how much to real graflexes go for?
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I just sold my real Graflex ESB Luke a few weeks ago for $600. People seem to be paying more for really nice unconverted ones or ANH versions.
I did a search on eBay the other day and was blown away at what these are selling for now.
I don't think it was ever this bad. In '97-'99, I didn't pay more than $40 for any of mine, and I think the highest I ever saw them priced was around $400 in the mid '00s.
$800 is absolutely ridiculous, and I don't see any end in sight. It's a real bummer.
I even saw a red button go for $100 and a clamp get almost $200!
And those little slave units, too!
It seems like any old 3 cell flash is listed as a lightsaber.
It makes me miss the good old days!
I don't think it was ever this bad. In '97-'99, I didn't pay more than $40 for any of mine, and I think the highest I ever saw them priced was around $400 in the mid '00s.
$800 is absolutely ridiculous, and I don't see any end in sight. It's a real bummer.
I even saw a red button go for $100 and a clamp get almost $200!
And those little slave units, too!
It seems like any old 3 cell flash is listed as a lightsaber.
It makes me miss the good old days!
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I'm kicking myself now. Having scored mine for next to nothing back in the 90s, once bay existed, every few years I would check up on prices. I remember seeing them for $75 and thinking PFFT! MAN I DODGED THAT HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Had I only known, I would have bought a dozen at that price to have now.
Had I only known, I would have bought a dozen at that price to have now.
Unfortunately this is the 'new normal'. Prices will go down but may never be as low as they were for real ones unless you get lucky and find one in the wild.
At least we've got some reasonably priced replicas available.
Solos blaster
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I picked up both of my originals back in 99-00 for about $200 apiece. I only have my ESB converted one now. It is crazy seeing those prices but I guess it is to be expected with a 3 cell saber being IN the current movies versus just the OT and hoping Anakin was going to have a graflex styled lightsaber at some point in episodes 2/3.
This still isn't as bad as ICONS saber prices after the grip number was discovered haha
I still dream of finding one in the wild...just once...let it be me lol. Those or an MGC mauser.
This still isn't as bad as ICONS saber prices after the grip number was discovered haha
I still dream of finding one in the wild...just once...let it be me lol. Those or an MGC mauser.
db94
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And it's a beautiful dream - I picture it all the time, I've even practiced my playing it cool only half interested face for when it happens
I've only ever seen ONE out in the wild in these parts. I wanna say it was 2002.
It was attached to a Crown Graphic, in a camera store within walking distance from my apartment at the time. I bought the whole setup and recouped the cost by selling the camera on eBay.
I'm betting that's gonna be my only lucky find!
It was attached to a Crown Graphic, in a camera store within walking distance from my apartment at the time. I bought the whole setup and recouped the cost by selling the camera on eBay.
I'm betting that's gonna be my only lucky find!
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