Hires Chalk Board

[jbrooks]

I posted that I added this to my collection a few weeks ago.  Someone is asking to buy it from me.  I found 2 similar ones on ebay but not this exact one.  I know this one is rough but the one sold on ebay for $240 and it wasnt much better.

Any thoughts?

[MaineT]

This one didn't sell for $300 and its in stellar shape. Sometimes it helps to see what didn't sell when your buying!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/old-1950s-HIRES-Root-Beer-Chalk-Board-Menu-sign-RARE-EMBOSSED-/390465000388?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ae98713c4&nma=true&si=8bwoj2TzNGmt469WnwNtsXLT4vI%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

And then he relisted it for $300 and has 2 offers.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320983625851

Personally, I would pay $400 for that one before I paid $240 for a beat one, but that's just me.

[jbrooks]

I saw that one but they are not quite the same, I think mine is rarer

[Kilroy]

Condition, condition, condition. It is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

[coke_and_stuff]

Niether are rare uncommon maybe but not rare! Ive seen both versions before in the past and have owned the top version on 2 different occasions.


Joey

[jbrooks]

not trying to be a jerk but I dont see a distinction between rare and uncommon.

[MaineT]

Rare comes up on eBay every couple of years and people duke it out cause they finally have a chance to get one, uncommon you just have to wait a bit before the next one gets listed.

just the way I see the difference between the two. 

[mznb1u]

Rare comes up on eBay every couple of years and people duke it out cause they finally have a chance to get one, uncommon you just have to wait a bit before the next one gets listed.

just the way I see the difference between the two. 

That is a pretty good distinction between the two terms, Tim!  My example would be a late 40's early 50's Stoner Theater being uncommon (although heading towards rare) and a Stoner Junior with Gum/Mint Wheel or an early model Stoner Theater being rare.  And "lucky" is being fortunate enough to have all three in your collection. 

I like the chalk board but being that I am not a big collector of that type of signage, if I were to buy one I would tend to spend the money to get the better condition looking towards resale at some point down the road.  But that is just my preference.  I know there a lot of people who prefer signs with a nice patina.  As far as price, it is whatever the market will bear.

My two cents anyway!

  Tim

[coke_and_stuff]

Common Vendo 39

Uncommon Generic 81

Rare Vendo Decapper


Same Goes with Signs, Gas Pumps, Cars, etc


Joey

[davethebirdman]

Have you tried cleaning your hires sign up??? With a bit of spit and polish it might
Make the difference.

[jbrooks]

Thanks Dave but I think this one is beyond cleaning.  What may be appearing in the pics as dirt is mostly damage.