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Crown Prince Voyage to Korea

Medals = 1 (Y!JA) Documents = NONE OBSERVED

1 Medal, sold in Sino-Japanese War medal case with Constitutional Promulgation medallion:

¥91,000 – Poor(+)

Price clearly subject to interpretation. Obviously a rare medal and would be of significant value in better condition and original case.

25^th Wedding Anniversary

Medals/Documents = NONE OBSERVED

Imperial Constitution Promulgation

Totals

Medals = 4 (Y!JA) Documents = NONE OBSERVED

Including one loose medallion, sold with another medal – Fair(+)

Solo Medals

Medal with Case - ¥54,000/Poor

Medal with Case - ¥97,100/Good(-)

Medal with Case - ¥100,000/Fair

Average Price = ¥83,700; Average Condition = Fair

(Does not include loose medallion)

Great East Asia War

No originals observed.

Replicas: (Note: These tallies do not include the Commemorative medal)

Totals

Medals = 68 (Y!JA = 43; eBay = 25)

"Special" Medals = 11 (Y!JA = 9; eBay = 2)

Unwatered ribbon, silver medallion, no case = $67.21/Very Good(-)

Unwatered ribbon, silver medallion, black lacquer case = $316.00/Very Good(-)

As common medal but with blank reverse, no case = ¥5,011/Good(-)

Unwatered ribbon, silver medallion, no case = ¥7,500/Good(-)

Unwatered ribbon, silver medallion, black lacquer case = ¥6,600/Good

Unwatered ribbon, silver medallion, black lacquer case = ¥7,850/Good

Unwatered ribbon, silver medallion, black lacquer case = ¥8,250/Good(-)

Unwatered ribbon, silver medallion, black lacquer case = ¥9,250/Very Good(-)

As common medal but with wooden case = ¥5,252/Good(+)

As common medal but with wooden case = ¥5,751/Good(-)

As common medal but with custom case, regimentally marked - ¥14,561/Very Good(+)

Common Medals = 57 (Y!JA = 34; eBay = 23)

Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥5,075; $80.23 – Condition = Very Good(-)

8 x Without Case = ¥6,805 / $49.64; Average Condition = Good

49 x With Case = ¥4,908/ $88.73; Average Condition = Very Good(-)

High/Low Price & Condition

Without Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥11,600/Good(-); $81.00/Good(+)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥4,300/Good(-); $31.01/Good(-)

With Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥7,250/Very Good; $154.21/Very Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥3,000/Fair; $32.54/Very Good

Best Deal Overall = $32.54/Very Good (medal with case)

Worst Deal Overall = ¥11,600/Good(-) (medal only)

Nomonhan Border Incident

Totals

Medals = 77 (Y!JA = 47; eBay = 30)

Documents = 6 (Y!JA)

Including one loose medallion.

1 x Loose Medallion - $56.55/Good

Medal/Document Combos = 2 (Y!JA)

1 x Medal with case and document - ¥25,500/Fair(+)

1 x Medal with case and document - ¥32,500/Very Good

Solo Documents = 4 (Y!JA)

Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥13,215 – Condition = Fair(+)

High Price/Condition - ¥20,000/Fair(+)

Low Price/Condition - ¥8,500/Good(-)

Solo Medals = 74 (Y!JA = 45; eBay = 29)

Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥11,779; $153.72 – Condition = Fair(+)

25 x Without Case = ¥1,555 / $73.56; Average Condition = Fair(+)

1 x Medal with wrong case - $161.50/Fair(+)

48 x With Case = ¥13,473/ $171.60; Average Condition = Good

High/Low Price & Condition

Without Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥11,111/Fair(-); $198.50/Fair

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,000/Fair; $72.77/Fair(-)

With Wrong/Other Case

Price/Condition = $161.50/Fair(+) (single specimen)

With Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥23,500/Very Good(-); $242.50/Fair

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,600/Good; $124.82/Good(-)

Best Deal Overall = ¥1,600/Good (medal with case)

Worst Deal Overall = $198.50/Fair (medal without case)

China Incident

Totals

Medals = 531 (Y!JA = 216; eBay = 288)

Documents = 62 (Y!JA = 26; eBay = 36) (1 with case)

Medal/Document Combos = 27 (Y!JA = 13; eBay = 14)

Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥2,476; $53.40 – Condition = Good

