The Balda 1 is a folding film camera from the German maker Balda-Werk, a Dresden-based manufacturer active in the early to mid-twentieth century. It sits in the entry-level folding category typical of Balda-Werk's pre-war output.

Sales data for the Balda 1 is extremely thin: a single UK auction hammer result in January 2025 saw an example sell for £12. With only one wholesale saleroom data point on record, today's market value for the Balda 1 should be treated as indicative only, and condition will heavily influence what any given example is worth.