Rarity or Condition?

Karl · 06-28-2002, 04:00 PM

There is another factor besides rarity and condition that should be addressed: history. I would find a common military Luger in less than perfect condition but with regimental markings and documentation as a war trophy much more valuable than a rare commercial model in pristine condition. The more layers of history the better. I find reworks interesting for this reason, although they have low collector value. KFS

06-28-2002, 04:00 PM	#11
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 530 Thanks: 0 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	There is another factor besides rarity and condition that should be addressed: history. I would find a common military Luger in less than perfect condition but with regimental markings and documentation as a war trophy much more valuable than a rare commercial model in pristine condition. The more layers of history the better. I find reworks interesting for this reason, although they have low collector value. KFS