Mint Graflex sells for $760.00 on Ebay!!!

[Trilan]

I bought a mint 3 Cell Graflex on Ebay 15 years ago and thought I was crazy to pay $80 at the time (at the time that was double what non mint ones were selling for). I was just curious and followed the end of an auction today.

Is $760 some kind of a record? I hope this is not the going rate now?!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-GRAFLEX-3-CELL-FLASH-w-REFLECTOR-STAR-WARS-LUKE-SKYWALKER-LIGHTSABER-/191571743482

 

[Wolfsburg]

The times, they are a-changin'...

 

[Probe Droid]

I've been watching that auction (I'm sure most of us were),and was surprised when it passed $500 but $760 is insane. It was a true beauty, practically NOS, but that price still is outrageous. Yikes!

 

[cayman shen]

Madness.

 

[Robert McLain]

Oh. My. God.

 

[Wavey]

But it did come with a bulb in it!

 

[BobasBounty]

So glad I got my Graflex flashes around 17 years ago. One could still get one fairly cheap at antique shops, camera specialty shops and even pawn shops. I got my very first Graflex 3 cell from a camera shop for $30 back in 1998.

 

[RexKramer]

I haven't seen this one!

This is the highest I have seen.

Glad I got mine for $340 shipped last week!

 

[Wavey]

Today was the day for record breakers - a stylus brush for £400 ....I did cheer for that sale though, even though I wasn't bidding.

 

[JoeG]

Some people want it that bad, I guess. I hope they don't end up with buyer's remorse because its doubtful they'd ever get their money back if they tried to resell it.

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

This just makes the $25 one I found at a flea market even sweeter:

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=34195

 

[Kevin Gossett]

I picked up a really nice one along with a sound and light kit for around $200 less than a year ago...

 

[Edraven99]

That just makes the 3-cell that I bought off of Iicarris in the Junkyard for $125 that got lost in transit last month sting just a little more... Mind you this one was nowhere near mint... But it still stings just the same

 

[NeoRutty]

This just makes the $25 one I found at a flea market even sweeter:

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=34195

"Score ! Honestly in the condition it's in, I'm not sure it's worth $25"

ha!

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

A little metal polish goes a long way.

 

[Stormy320]

Wow- I had no idea they were so cheap. PM me if you want to sell one.

 

[mugatu]

I think the accoutrement had some to do with it...not THAT much to do with it, but an extra $100-ish (just my opinion).

Also, I think it bares (sp?) repeating, for any Graflex shoppers, it would behoove you to read the entire Graflex Vs. Replica thread by scottjua, here:

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=144206&highlight=Scottjua+Graflex

Be very aware of what you are buying before committing to that "bid" click. And that is not to say that a replica has no value either. They are worth a bit too, but if you are looking for a genuine one, it will really help to be aware of the tell-tale differences.

 

[OdiWan72]

Today was the day for record breakers - a stylus brush for £400 ....I did cheer for that sale though, even though I wasn't bidding.

...which is absolutely crazy, since transcriptor.eu offers these for about 160 GBP NEW!!!

Back the days when I bought my first graflex´s, prices were between $250-500 (incl. s&h to germany). Got my last two for $200 ea.

Markus

Markus

 

[OdiWan72]

I think the accoutrement had some to do with it...not THAT much to do with it, but an extra $100-ish (just my opinion).

Also, I think it bares (sp?) repeating, but for any Graflex shoppers, it would behoove you to read the entire Graflex Vs. Replica thread by scottjua, here:

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=144206&highlight=Scottjua+Graflex

Be very aware of what you are buying before committing to that "bid" click. And that is not to say that a replica has no value either. They are worth a bit too, but if you are looking for a genuine one, it will really help to be aware of the tell-tale differences.

Which is why the RE replicas should have some kind of tell...I am sure Roman will make them indistiguishable from the real deal .

Markus

 

[Reelo]

You guys in the US are lucky to live where you do. Those suckers are far more rare over here in Europe as they are in the US, I think.