High/Low Price & Condition

Medals With Document, Without Cases

Highest Price/Condition = ¥2,500/Good(-); $31.53/Fair

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥2,000/Fair; $31.53/Fair

Medals with Cases and Documents

Highest Price/Condition = ¥3,100/Good; $100.99/Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,600/Fair(+); $24.50/Very Good

Solo Documents = 35 (Y!JA = 13; eBay = 22) (1 with case)

Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥1,572; $29.23 – Condition = Good(-)

High Price/Condition - ¥41,000/Very Good – OUTLIER not included in averages

Belonged to prominent military figure

High Price/Condition - ¥3,500/Good; $62.54/Good

Low Price/Condition - ¥850/Very Good(-); $10.50/Fair

Solo Medals = 504 (Y!JA = 216; eBay = 288)

Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥1,073; $21.88 – Condition = Good

94 x Without Case = ¥914 / $17.05; Average Condition = Good(-)

8 x With Wrong/Other Case = ¥1,540; $24.00; Average Condition = Good

402 x With Case = ¥1,081.28/ $23.42; Average Condition = Good

High/Low Price & Condition

Without Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥2,100/Good(-); $56.95/Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥300/Fair; $4.99/Good

With Wrong/Other Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥3,000/Fair(+); $40.00/Very Good(-)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥700/Good(+); $15.50/Fair(-)

With Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥3,300/Good; $105.83/Very Good(-)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥100/Good(+); $9.59/Good

Best Deal Overall = ¥590/Excellent (medal with case)

Worst Deal Overall = $105.83/Very Good(-) (medal with case)

Manchurian Incident

Totals

Medals = 143 (Y!JA = 56; eBay = 86; Misc. = 1)

Documents = 15 (Y!JA = 9; eBay = 6)

Including one miniature.

Miniature Medal - ¥18,505/Fair(-)

Medal/Document Combos = 5 (Y!JA = 4; eBay = 1)

Medal with document, wrong case = ¥3,000

Medal with case and document = $52.00/Fair

Medal with case and document = ¥2,600/Fair(+)

Medal with case and document = ¥3,900/ Good

Medal with case and document = ¥5001/Fair

Solo Documents = 10 (Y!JA = 5; eBay = 5)

Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥2,875; $35.65 – Condition = Good(+)

*High Price/Condition - ¥8,500/Good(+) – OUTLIER not included in averages

High Price/Condition - ¥3,600/Good(+); $63.54/Good(+)

Low Price/Condition - ¥2,200/Very Good(-); $20.50/Good

Solo Medals = 137 (Y!JA = 51; eBay = 85; Misc. = 1)

Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥1,946; $37.14 – Condition = Good

35 x Without Case = ¥1,446 / $31.91; Average Condition = Good

5 x With Wrong/Other Case = ¥1,853; $25.21; Average Condition = Good

97 x With Case = ¥2,118/ $39.18; Average Condition = Good

High/Low Price & Condition

Without Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥2,790/Very Good(+); $57.00/Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥930/Fair; $12.50/Good

With Wrong/Other Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥2,100/Good; $32.67/Good(+)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,500/Very Good(-); $17.75/Fair(-)

With Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥3,200/Good; $103.50/Very Good(+)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,100/Fair(+); $20.50/Fair(+)

Best Deal Overall = ¥2,000/Very Good(+) (medal with case)

Worst Deal Overall = $103.50/Very Good(+) (medal with case)

I actually purchased the photo because he was wearing some of the medals I have in my collection and I always find it interesting to see them in wear.

Same here! Seems like sailor photos with medals are harder to find than soldiers. Let's see the rest of that pic.!:D

1914-20 War

Totals

Medals = 133 (Y!JA = 84; eBay = 49)

Documents = 8 (Y!JA = 5; eBay = 3)

Including 1 miniature.

1 x Miniature, no case - ¥19,050/Poor

Medal/Document Combos = 3 (Y!JA)

1 x Medal with document, no case - ¥3,000/Good

1 x Medal with case and document - ¥3,108/Fair

1 x Medal with case and document - ¥5,000/Fair

Solo Documents = 5 (Y!JA = 2; eBay = 3)

Document - $29.00/Good

Document - $46.00/Fair(-)

Document - $48.00/Good

Document - ¥1,600/Fair(-)

Document - ¥2,300/Fair(-)

Solo Medals = 129 (Y!JA = 80; eBay = 49)

Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥2,451; $42.54 – Condition = Fair(+)

