Am I nuts or are they?

[ShooterInPA1]

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=336640312

$125 for a clam shell box?!?! What am I missing?

[39flathead]

They are.

Look at their other auctions, no bids and stupid crazy prices.

This is the problem with GB not charging to post an auction, free listings garner idiots.

[ShooterInPA1]

They are.

Look at their other auctions, no bids and stupid crazy prices.

This is the problem with GB not charging to post an auction, free listings garner idiots.

Are there really modern sleeve collectors out there?

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=336539724

These people appear to cater to people who have had lobotomies.

[Emptymag]

An item is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it.


Gun packaging, Lionel trains, comic books...

None are worth what they sell for - unless they are to the person buying them.



Items that are typically discarded fetch good money from those seeking to replace such items.

[GunLawyer001]

They are.

Look at their other auctions, no bids and stupid crazy prices.

This is the problem with GB not charging to post an auction, free listings garner idiots.

Yep, it's all about the pricing dynamic. I've seen auctions roll over for years without any bids. The sellers just need that one buyer, and if advertising it for 10 years costs the same as for 1 auction, why not?

Look at ending auctions in most categories, MOST of them end without bids, or with reserves unmet.

[knight0334]

If that sells for $125 then I'm digging my Vaquero clamshell case out and selling it too. :P

[DucatiRon]

The factory "suitcase" for the old Dan Wesson revolvers usually bring good money. Anywhere from 100-150 is average selling range. It all depends how perfect you want your collection to be. I know I've paid some serious cash for some DW stuff. Just like Super Bowl tickets. It's all in how bad ya want it and how much cash you got to spend.

[ScotsGuards]

The factory "suitcase" for the old Dan Wesson revolvers usually bring good money. Anywhere from 100-150 is average selling range. It all depends how perfect you want your collection to be. I know I've paid some serious cash for some DW stuff. Just like Super Bowl tickets. It's all in how bad ya want it and how much cash you got to spend.

Ron is right. It depends how bad you want it. I've paid more than I probably should have for some scarce S&W boxes I wanted but hey: I wanted them.

But still $125.00 for an ugly, current issue, easy to find clamshell???? Gees!

[mojollnir]

And he wants 12.50 for shipping!!!!!!!!!!! What is wrong with people taking advantage of the shortage of available shipping by price gouging???

[bogey1]

I bought the original wooden box that the mod 29 (smith/wesson .44mag) came in. 50.00
Bought it off a friend, not broker.