1930 Spalding trophy fielder

[Joann]

I have a 1930 Spalding trophy fielder -- shipped to Spalding in CA for repair on ankles. Should I have them polish it up as well if they can repair ankles or should I leave original patina. All thoughts on this greatly appreciated. Thanks

[murphusa]

the $3,550.00 that was bid on your trophy was a good one for a trophy with issues. The cracked legs do lessen the value. I am guessing someone told you it should sell for $7500.00 and that is what you are looking for??

[vintagesportscollector]

It should have sold on ebay in a heart beat at a decent price. Recent ones sold on ebay have fetched a strong price. Given the condition I think $3500 wasn't too bad, if you could have gotten that price.

What was the minimum reserve you were looking at? Given you are new on ebay, and the two bidders are new and may have appeared as fake to some, could have scared some bidders away. You may be best consigning to an auction house.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1930-Spaldin...p2047675.l2557

[Joann]

Not really sure of what is the right price...by time I paid eBay the $3500 would not have been so great.....

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by murphusa

the $3,550.00 that was bid on your trophy was a good one for a trophy with issues. The cracked legs do lessen the value. I am guessing someone told you it should sell for $7500.00 and that is what you are looking for??

I was typing when Jim was typing..ditto on what Jim said.

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by Joann

Not really sure of what is the right price...by time I paid eBay the $3500 would not have been so great.....

$3500 isn't bad. if you think you can get more, and are patient, put in back on ebay with a $5500 BIN and "Make and Offer". You may get a higher offer than $3500.

[Joann]

Thank you that sounds like a good possible solution

[bobfreedman]

Personally, I would not want to pay $3500 for it and then hope to find someone who can fix it. You would be better off in my opinion to fix it yourself (have someone fix it for you), and then sell it at the price you wanted. Nobody wants to find out out after they bought it that it cannot be fixed. Just my two cents.

[pgellis]

Wow, 2 bidders with ZERO feedback on that piece. What are the odds?

[Joann]

That is why I posted here to figure out where I am going wrong. Maybe you can shed some light based upon your comment??

[Joann]

I would welcome anyone who lives local in my area to meet me and take alook at the trophy to see that I am not trying to ripoff nor pull a scam on anyone. Anyone available in Allentown, PA. I understand apprehensions completely

[perezfan]

Assuming you can get it properly repaired, it's about a $2,500 piece. As an ethical seller, you'll need to disclose the repair (as any reputable auction house would also do). Even an expert repair will impact the price realized.

If undamaged, you'd do well to get $5K. While incredibly attractive, this is one of the more common Spaldings. Very few of this variation have sold for $5K or more. As a long-time collector/seller of these, I would take that $3,500 in a heartbeat. Especially if you can avoid funding the restoration. I'd reach out to the prospective high bidder without hesitation. IMHO, the only thing you need to adjust is your level of expectation.

[murphusa]

Originally Posted by Joann

I would welcome anyone who lives local in my area to meet me and take alook at the trophy to see that I am not trying to ripoff nor pull a scam on anyone. Anyone available in Allentown, PA. I understand apprehensions completely

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