36 x Without Case = ¥1,809/ $36.36; Average Condition = Fair(+)

3 x With Case Bottom Only = ¥1,876 / $33.01; Average Condition = Fair(+)

6 x With Wrong/Other Case = ¥2,673 / $37.57; Average Condition = Good

84 x With Case = ¥2,663 / $47.57; Average Condition = Good(-)

High/Low Price & Condition

Without Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥3,200/Good(+); $67.43/Very Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥500/Poor; $12.48/Fair(-)

With Case Bottom Only

Highest Price/Condition = ¥2,100/Poor; $33.01/Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,651/Good; $33.01/Good

With Wrong/Other Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥3,000/Very Good; $41.00/Fair

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥2,111/Fair; $34.00/Good

With Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥5,501/Good; $105.00/Fair(+)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,100/Fair(+); $22.01/Fair

Best Deal Overall = ¥2,822/Very Good (medal with case)

Worst Deal Overall = $105.00/Fair(+) (medal with case)

Case

SWEET! Thanks for that! So, there are at least two types of cases for this award then - RichC has another posted on his site that is of different construction:

http://p2.hostingpro...thronement.html

This is very interesting!

1914-15 War

Totals

Medals = 46 (Y!JA = 27; eBay = 19)

Documents = 9 (Y!JA = 3; eBay = 5; Misc. =1)

Medal/Document Combos = 6 (Y!JA = 3; eBay = 3)

1 x Medal with document, no case - $32.55/Poor(+)

1 x Medal with document, no case - ¥3,500/Poor(+)

1 x Medal with document, no case - ¥4,000/Fair

1 x Medal with case and document – $68.69/Fair

1 x Medal with case and document – $154.50/Good

1 x Medal with case and document – ¥9,380/Fair

Solo Documents = 3 (eBay = 2; Misc. =1)

Overall Average Price/Condition = $35.83 – Condition = Fair(+)

High Price/Condition - $50.00/Good

Low Price/Condition - $26.00/Fair

Solo Medals = 40 (Y!JA = 24; eBay = 16)

Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥3,038; $83.34 – Condition = Fair(+)

16 x Without Case = ¥1,555 / $73.56; Average Condition = Fair

1 x Medal with wrong case - ¥600/Poor(-)

1 x Medal with wrong case - ¥2,100/Fair(+)

22 x With Case = ¥4,322/ $90.95; Average Condition = Fair(+)

High/Low Price & Condition

Without Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥2,113/Good; $137.00/Good(-)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥500/Poor; $22.50/Fair(-)

With Wrong/Other Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥2,100/Fair(+)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥600/Poor(-)

With Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥8,250/Good(-); $200.00/Fair(-)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,977/Fair(-); $42.04/Fair

Best Deal Overall = ¥2,850/Good (medal with case)

Worst Deal Overall = $200.00/Fair(-) (medal with case)

Russo-Japanese War Medal

Totals

Medals = 332 (Y!JA = 132; eBay = 199; Misc. = 1)

Documents = 45 (Y!JA = 21; eBay = 24)

Including one loose medallion.

1 x Loose Medallion - $27.50/Fair

Medal/Document Combos = 21 (Y!JA = 11; eBay = 10)

7 x Medal with Document, no Case - ¥2,250(AVG.); $35.06(AVG.); Fair(AVG.)

High Price/Condition - ¥3,600/Fair; $47.67/Good

Low Price/Condition - ¥1,200/Fair; $22.50/Fair(-)

14 x Medal with Case and Document - ¥3,147(AVG.); $61.67(AVG.); Fair(+)(AVG.)

High Price/Condition - ¥4,400/Very Good; $76.96/Fair(+)

Low Price/Condition – ¥2,250/Good; $43.77/Fair

Solo Documents = 24 (Y!JA = 10; eBay = 14)

Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥1,979; $32.44 – Condition = Fair

High Price/Condition - ¥25,500/Fair(-) – outlier, not included in averages

High Price/Condition - $63.00/Fair(-)

Low Price/Condition - ¥1,000/Fair(-); $9.99/Fair(+)

Solo Medals = 310 (Y!JA = 121; eBay = 188; Misc. = 1)

Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥1,520; $30.80 – Condition = Good(-)

84 x Without Case = ¥1,073 / $28.12; Average Condition = Fair(+)

12 x With Case Bottom Only = ¥1,525 / $23.41; Average Condition = Fair(+)

