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Title: Hires Chalk Board Post by: jbrooks on September 26, 2012, 06:32:08 am 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? Title: Re: Hires Chalk Board Post by: MaineT on September 26, 2012, 11:12:17 am 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. Title: Re: Hires Chalk Board Post by: jbrooks on September 26, 2012, 11:43:41 am I saw that one but they are not quite the same, I think mine is rarer
Title: Re: Hires Chalk Board Post by: Kilroy on September 26, 2012, 11:49:15 am Condition, condition, condition. It is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.
Title: Re: Hires Chalk Board Post by: coke_and_stuff on September 26, 2012, 03:40:09 pm 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 Title: Re: Hires Chalk Board Post by: jbrooks on September 26, 2012, 04:29:57 pm not trying to be a jerk but I dont see a distinction between rare and uncommon.
Title: Re: Hires Chalk Board Post by: MaineT on September 26, 2012, 05:16:53 pm 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. Title: Re: Hires Chalk Board Post by: mznb1u on September 26, 2012, 06:09:01 pm 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. :happydrinkers: 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! :drinking: Tim :drinking: Title: Re: Hires Chalk Board Post by: coke_and_stuff on September 26, 2012, 09:55:13 pm Common Vendo 39
Uncommon Generic 81 Rare Vendo Decapper Same Goes with Signs, Gas Pumps, Cars, etc Joey Title: Re: Hires Chalk Board Post by: davethebirdman on September 27, 2012, 04:06:02 am Have you tried cleaning your hires sign up??? With a bit of spit and polish it might Make the difference. Title: Re: Hires Chalk Board Post by: jbrooks on September 27, 2012, 07:21:27 am Thanks Dave but I think this one is beyond cleaning. What may be appearing in the pics as dirt is mostly damage.
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