Ben Wright's Spinning Reel Report

Ben Wright, author of the acclaimed Wright Price for the Reel Man, is back with his quarterly spinning reel report!

BEN WRIGHT'S SPIN REEL EBAY REPORT FOR-----

SECOND QUARTER

APRIL - MAY - JUNE 2009

DESPITE THE DOWN ECONOMY SPINNING REELS ARE
DEFINITLEY STILL HOLDING THEIR OWN !!

CHECK OUT SOME OF THESE PRICES PAID !!!!

ABU:
Record 400 exc w/poor box @768.41
Garcia Abumatic 170 CF NIB @73.50
507 SCF exc- @112.50
Cardinal 152 NIB @ 152.50
Cardinal 54 NIB @ 253.00 WOW
Cardinal 4X NIB @ 263.75
another 4X NIB @ 293.00
Cardinal 66 first version e-wb @ 288.05
Cardinal 3 tan/black second version ewb @ 194.70
Cardinal 3 tan/black first version exc- @ 325.15
model 222 second version w-wb @ 250.00
Record 1000 NIB @ 520.84
Cardinal 354 non-skirted spool NIB @ 245.19

Australian:
Vim sidecaster exc @ 243.18
A new record is set for a Cedar Seamartin exc @ 2,306.72
Australian Fishing Reels book by Bob Dunn @ 579.00

Bronson:
model 240-H by Daiwa NIB @ 102.52 WOW
66 scf rod/reel combo exc w/case @ 165.00 WoW

Dam Quick:
Early model w/1/2 bail exc- @ 474.68

English:
Hardy-----
Exalta e-wb @ 339.02
Altex no2 mk5 exc @ 204.08
listed as an Altex Duplicated mk 11 with Ducks foot exc-
@ 323.78 NOTE: it did not have a ducks foot !!!
Allcocks Delmatic mk2 ewb @ 124.59

French:
Luxor Supreme no 2r Full Bail ewb (wrong handle knob)
@ 181.50
Centaure Pacific 5 exc- @ 112.59
Mepps super Vamp e+wb @ 210.65
Doperr Blue color paint wear @ 169.94
Rex Reel exc- @ 524.83
Mepps Baby Vamp e+wb @ 656.39
Croizix e-wb @ 149.49

German:
Gepa-spezial exc- @ 492.77 wow
Rileh Rex 57 nib @ 195.85
Preciosa-DGMA exc- @ 197.62
Crack 100 full bail nib @ 105.50

Italian:
Alcedo 2C/S dark green/cream by Coptes nib @ 330.08
early Alcedo no 2 broken foot @ 289.90
Cargem 44 super dark green exc- @ 365.00
Cargem Mistral 618 exc- @ 181.54
listed as a Tro was a rare first version Zangi Trio exc-
@ 214.67 reel deal!
Nettuno Rolex S5 exc- @ 157.06
Ted Willaim 450 listed as a Jed Willson 450 exc w/pouch
@ 32.05 another reel deal !!

Mitchell/Garcia Mitchell:
300 Pro Anniversary nib @ 199.99
Garcia 300 Red/White/Blue repaint! @ 47.55
300 DL NIB @ only 490.00 but shipping from Sweden to US
was 50.00
garcia 308 nib @ 150.50

Penn:
Green 710 e+wb @ 222.50 holy cow!
another green 710 e+wb @ 148.50
712 nib @ 174.29 wow
another 712 e+wb @ 148.50
757 exc @ only 50.75
706 exc- @ 192.50
model 430 special CF ewb @ only 31.08 another reel deal!

Shakespeare:
Sigma 2500-050 e-wb @ 86.75
2499 nib @ 119.50

Spanish:
Sagarra Xanguet exc- @ 329.47
La Dorada Chritin exc- @ 793.78
spool only for La Dorada exc @ 165.09 wow

Swedish:
Victory 400 e-wb crack on body hub @ 439.51
another Victory 400 crack on body @ 373.66

Swiss:
Salmo w/lever on back exc- @ 182.50

Zebco Cardinals:
3 first version e-wb @ 231.90
3 3rd version nib @ 212.50
4 4th version nib @ 140.27
6 second version exc @ 129.50

Other reels:
Shimano baitrunner 6500 exc+ @ 103.50
La Salle By Tamco LTD. SCF exc @ 167.24 WOW
Fin-nor # 3 exc+ @ 300.00
Usland 500 exc @70.00
Johnson sure spin 640 exc @ 58.55
Martin sport-o-matic 120 nib @ 225.00
Johnson 60 CF nib w/tackle bag @ 86.00
Spin Mitey Japan e-w/case @ 44.66
Last was an Ocean city 350 listed as a rare prototype
ya Right !! missing sticker decal @ 36.00

Note: for those who do not know ---all selling prices shown
are in US Dollars.

Ben