11 x With Wrong/Other Case = ¥1,535; $27.83; Average Condition = Fair(+)

203 x With Case = ¥1,637/ $32.78; Average Condition = Good(-)

High/Low Price & Condition

Without Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥1,263/Fair(+); $67.58/Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥500/Fair; $6.74/Fair

With Case Bottom Only

Highest Price/Condition = ¥1,633/Fair; $55.00/Fair(+)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,200/Fair(+); $7.50/Fair

With Wrong/Other Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥2,900/Good(+); $38.51/Good(-)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,000/Good(+); $20.00/Fair

With Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥3,950/Very Good; $129.50/Very Good (sold w/cigarett case, silver, Russo-Japan war commemorative)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥500/Poor(+); $9.83/Fair(+)

Best Deal Overall = $24.55/Excellent (medal with case)

Worst Deal Overall = $96.00/Fair (medal with case)

Totals

Medals = 40 (Y!JA = 25; eBay = 16)

Documents = 7 (Y!JA = 5; eBay = 2)

Medal/Document Combos = 0

Solo Documents = 7 (Y!JA = 5; eBay = 2)

Document - $84.00/Poor

Document - $305.09/Fair

5 x Documents - ¥9,885(AVG.)/Fair(+)(AVG.)

Best Deal = ¥3,125/Fair

Worst Deal = $305.09/Fair

Solo Medals = 40 (Y!JA = 25; eBay = 16)

Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥24,325; $269.16 – Condition = Fair(+)

14 x Without Case = ¥18,274 / $258.23; Average Condition = Fair(+)

4 x With Case Bottom Only = ¥22,250; Average Condition = Good

4 x With Wrong/Other Case = ¥20,834; $244.50; Average Condition = Fair(+)

18 x With Case = ¥30,437 / $289.67; Average Condition = Fair(+)

High/Low Price & Condition

Without Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥20,500/Fair(-); $313.86/Good(-)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥17,122/Fair(-); $14.64/Poor

With Case Bottom Only

Highest Price/Condition = ¥25,000/Good(+)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥20,501/Fair(+)

With Wrong/Other Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥25,001/Fair(+); $244.50/Fair

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥15,000/Fair; $244.50/Fair

With Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥40,500/Good; $406.00/Fair

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥19,001/Fair; $214.50/Poor(-)

Best Deal Overall = ¥25,000/Good (medal with case)

Worst Deal Overall = $305.09/Fair (document)

Totals

Medals = 118 (Y!JA = 57; eBay = 60; Misc. =1 )

Documents = 11 (Y!JA = 7; eBay = 4)

Medal/Document Combos = 3 (Y!JA = 1; eBay =2)

Medal with Document, no case - $82.67/Fair

Medal with Document, no case - $90.00/Fair

Medal with case and document - ¥8,339/Fair(+)

Solo Documents = 8 (Y!JA = 6; eBay = 2)

Document - $38.77/Good(-)

Document - $43.00/Good

6 x Documents - ¥3,706(AVG.)/Good(-)

Best Deal = ¥1,677/Good(-)

Worst Deal = ¥5,099/Fair(+)

Solo Medals = 115 (Y!JA = 56; eBay = 58; Misc. = 1)

Overall Average Price/Condition = ¥3,508; $55.06 – Condition = Fair(+)

40 x Without Case = ¥2,372 / $34.15; Average Condition = Fair(-)

8 x With Wrong/Other Case = ¥3,200 / $43.39; Average Condition = Fair(+)

67 x With Case = ¥4,018 / $73.78; Average Condition = (Fair+)

High/Low Price & Condition

Without Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥4,100/Good; $65.00/Fair

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,309/Poor; $14.64/Poor

With Wrong/Other Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥5,000/Good; $44.00/Fair(+)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,400/Poor(-); $42.78/Fair

With Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥9,750/Good(-); $174.50/Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,500/Poor(+); $20.75/Fair(+)

Best Deal Overall = ¥2,950/Good(+) (with case)

Worst Deal Overall = $174.50/Good (with case)

1874 War

One observed at auction, but unsold; no recorded transactions.

