Capture/import papers

[DavidJayUden]

I would have to say that yes, capture papers do add to the value, however I posted the same question some time ago and never got a satisfactory answer. The bump isn't huge, and it may just serve as icing on the cake, making the deal look just a little better.
We frequencly buy Luger's for their perceived historical significance, and documentation certainly adds to that.
But again, how much? 10% or less for capture papers with no accomapnying documented story. But to show that it was issued to Field Marshall von HuffnPuff, later surrendered to General SuchnSuch after the battle of Cafe' MochaChino, well that would be a whole nuther story...
dju

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by DavidJayUden

I would have to say that yes, capture papers do add to the value...

As a line dog on the street, I can relate to all the other people who view capture papers the same way they would view previous owners bills of sale...IOW, mildly interesting but of no monetary value...

Capture papers [IMO] are only of value to collectors...people who plan on displaying their acquisitions in as original condition as possible...these would be people who spend years finding just the right holster, loading tool, cleaning rod, magazine(s), even lanyard (if originally provided)...and linking those accessories & pistol to the present with the capture papers...

The Average Joe who just likes the look of a Luger couldn't care less...IMO...

But here's the interesting part: The collector who knows Lugers won't pay as much for a 'shooter' as that Average Joe will...And Joe won't pay as much as a collector would for a collectible Luger...

Strange world we live in...