The price of anything is determined by the market, the value by the individual.
Cheers,
Bruce
> Message: 20
> Peter Naiman" <hetchinspete@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Okay: I guess I'll put my two sense in. No unfortunately Brandon, I'm not in
> Vegas. I was suprised as any at the bid but I just got through emailing
> Chuck. Atleast ten years ago I bought out a local shop of three big boxes of
> Campy stuff, all NOS. In amongst it was three NOS NR triple cranks. I sold
> them each for $125.00/ Now there probably worth atleast $400.00. There was a
> bid of $500 simutaniously to the winners bid. The fellow who won the auction
> is a very avid collector who I respect. who is to say what that derailleur
> might be worth in 25 years when it is even more rare. It was a first year
> piece which added to it's value.
> Last year I paid $1200.00 for a Hetchins Trio, which if you saw its
> condition, you might think me nuts. There were only six Trios made that year
> and it has many rare features. Did I over pay ??? I respect Jerry's opinions
> but Chuck's remarks come close to mine. Beauty, rarity and value are all in
> the eye of the beholder. I have cycles that I've probably over paid by some
> collectors standard, but they were worth it to me.
> Peter Naiman
>
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