Cultural Decoration

None Observed

Order of the Sacred Crown

Total Sold – 21

Total Y!JA – 20

Total eBay – 0

Total Misc. – 1

1^st thru 4^th Class – None Observed

5^th Class – 2 (Y!JA)

1 x Miniature with case and rosette - ¥410,000/Excellent

1 x Medal with Case, no rosette - ¥350,100/Good(+)

6^th Class – 2 (Y!JA)

Medal with Case, No Rosette - ¥276,000/Very Good(-)

Medal with Case and Rosete - ¥256,600/Very Good(+)

7^th Class – 5 (Y!JA)

Medal with Case, No Rosette - ¥96,000/Good(-)

4 x Medals with case and rosette - ¥95,250(AVG.)/Very Good(AVG.)

High - ¥130,000/Good(+)

Low - ¥65,000/Very Good(+)

8^th Class – 12 (Y!JA = 11; Misc. = 1)

3 x Medal, no case, no rosette - ¥40,300(AVG.)/Fair(AVG.)

High = ¥41,900/Fair

Low - ¥38,000/Fair(-)

Medal with Case, No Rosette - ¥66,000/Fair

Medal with Case, no Rosette - ¥82,000/Very Good

7 x Medal with Case and Rosette – ¥72,627(AVG.)/Very Good(-)

High - ¥96,000/Good

Low - ¥56,001/Very Good(-)

Best Deal = ¥56,601/Very Good (medal, case, rosette)

Worst Deal = ¥96,000/Good (medal, case, rosette)

Order of the Sacred Treasure

Total Sold – 690 Documents - 186

(Medals)

Total Y!JA – 393

Total eBay – 297

1^st Class: Medals = 6 (Y!JA = 5; eBay = 1) Documents = 3 (Y!JA)

Medal/Document Combos = 0

Solo Documents = 3

Document - ¥66,000/Very Good, Showa 19

Document - ¥81,000/Good(-), Meiji 39, Emperor's Signature

Document - ¥119,100/Good

Solo Medals = 6 (Y!JA = 5; eBay = 1)

1 – Medallion/Sash Only - $1000/Good

1 – Complete Set, Missing Lapel Rosette - ¥171,111/Good(+)

1 – Complete Set, Missing Lapel Rosette - ¥252,777/Good

1 – Complete Set, Missing Lapel Rosette - ¥263,000/Good(-)

1 – Complete Set, All Componenets - ¥151,000/Fair(+)

1 – Complete Set, All Componenets - ¥222,000/Good(+)

2^nd Class: Medals = 9 (Y!JA = 7; eBay = 2) Documents = 1 (Y!JA)

Medal/Document Combos = 0

Solo Documents = 5 (YJA = 4; eBay = 1)

Document - $263.09/Very Good

Document - ¥10,500/Very Good

Document - ¥31,000/Good

Document - ¥35,000/Good

Document - ¥94,000/Good(-), Signed by Emperor Hirohito

Solo Medals = 17 (Y!JA = 14; eBay = 3)

Breast Star, No Case or Rosette - $1125.00/Very Good

Breast Star, No Case or Rosette - ¥50,000/Very Good(-)

Breast Star, No Case or Rosette - ¥82,000/Very Good

Breast Star w/Case, No Rosette - $1653.88/Good

Breast Star w/Case No Rosette - $1845.00/Good

5 x Breast Star w/Case, No Rosette - ¥109,600 (AVG.) / Good(+) (AVG.)

High = ¥137,000 / Excellent

Low = ¥80,000 / Fair

7 x Complete Set - ¥127,286 (AVG.) / Good(+) (AVG.)

High = ¥171,000 / Very Good(+)

Low = ¥102,000 / Very Good (-)

3^rd Class: Medals = 49 (YJA = 39; eBay = 10) Documents = 20 (Y!JA = 19; eBay = 1) (2 cased)

Including 2 loose medallions.

1 x Medallion - $311.85/Good

1 x Medallion - ¥25,000/Good(-)

Medal/Document Combos = 1

1 – Complete Set - ¥41,500/Good, Taisho Period

Solo Documents = 19 (Y!JA = 14; eBay = 5)

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥13,904

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $85.31

Overall Average Condition = Good

High = ¥53,291/Good(-), Taisho 4, Emperor Signed & Cased; Low= ¥4,300/Very Good, Showa 9

High = $128.61/Good; Low = $63.00/Very Good

Solo Medals = (Y!JA = 37; eBay =9)

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥34,019

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $460.13

Overall Average Condition = Good(+)

Average Prices/Conditions

1 x Without Case, Without Rosette = $390.00; Average Condition = Fair

0 x With Wrong/Other Case

1 x Without Case, With Rosette = ¥15,600; Average Condition = Fair(+)

