Ben Wright's Spinning Reel Report (September 2011)

SEPTEMBER 2011

SUMMER ENDS, FALL BEGINS WITH A GREAT SELECTION OF ABU SPINNING REELS !!!

Cardinals:
3 first version Champagne exc- @ 326.78
3 first version Champagne e+wb @ 646.36
3 first version Champagne NIB @ 617.52
3 first version Champagne exc- @ 350.00
3 3rd version tan exc+ @ 403.98
3 3rd version exc- @ 182.08
4 first version Champagne exc- @ 111.25
4X EWB @ 250.46
4X NIB @ 271.00
Original 33CDL s/n GC00034 NIB @ 599.59
33 re-issue repro NIB @ 192.00
44 Express UK version exc+ @ 233.21
44X dark brown ewb @ 300.00
52 NIB @ only 105.00
55 NIB @ 189.00 wow
66 first version paint wear @ 122.50
Other ABU:
225 exc- @ 224.04
Garcia 505 SCF NIB @ 243.00wow
999 3 speed exc- @ 478.49

Dam Quick:
Super exc @ 56.00
440N nib @ 91.50

Daiwa:
Mini-spin w/special foot exc @ only 27.99
7000C nib @ 50.00

Italian:
Orvis 100 first version nib @ 69.99
RARE Orvis 100B nib @ 154.01 deal
Zangi Pelican paint wear @ 162.50
Universal exc- @ 226.98
Alcedo micron curved leg nib @ 163.50
Cargem Mignon 33 w/ matching rod both exc- @ only 82.05

Mitchell/Garcia Mitchell:
509 exc w/ matching rod @ 410.05
440 e+wb @ 137.50
410DL ewb @ 650.00
ARCA 300DL e+wb @ 1,301.24

Penn:
The reel Deal-- prototype model 710 w/green text finish never had a medallion, came from the collection of Martha Henze Egly, sold by Southbay auctions in 2003.
starting @ 399.99 NO BIDS
710 smooth black finish e+wb @ only 57.89
Penn reel thermometer ad 7.5" X 15" exc+ @ 100.00

Shakespeare:
Sigma 035 nib @ 103.50
2499 exc- @ 81.00
Pres. 11 2810 nib @ 202.51
Pres 11 2860 nib @ 102.50

Zebco:
55 CF nib @ 81.00
Standard Zero Hour Bomb Co. CF second version like new w/box @ 153.00
cardinal 7x nib @ only 98.00

Other Reels:
Preciosa listed as a Presiosa DGMA exc- @ 224.72 wow
Seamartin Mk11 Black been touched up @ 194.65
Shimano Baitrunner 3500 nib @ 110.00
kinda rare Stesco listed as Sesco exc- @ only 41.00
ever wonder where some sellers get their starting prices??
check these out--------------
Pflueger 643 Japan NIB starting @ 325.00
same as above starting @ 450.00
same as above only exc no box @ 199.95
there were NO BIDS on any of them !!
Ben