Interesting, i trimmed my estimate back because of that very reason, it is a 4 blade, maybe i did not trim enough off.kootenay joe wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 4:57 am I think it will sell for about half of what the #72 sold for. More GEC collectors go for single blade knives that go for multi blade knives.
The #72 got $810 for 1 blade. I think this Cuban Castro will get about $115 per blade.
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I'm going to say $550. A lot of collectors are willing to shell out big bucks for Stag (especially Red and Gnarly Stag) and the covers on this #53 have a lot of color and character. Also, the seller, Silverladdie, has a huge eBay following (4300) and his knives always seem to command top dollar because of the high level of competition.
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With all that information you may have under sold yourself. We shall see how we go.QTCut5 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:33 am I'm going to say $550. A lot of collectors are willing to shell out big bucks for Stag (especially Red and Gnarly Stag) and the covers on this #53 have a lot of character. Also, the seller, Silverladdie, has a huge eBay following (4300) and his knives always seem to command top dollar because of the high level of competition.
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This 2011 GEC Northfield #23 Red Stag sold today for $406. That amount seems to be about the norm for Stag handled GEC these days, although it still seems outrageous to me since that's around the same price for an entry level custom handmade folder (or a Case/Tony Bose Collaboration semi-custom folder).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/402910870573?s ... true&rt=nc
https://www.ebay.com/itm/402910870573?s ... true&rt=nc
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Red Stag Cuban Castro SOLD for $371...Roland was closest ($410-$460), I was way off. I give up trying to figure out the GEC collector mentality...Apparently, I have no idea how to gauge GEC prices.
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I think there is lot of 'luck' in the sold prices of GEC's at auction. Not all GEC buyers check every new GEC listing. If 2 or more people who do see it decide they must have it then you get a very high selling price. Same knife listed on a different week might have a quite different result.
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Truth. Case in point, I just picked up a 235120 for $150, and I haven’t recently seen another with a list price / opening bid for less than $200. I think (some) GEC’s are fabulous tools and I am willing to pay a premium for the quality, but more often than not it gets way too steep for my wallet.kootenay joe wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 3:02 am I think there is lot of 'luck' in the sold prices of GEC's at auction. Not all GEC buyers check every new GEC listing. If 2 or more people who do see it decide they must have it then you get a very high selling price. Same knife listed on a different week might have a quite different result.
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Post a photo when you get it. $150 sounds reasonable, in the current market, especially if it was something you really wanted.Steamboat Willie wrote: ↑Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:15 amTruth. Case in point, I just picked up a 235120 for $150, and I haven’t recently seen another with a list price / opening bid for less than $200. I think (some) GEC’s are fabulous tools and I am willing to pay a premium for the quality, but more often than not it gets way too steep for my wallet.kootenay joe wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 3:02 am I think there is lot of 'luck' in the sold prices of GEC's at auction. Not all GEC buyers check every new GEC listing. If 2 or more people who do see it decide they must have it then you get a very high selling price. Same knife listed on a different week might have a quite different result.
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This 2009 Red Stag #73 sold for $385.00, and if you look at the bidding history, it seems likely the winning bidder had placed an even higher bid several days before the end of the auction (probably sufficiently high enough to "guarantee" the win since he obviously did not snipe it at the last second)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/114855199601?_ ... true&rt=nc Anyone know what "EC" stands for at the end of the pattern number?
Curiously, this 2020 Stag Viper #47 sold earlier this month for less than I would have guessed given the seemingly huge popularity of this pattern...especially in stag.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/154431198570?s ... 7675.l2557 Winning bid: $293.00
https://www.ebay.com/itm/114855199601?_ ... true&rt=nc Anyone know what "EC" stands for at the end of the pattern number?
Curiously, this 2020 Stag Viper #47 sold earlier this month for less than I would have guessed given the seemingly huge popularity of this pattern...especially in stag.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/154431198570?s ... 7675.l2557 Winning bid: $293.00
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QTCut5 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 2:13 am This 2009 Red Stag #73 sold for $385.00, and if you look at the bidding history, it seems likely the winning bidder had placed an even higher bid several days before the end of the auction (probably sufficiently high enough to "guarantee" the win since he obviously did not snipe it at the last second)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/114855199601?_ ... true&rt=nc
GEC 73 Red Stag.jpg
Curiously, this 2020 Stag Viper #47 sold earlier this month for less than I would have guessed given the seemingly huge popularity of this pattern...especially in stag.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/154431198570?s ... 7675.l2557
GEC Stag 47.jpgGEC 47 Stag.jpg
Winning bid: $293.00
The red stag is gorgeous, but I wouldn't pay that much for it.
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Yes it is...and it's Stainless Steel as well (acorn shield).
What does "EC" stand for at the end of the pattern number?
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Another GEC Red Stag...this one's a #72...sold for $499.99. Looking at the bid history, it's apparent that no one wanted to cross the $500 mark (final two bids were $499.00 and $499.99)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/133796301165?_ ... true&rt=nc
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Here she is! I’m in love! I buy GEC’s because I think they’re superior as users, so I stay away from the Northfield line. Too expensive and far to pretty.
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Glad you have it in your hands, as stated, it was one you really liked and wanted, so $150 in today's market is a good buy. Like the scales, what are they?Steamboat Willie wrote: ↑Thu Jul 01, 2021 6:29 amHere she is! I’m in love! I buy GEC’s because I think they’re superior as users, so I stay away from the Northfield line. Too expensive and far to pretty.
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Here is one that I am watching. This one caught my eye within hours of it being listed. I was hoping to bid on this, but he price is already at 381 with 4 days left on the auction. This tiger eye acrylic is beautiful. Only 15 made. Why in the world didn’t GEC make hundreds of these?
Here is the auction link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/224515151860?h ... SwCSlg20d1
At these prices I could take some of my 62’s and find acrylic like this and have Muskrat Man swap out the handles and I could make a tidy profit.
Here is the auction link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/224515151860?h ... SwCSlg20d1
At these prices I could take some of my 62’s and find acrylic like this and have Muskrat Man swap out the handles and I could make a tidy profit.
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Jigged Brazilian cherry. Those scales are what attracted me to it. Kind of reminds me of the old wooden handle screwdrivers my granddad had.
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Nice.Steamboat Willie wrote: ↑Fri Jul 02, 2021 1:47 amJigged Brazilian cherry. Those scales are what attracted me to it. Kind of reminds me of the old wooden handle screwdrivers my granddad had.
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Here is one that ends in a few hours. It’s a boys knife and it’s already at 413, just because is says “radio”? What am I missing on this one?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/255047059899
It does have a bottle opener for a second blade, could that be what makes it worth so much?
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It does have a bottle opener for a second blade, could that be what makes it worth so much?
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I don't know why a 151213 would go high but it does have steel liners.
Here is a stag 721110 that just sold for $810.
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Here is a stag 721110 that just sold for $810.
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That 15 went for 433, wow.
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I paid $130.00 for this exact same model (488213) on 12/18/2018. This one just sold for $362.53.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/313603611909?s ... true&rt=nc
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That is high for a #48 pattern. For some reason it is not a popular pattern. But how can a Trapper not be popular among collectors of Traditional pattern knives ? People do seem to like the "Smooth White Bone" handles. If you use one you will find that the handle shows any dirt on it whereas a jigged bone handle would still look clean.
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