11 x With Case, Without Rosette = ¥32,388; $448.05, Average Condition = Fair(+)

33 x With Case, With Rosette = ¥35,048 / $489.75; Average Condition = Very Good(-)

High/Low - Condition

Without Case, Without Rosette

Price/Condition = $390.00/Fair (single specimen)

With Wrong/Other

Price/Condition = N/A

Without Case, With Rosette

Price/Condition = ¥15,600/Fair(+) (single specimen)

With Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥55,000/Fair(+); $511.00/Fair(+)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥18,503/Fair(-); $399.00/Good(-)

With Case and Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥55,000/Very Good; $598.00/Very Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥22,502/Very Good(+); $306.01/Good

Best Deal = ¥22,502, Very Good(+) (complete set)

Worst Deal = ¥55,000, Fair(+) (with case, no rosette)

4^th Class: Medals = 44 (Y!JA = 24; eBay = 20) Documents = 19 (Y!JA = 13; eBay = 6) (2 cased)

Includes 1 loose medallion, 2 Miniatures and 2 Orders of the Golden Rays w/Rosette

1 x Loose Medallion - $89.98/Good

1 x Miniature, with case, no rosette - ¥23,300/Very Good

1 x Miniature, with case & rosette - ¥19,500/Good(+)

Order or the Gold Rays – with case and rosette - ¥58,700/Very Good(-)

Order of the Gold Rays – with case and rosette - ¥79,900/Excellent(-)

Medal/Document Combos = 1

1 – Medal, Case, Document (missing lapel rosette), ¥13,001/Good(-), Post-War Piece

Solo Documents = 18 (Y!JA = 12; eBay = 6)

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥3,300

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $43.64

Overall Average Condition = Good(+)

High = ¥4,800/Good(-), Showa 6; $63.54/Good, Showa 8

Low= ¥2,100/Very Good(-), Taisho Era; $17.49/Good, Taisho Era

Solo Medals = 85 (Y!JA = 62; eBay = 23)

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥15,791

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $176.28

Overall Average Condition = Good

Average Prices/Conditions

4 x Medal Only = ¥13,000 / $89.31; Avg. Condition = Good(-)

1 x Medal Without Case, With Rosette = $75.00; Avg. Condition = Poor

3 x Medal With Incorrect/Other Case = ¥11,751 / $154.26; Avg. Condition = Good

15 x Medal With Case, Without Rosette = ¥13,105 / $227.19; Avg. Condition = Good

57 x With Case, With Rosette = ¥16,432 / $182.79; Avg. Condition = Good

High/Low - Condition

Without Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥25,000/Good(-); $103.61/Fair(-)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥10,000/Very Good(+); $75.01/Fair(+)

Without Case, With Rosette

Price/Condition = $75.00/Poor (single specimen)

With Incorrect/Other Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥12,501/Good(-); $154.26/Good(+)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥10,000/Very Good(+); $154.26/Good(+)

With Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥16,500/Good; $306.00/Good(+)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥11,000/Fair; $161.50/Good

With Case and Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥34,000/Excellent(+); $280.95/Very Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥6,150/Poor(+); $89.00/Fair(+)

Best Deal = ¥13,000, Very Good Condition (medal, case, rosette)

Worst Deal = $223.49 Fair(-) Condition (medal w/case, no rosette)

5^th Class: Medals = 98 (Y!JA= 60; eBay = 38) Documents = 28 (Y!JA = 18; eBay = 10)

Including: 3 x loose medallions, 2 women's awards, 6 Orders of the Gold & Silver Rays

Medallion - ¥2,100, Poor(-)

Medallion - $21.45, Poor(+)

Medallion – $66.00, Fair

Woman's Award w/case, no rosette - ¥28,850, Good(+), Post-War

Order, Gold & Silver Rays w/case, no rosette - ¥71,010, Very Good(+)

4 x Order, Gold & Silver Rays w/case and rosette - ¥38,000(AVG.)/Excellen(AVG.)

