1900 AE commercial/test prices

Kyrie · 09-28-2002, 06:41 PM

Hi Folks!

Just thought IÃ¢??d my own thoughts and experiences to JanÃ¢??s.

Collectors generally, and not just Luger collectors, are funny animals. They will typically choose Ã¢??interestingÃ¢?Â pieces over more rare pieces, and Ã¢??interestingÃ¢?Â usually means some kind of markings. With C96Ã¢??s a VD&L marked Slabside Large Ring will command a premium over the same pistol in better condition without the marketerÃ¢??s stamp.

Moreover, how long it takes to sell a collector grade firearm is largely determined by how many potential buyers there are. A Red Nine C96, in mint condition with matching rig will sell in a few months when priced at market. But a same condition Six Shot can take years to sell if priced at market. The difference is the Red Nine interests C96 collectors, Imperial German military collectors, and Great War collectors. The Six Shot interests only C96 collectors. The smaller market Six Shot is worth about twice what the Red Nine is worth, but could take several times as long to sell as it could take that long to connect with an advanced C96 collector.

Warm regards,

Kyrie

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09-28-2002, 06:41 PM	#14
Kyrie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 757 Thanks: 0 Thanked 212 Times in 101 Posts	Hi Folks! Just thought IÃ¢??d my own thoughts and experiences to JanÃ¢??s. Collectors generally, and not just Luger collectors, are funny animals. They will typically choose Ã¢??interestingÃ¢?Â pieces over more rare pieces, and Ã¢??interestingÃ¢?Â usually means some kind of markings. With C96Ã¢??s a VD&L marked Slabside Large Ring will command a premium over the same pistol in better condition without the marketerÃ¢??s stamp. Moreover, how long it takes to sell a collector grade firearm is largely determined by how many potential buyers there are. A Red Nine C96, in mint condition with matching rig will sell in a few months when priced at market. But a same condition Six Shot can take years to sell if priced at market. The difference is the Red Nine interests C96 collectors, Imperial German military collectors, and Great War collectors. The Six Shot interests only C96 collectors. The smaller market Six Shot is worth about twice what the Red Nine is worth, but could take several times as long to sell as it could take that long to connect with an advanced C96 collector. Warm regards, Kyrie