Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Ben Wright's Spinning Reel Report (August 2012)

AUGUST 2012

SUMMER CRANKS DOWN--------EBAY CRANKS UP

MORE AMAZING RECORD PRICES !!!

Record Prices:
A Zebco Omege 181 CF spin cast rod and reel combo limited edition was number 74 of 77 made in like new condition SOLD @ 3,000.00 after one bid HOLY COW !!!

An Abu cardinal 3 re-issue re-pro nib sold @ 511.20

an Alcedo Micron Settanta ewb sold @ 1.501.00

an Orvis 75A exc w/leather case sold @ 410.00

a Penn 706 e+wb w/light wear on handle knob sold @ 778.88 WOW

a Pflueger Free Speed 1000 ewb sold @ 338.33 holy cow

and a Bronson/TT Proffseeional 66L SCF rod and reel como
exc+ sold @ 355.00

A few REEL DEALS:
A Bradco 54 nib @ 22.34
a Ofmer 903 exc @ 9.99
rare first version Bache Brown Airex Mastereel exc @70.00
and a rare second version Zebco Cardinal 4 exc+ @ 54.99

ABU CARDINALS:
3 re-issue repro nib @ 406.00
52 nib @ 228.49
54 nib @ 213.00
other Abu
888 exc- @ 228.71
222 shiny black finish paint wear @ 170.38
225 exc- @170.37

Dam Quick:
Junior red ewb @ 92.71
1001 nib @ 162.53

English:
Allock Silver Superb exc- @ 77.00
early walter Stanley exc- @ 260.85
Hardy Altex mk ! with turned up duckes foot exc- @ 678.52

Italian:
Alcedo Micron BLACK first version exc- only @ 256.00
Alcedo 2002 nib @ 183.87
Cargem:
mignon 33 blue like new @ 203.51
mignon UL exc+ @ 154.50
55 mariner exc- @ 199.99

Mitchell:
409 e+wb @ 299.88 wow
308 Prince nib @ 119.00
4th version exc- @ 127.50
810 nib @ 350.00
400 first version ewb @ 110.00
510 exc+ @ only 72.11
5540 RD like new @ 127.50

Penn:
716 nib @ 167.00
9500SS like new @ 127.50

Pflueger:
1000 free speed nib @ 42.01 refer to record prices !!!
same as above @ 61.00
same as above @ 63.00
Pelican 1020 ewb @ 60.55
Sea Star 1050 nib @ 107.50 wow

Zebco Cardinals:
3 second version exc @ 217.50
3 3rd version nib @ 385.00 holy cow
3 second version nib @ 245.45
same as above @ 357.00

Other Reels:
Airex Standard e-wb @ 66.00
Flo Line by Lou Meyers nib @ 113.50
Otco slip cast ewb @ 55.01
Arjon (Sweden) CF rare nib @ 166.98
Feurer Bro's 410 mastereel exc+ @ 75.00
Langley 870 nib @ 70.00
Topper Japan nib @ 90.99 wow
Fihf Telecaster nib @ 158.88
Record (SWISS) 5th version exc @ 52.02
and an Ocean city 310 FB nib @ 65.00

last from Mullocks UK July Auction--------------
Frikko slip cast w/friction drive exc @ 436.69
an uncataloged Malloch sidecaster 27/8" daim backplate
w/raised faceplate early version exc @ 1279.00
and another uncataloged malloch sidecaster 25/8" backplate w/triple casting line guide exc @ 1310.00
and an Allcock Otto exc @ 530.29
Ben
so what will fall bring ????

1 comment:

Chadd VanZanten said...

Whew! Fill up your creel but empty your wallet.