Medal/Document Combos = 3 (Y!JA)

Medal, Case, Rosette, Document - ¥9,601/Good(+)

Woman's Medal, Case, Rosette, Document - ¥40,500/Good

Order of the Gold & Silver Rays, Case, Rosette, Document - ¥33,500/Excellent(+)- FRAMED

Solo Documents = 25(Y!JA = 15; eBay = 10)

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥2,993

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $48.10

Overall Average Condition = Good

High = ¥4,400/Very Good, Taisho 9; $75.00/Fair, Showa 9

Low= ¥1,511/Very Good, Showa 19; $16.49/Fair, Showa 16

Solo Medals = 95 (Y!JA = 57; eBay = 38)

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥11,228

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $139.29

Overall Average Condition = Good

Average Prices/Conditions

1 x Medal Only = $114.50; Avg. Condition = Very Good(-) (single specimen)

2 x Medal Without Case, With Rosette = ¥10,925; Avg. Condition = Good

3 x Medal With Incorrect/Other Case = ¥3,800/$116.55; Avg. Condition = Fair

21 x Medal With Case, Without Rosette = ¥9,344/ $118.24; Avg. Condition = Good

59 x With Case, With Rosette = ¥12,103 / $150.11; Avg. Condition = Good

High/Low - Condition

Without Case, Without Rosette

Price/Condition = $114.50/Very Good(-) (single specimen)

Without Case, With Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥16,000/Very Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥5,850/Fair

With Incorrect/Other Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥3,800/Fair; $128.50/Fair(-)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥3,800/Fair; $104.59/Fair(+)

With Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥12,722/Very Good; $224.50/Good(+)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥6,000/Fair(-); $67.00/Good(+)

With Case and Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥25,500/Very Good; $210.50/Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥5,400/Poor(-); $92.00/Excellent

Best Deal = $92.00, Excellent Condition (with case and rosette)

Worst Deal = $128.50, Fair(-) Condition (with wrong case, no rosette)

6^th Class: Medals = 210 (Y!JA = 98; eBay = 112) Documents = 37 (Y!JA = 18; eBay = 19) (6 cased)

Includes 2 loose medallion, 1 woman's award, 2 Order of the Silver Rays

Medallion - $37.09/Fair

Medallion - $66.50/Good

Woman's Award, no case, no rosette - $214.21/Good

Order, Silver Rays, w/case, no rosette - ¥12,500/Good

Medal/Document Combos = 9 (Y!JA = 6; eBay = 3 )

3 x Medal and Document (no case or rosette), $106.09(AVG.)/Good(-)(AVG.)

High = $115.27/Good; Low = $92.00/Fair

1 x Medal and Document (no case or rosette), ¥8,050/Good(-)

3 x Medal w/case and document, no rosettes, ¥10,316(AVG.)/Very Good(-)(AVG.)

1 x Medal w/case, rosette, doc. - ¥11,500/Good(-)

1 x Medal w/case, rosette, doc. - ¥12,000/Fair(+)

Solo Documents = 28 (5 with cased) (Y!JA = 19; eBay = 7)

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥2,264

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $48.40

Overall Average Condition = Good(-)

High = ¥5,500/Good, Taisho 9; $176.47/Fair(-) (Showa 15, part of a collective group)

Low= ¥1,000/Good(+), Meiji 34, w/case; $14.49/Good, Taisho 12

Solo Medals = 197 (Y!JA = 91 ; eBay = 106 )

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥8,321

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $107.22

Overall Average Condition = Good

Average Prices/Conditions

21 x Medal Only = ¥4,342 / $61.26; Avg. Condition = Fair(+)

3 x Medal Without Case, With Rosette = ¥6,925 / $122.50; Avg. Condition = Fair(+)

0 x Medal With Incorrect/Other Case = N/A

41 x Medal With Case, Without Rosette = ¥7,433/ $109.69; Avg. Condition = Good(-)

132 x With Case, With Rosette = ¥8,245 / $110.93; Avg. Condition = Good

High/Low - Condition

Without Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥5,510/Fair(+); $102.50/Very Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥2,200/Fair; $23.38/Good(-)

Without Case, With Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥8,850/Good(+); $122.50/Fair(-)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥5,000/Fair(+_; $122.50/Fair(-)

With Incorrect/Other Case

Highest Price/Condition = N/A

Lowest Price/Condition = N/A

With Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥11,800/Good; $222.59/Good(-)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥3,322/Poor(+); $61.55/Good

With Case and Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥17,000/Good; $233.59/Very Good(-)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥4,500/Fair(-); $41.00/Poor(-)

Best Deal = ¥9,050, Excellent Condition (with case and rosette)

Worst Deal = ¥17,000, Good Condition (with case and rosette)

7^th Class: Medals = 80 (Y!JA = 52; eBay = 28) Documents = 20 (Y!JA = 11 ; eBay = 9 ) (2 cased)

Includes 1 woman's award.

