Prices/Value Discussion.

[Dave]

Originally posted by Tal Inbar
ORDER OF LABOR GLORY 3rd CLASS, TYPE 1 2-rivet construction - for $40.00??????????? on ebay...

Talking about raising prices...

I see that this is where Ed Maier says that it would be hard to agree on prices... I've been paying $35-$40 for Type 1 Labor Glory 3rds since about 1997. (Though I haven't bought any for a couple years now). I always considered $40 a 'decent' deal, and have even sold them at $50, back in 1999 and 2000. I'd personally consider '$40' to indicate a very stable market for those.

Originally posted by scook17
I've noticed recently, over the past few months or so, that there doesn't seem to be as many of the higher awards available on Ebay now, as there once were... ...For instance, when was the last HSU medal sold on Ebay? Come to think of it, I never seen a Glory trio sold on Ebay for instance.

Shane-

You are right- the quality of stuff on eBay isn't the greatest, for a 'norm'. Occasionally, a decent piece passes though there, or is sold on there. Personally, I have sold a Hero Star, as well as a complete Hero/Nevsky/double Lenin/triple RB group on there, and actually got decent money from very happy buyers. I almost listed my two consecutive serial numbered Glory 1st Class groups on there, but my wife advised me against it (I might list them up there anyway, as I could use the money!) So, occasionally you see some nice stuff, but I think that the guys that would mostly sell nice stuff on there have gotten burnt out by having nice groups listed at prices way less than they are actually worth, and having either the groups not sell, or get bombarded by collectors offering half of that price when the group doesn't sell!

--Dave