i have three fly reels 1)kalamazoo tackle co. on the reel it says Surprise
USA reel diameter 2-1/2". 2) ocean city #35 black finish 3" diameter.
3) j.c. higgins, 311-3124 black finish 3-1/4" diameter.
i also have level wind bait casters- 1) Professional written on one side Steel pivots written on other side, brushed aluminum? 2) shakepeare
1932 Tru-Axis, model either GE or 6e.
could anyone possible inform me of the value for the above reels.
ed
p.s thanks ak-fish for the information on the penn senator. also, can any guest go to the convention and can you sell your reels there.
more reels
pics will help us all!!
cool-thumb USA Ed, with a list like that , you would need to put some very clear pics of each reel! Condition is everything, Example there is a very WIDE price diffence on your Kalamazoo Surprise reels one is listed at $75.00 has to be as new on the other modle its $8.00 , Our experts dont have the Crystal ball in front of them, thus they cannot do you a proper valuation! What I see is parts reels , average if handles are good? $4.00 to $7.50 each! Your Ohio Conection on Lake Erie Col. M. lorens aka SWIM JIG-
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Ed,
Milt is right—condition makes price of the same reel run all up and down the graph.
The JC Higgins in NIB (new in box) condition is only in the $15.-20 on a good day range as best as I can tell... many similar Higgins reels list at only $5-6. in good or 8/8 type conditions so rougher than that it is best used for the Ugly reel toss.
Lawson's (a great little reel value book that you might want to invest in a copy of) puts a Kalamazoo Surprise #1674s at $85. but that is in perfect condition in the BOX (on a day when the buyer had a couple beers first)... Also note that the Lawson's is just a ballpark on what a reel might be worth NOT current market price... you can also find out a lot by doing a search of completed auctions on ebay looking for sales of similar... Market prices on some reels change a lot over the course of a year or two...
Ocean City #35 in great shape runs from $12-20. on a good day.
Professional 60 yd (yardage is often marked on the foot of reels)... maybe a trade reel made by Montague Co. in EX runs $15-20.
Shakespeare Tru-Axis GE #1932... 9/9 or better; $10.-15...
HOWEVER... do not let the values of these discourage you from getting out there and beating the bushes for good reels... good ones that will come in at much higher value ARE out there... Condition is one big factor but also getting familiar with what older more valuable reels look like is a good thing to do...
Going to an ORCA show or National is a perfect place to learn. There are tiny unmarked and seemingly unremarkable reels that are worth into the hundreds of dollars to knowledeable collectors that many avarage folks would pass right by or make into a "Purdy lamp base"...
Another good way to learn to recognise more high value reels is to sort completed ebay sales by ending prices... shure some will be "Crazy Money" but it will start you spotting some of the brands, styles and materials that some of the more quality or valued reels encompass...
To my knowledge you DON'T have to be a member to come to an ORCA show of any kind... Most shows have auctions where anyone off the street can offer up for sale reels and other tackle with the right to turn down the top bid and keep their stuff if the price dosen't suit them... Also there is room trading by members before shows (for members only I do believe— so there is another good reason to join ORCA) and memebers can buy tables for show to set up display and sell.
We are all happy to have more members out there finding and saving old reels and bringing them into the collecting community. You never know when someone will find that rare "holy grail" of a reel...
Finally before you think to toss any of those reels due to soft values... many similar reels are a lot of fun and a true sporting challange to fish with. Cleaned up and teamed with the right rod you can be the only guy at the lake fishing a reel classic... They don't make em like they use to.
Best of luck.
Milt is right—condition makes price of the same reel run all up and down the graph.
The JC Higgins in NIB (new in box) condition is only in the $15.-20 on a good day range as best as I can tell... many similar Higgins reels list at only $5-6. in good or 8/8 type conditions so rougher than that it is best used for the Ugly reel toss.
Lawson's (a great little reel value book that you might want to invest in a copy of) puts a Kalamazoo Surprise #1674s at $85. but that is in perfect condition in the BOX (on a day when the buyer had a couple beers first)... Also note that the Lawson's is just a ballpark on what a reel might be worth NOT current market price... you can also find out a lot by doing a search of completed auctions on ebay looking for sales of similar... Market prices on some reels change a lot over the course of a year or two...
Ocean City #35 in great shape runs from $12-20. on a good day.
Professional 60 yd (yardage is often marked on the foot of reels)... maybe a trade reel made by Montague Co. in EX runs $15-20.
Shakespeare Tru-Axis GE #1932... 9/9 or better; $10.-15...
HOWEVER... do not let the values of these discourage you from getting out there and beating the bushes for good reels... good ones that will come in at much higher value ARE out there... Condition is one big factor but also getting familiar with what older more valuable reels look like is a good thing to do...
Going to an ORCA show or National is a perfect place to learn. There are tiny unmarked and seemingly unremarkable reels that are worth into the hundreds of dollars to knowledeable collectors that many avarage folks would pass right by or make into a "Purdy lamp base"...
Another good way to learn to recognise more high value reels is to sort completed ebay sales by ending prices... shure some will be "Crazy Money" but it will start you spotting some of the brands, styles and materials that some of the more quality or valued reels encompass...
To my knowledge you DON'T have to be a member to come to an ORCA show of any kind... Most shows have auctions where anyone off the street can offer up for sale reels and other tackle with the right to turn down the top bid and keep their stuff if the price dosen't suit them... Also there is room trading by members before shows (for members only I do believe— so there is another good reason to join ORCA) and memebers can buy tables for show to set up display and sell.
We are all happy to have more members out there finding and saving old reels and bringing them into the collecting community. You never know when someone will find that rare "holy grail" of a reel...
Finally before you think to toss any of those reels due to soft values... many similar reels are a lot of fun and a true sporting challange to fish with. Cleaned up and teamed with the right rod you can be the only guy at the lake fishing a reel classic... They don't make em like they use to.
Best of luck.
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