1900 American Eagle or byf 42?

Edward Tinker · 07-04-2011, 03:38 AM

I have not sold any AE's for $4500

I have sold byf's for more than AE's

(head-cold so I am slow and fuzzy this morning {its 10 am here})

I like the early number of the AE and would choose that over a WW2, but $4500 seems a lot for either, however, condition is everything and the nicer it is, the higher the value. A 96% gun vs a 98% gun can be a thousand dollars or more difference in price in my opinion.

ed

sotexjay · 07-04-2011, 03:49 AM

Hey Ed,

My estimates are based on the prices asked on Collector's Forum, Simpsonltd, etc. I know a lot of people consider their prices high, but when I see shows like Antiques Roadshow, and see what the appraisals for non-Luger related crap are , I reconsidered what too much is for a Luger. Would you consider that pretty little Walther HP a fair trade for that AE value wise. And what did you think of the price I had on the HP; I considered it very fair at about 1500 less than comparable pistols on those sites?

07-04-2011, 03:38 AM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,608 Times in 2,123 Posts	I have not sold any AE's for $4500 I have sold byf's for more than AE's (head-cold so I am slow and fuzzy this morning {its 10 am here}) I like the early number of the AE and would choose that over a WW2, but $4500 seems a lot for either, however, condition is everything and the nicer it is, the higher the value. A 96% gun vs a 98% gun can be a thousand dollars or more difference in price in my opinion. ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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07-04-2011, 03:49 AM	#2
sotexjay User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hey Ed, My estimates are based on the prices asked on Collector's Forum, Simpsonltd, etc. I know a lot of people consider their prices high, but when I see shows like Antiques Roadshow, and see what the appraisals for non-Luger related crap are , I reconsidered what too much is for a Luger. Would you consider that pretty little Walther HP a fair trade for that AE value wise. And what did you think of the price I had on the HP; I considered it very fair at about 1500 less than comparable pistols on those sites?