage made-in-USA 808s in brown, green and similar colors are the collectible ones, while later 808G reels are simply fishing tools. Prices are flat at the bottom, with a tested 808G at $34 and a made-in-USA 808 at $35, while a clean brown USA reel asks $51. The red flag is a boxed new-old-stock reel at $159. Ask any seller to turn the handle slowly and report grinding, a sign of corroded gears. Pier anglers should buy the tested 808G; collectors, the brown USA reel.
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.
A later 808G the seller lists as tested and working in excellent condition, $33.53 delivered on Buy It Now from a 99.8% seller: the lowest total on a complete 808 here, near the top of the $20–35 band. It's a fishing reel rather than a vintage piece; ask whether the handle turns without grinding.
Zebco 808 Fishing Reel 808G-GWK1 (Tested/Working in Excellent Condition)
A vintage made-in-USA 808 on Buy It Now at $25 plus $9.95 shipping, $34.95 delivered, from a 100% seller. That's the top of the band with no working claim, so its value rests on being earlier US-made stock; ask for a photo of the made-in-USA marking and confirmation that the button releases line.
Vintage Zebco "808" Closed Face Spin Cast Fishing Reel - Made in U.S.A.
A later 808G the seller lists as tested and working in excellent condition, $33.53 delivered on Buy It Now from a 99.8% seller. It's not a vintage collectible, but it's the surest bet here for catfish or pier fishing: tested, inside the band, and built on the 808's heavy-line frame.
Zebco 808 Fishing Reel 808G-GWK1 (Tested/Working in Excellent Condition)
A vintage 808 the seller says works nicely, $44.02 delivered with Best Offer from a 100% seller. That's about $9 over the band, so offer near $35. The title points you to the description, which should say what was checked; confirm the button releases cleanly and the retrieve has no grind.
Vintage Zebco 808 Fishing Reel- Works Nice. See Description
A clean, brown made-in-USA 808, the vintage generation collectors want, at $50.90 delivered with Best Offer from a 99.3% seller. That's about $16 over the band for color and condition, so offer a little under and ask for photos of the made-in-USA marking and the foot.
Zebco 808 Spincast Fishing Reel Vintage Made In USA Brown Color Clean
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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.
UsedZebco 808 Fishing Reel 808G-GWK1 (Tested/Working in Excellent Condition)
$24.90 + $8.63 shipping
Later 808G, tested and working: a fishing reel, not a vintage piece.
manuglobal
99.8% positive from 512 ratings
UsedVintage Zebco "808" Closed Face Spin Cast Fishing Reel - Made in U.S.A.
$25.00 + $9.95 shipping
Made-in-USA 808 at $34.95 delivered, top of the band; ask for a function check.
northwesfishing
100% positive from 3.8K ratings
UsedVintage Zebco 808 Fishing Reel- Works Nice. See Description
$37.99 + $6.03 shipping
This seller takes offers, and sellers often accept less than the asking price.
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Works nicely per the seller; read the description and offer near $35.
nostrabombus1980
100% positive from 1.5K ratings
UsedZebco 808 Spincast Fishing Reel Vintage Made In USA Brown Color Clean
$41.95 + $8.95 shipping
This seller takes offers, and sellers often accept less than the asking price.
Fine if you might miss it? Send an offer first. Someone else can still buy it while you wait for a reply.
Want it for sure? Use Buy It Now.
Clean vintage brown 808 at $50.90 delivered, about $16 over the band for color and condition.
ohm_5664
99.3% positive from 367 ratings
New old stockRetro ZEBCO Model 808 Spincast Reel NOS NEW Rare w/ box and manual
$149.00 + $9.89 shipping
This seller takes offers, and sellers often accept less than the asking price.
Fine if you might miss it? Send an offer first. Someone else can still buy it while you wait for a reply.
Want it for sure? Use Buy It Now.
Boxed new old stock, but $158.89 is about three times the clean brown made-in-USA 808 listed here.
jacksonfish
99.9% positive from 12.6K 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 ⟶The 808 is Zebco's heavy-duty spincast reel: the push-button design scaled up for heavier line, catfish, carp and pier fishing, including light saltwater. Dated examples go back to the late 1960s, and the name is still in Zebco's range.
Mind the generation when you shop. Vintage American-made 808s, with a metal foot and brown, beige, green or faded blue finishes, are the collectible ones; modern 808 versions are better fishing reels but not vintage.
Our latest snapshot found about 49 listings at $20 to $35 delivered. For catfish or pier duty any tested 808 will do.
Because many were used near salt water, check the internals for corrosion before buying an old one to fish.
