Data from the certified resale desk: what DJI launches do to used prices, when fleets refresh, and exactly when to buy or sell.
The Avata 360 is here — and used Avata 2 prices are already sliding 10–15%. Why FPV flyers should buy the dip, and 360 shooters should wait 90 days.
Enterprise fleets are trading M350 RTKs up to the Matrice 400, flooding the certified used market. Why ex-fleet M350s at $6,500–7,500 are the enterprise buy of 2026.
Every DJI launch knocks 10–20% off the previous model's used price. Map the 2026 release calendar to the used market and time your buy — or your sale — perfectly.
We tracked 24 months of certified used drone prices. Post-launch dips beat Black Friday, January is cheaper than June, and enterprise follows fleet cycles. The data inside.
DJI's refurbished store sells out of popular models for weeks. What restock cycles actually look like, and why certified third-party refurb often beats the official store anyway.
Import tariffs are lifting new DJI prices 15–25% in the US, but used drones already in-country dodge them entirely. Why 2026 is the year of the domestic used market.
Utilities and inspection firms replace drone fleets every 2–3 years — and their documented, maintained aircraft become the best used enterprise deals. How the cycle works.
If US restrictions ever ground new DJI sales, 100M+ existing drones don't disappear — they appreciate. Scenario analysis of a ban's effect on used prices, parts and firmware.
Consumer models step down 10–20% within 90 days of a successor launch and drift 5–8% seasonally; enterprise platforms move with fleet refresh cycles. Our market posts track all three forces as they happen.
From both sides of our own marketplace — certified resale listings and buyback quotes — plus fleet disposal volumes. Every analysis links the live inventory it discusses.