Woman's Award, no case, no rosette - $79.00/Fair

Medal/Document Combos = 4 (Y!JA = 3; eBay = 1)

Medal and document, no case, no rosette - $49.77/Good(-)

Medal and document, no case, no rosette - ¥1,000/Good(-)

Medal w/case and document - ¥3,000/Good(-)

Medal w/case, rosette, document - ¥3,200/Fair(+)

Solo Documents = 16 (2 with cases) (Y!JA = 8; eBay = 8)

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥1,545

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $39.98

Overall Average Condition = Good(-)

High = ¥2,512/Poor(-), Showa 20; $74.00/Fair(+), Taisho 8

Low= ¥850/Fair, Showa 9; $14.99/Very Good, Showa 9

Solo Medals = 75 (Y!JA = 48 ; eBay = 27)

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥2,391

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $36.73

Overall Average Condition = Good(-)

Average Prices/Conditions

4 x Medal Only = ¥2,000; $25.47; Avg. Condition = Good(-)

0 x Medal Without Case, With Rosette = N/A

1 x Medal With Incorrect/Other Case = $27.51; Avg. Condition = (Fair)

25 x Medal With Case, Without Rosette = ¥2,247 / $31.63; Avg. Condition = Good(-)

45 x With Case, With Rosette = ¥2,478/ $43.49; Avg. Condition = Good

High/Low - Condition

Without Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥2,800/Good; $26.55/Fair(+)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,200/Good(-); $24.38/Fair(+)

Without Case, With Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = N/A

Lowest Price/Condition = N/A

With Incorrect/Other Case

Price/Condition = $27.51/Fair (single specimen)

With Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥3,600/Very Good(-); $51.00/Fair

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,000/Fair; $15.50/Fair

With Case and Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥12,300/Very Good, Post-War; $89.00/Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,000/Good(-); $22.51/Good(-)

Best Deal = ¥2,222, Very Good (with case and rosette)

Worst Deal = ¥12,300, Very Good (with case and rosette, post-war)

8^th Class: Medals = 194 (Y!JA = 108; eBay = 86) Documents = 55 (Y!JA = 30; eBay = 25) (7 cased)

Including 11 women's awards, 2 women's presentation documents

1 x Medal, no case, no rosette - ¥7,078/Good

10 x Medals w/case, w/rosette - ¥6,979(AVG.)/Good(AVG.)

1 x Woman's document - ¥2,000/Good, Showa 44

1 x Woman's document - ¥4,377/Very Good(-), Showa 45

Medal/Document Combos = 7 (Y!JA = 6 ; eBay = 1)

Medal and Document, no case or rosette - $45.09/Fair

Medal and Document, no case or rosette - ¥1,300/Good(-)

Medal w/Case and document, no rosette - ¥3,000/Fair(-)

Medal w/Case and document, no rosette - ¥3,000/Fair(-)

3 x Medal w/case, rosette, and document - ¥2570(AVG.)/Good(-)(AVG.)

High = ¥3,410/Good(-)

Low = 2,100/Fair

Solo (Men's) Documents = 46 (7 cased) (Y!JA = 22 ; eBay = 24)

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥1,770

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $25.81

Overall Average Condition = Good(-)

High = ¥3,125/Fair; $51.55/Good

Low= ¥100/Poor; $0.99/Very Good

Solo (Men's) Medals = 176 (Y!JA = 91 ; eBay = 85)

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥1,626

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $36.82

Overall Average Condition = Good(-)

Average Prices/Conditions

9 x Medal Only = ¥1,606 / $18.39; Avg. Condition = Fair

0 x Medal Without Case, With Rosette = N/A

1 x Medal With Incorrect/Other Case = $35.00/Fair(+) (included rosette)

74 x Medal With Case, Without Rosette = ¥1,453 / $36.89; Avg. Condition = Good(-)

92 x With Case, With Rosette = ¥1,845 / $36.80; Avg. Condition = Good

High/Low - Condition

Without Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥1,300/Good(+); $81.00/Good(+)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥500/Poor; $22.00/Good

Without Case, With Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = N/A

Lowest Price/Condition = N/A

With Incorrect/Other Case

Price/Condition = $35.00/Fair(+) (single specimen)

With Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥2,500/Very Good; $79.95/Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,000/Good; $13.83/Fair

With Case and Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥8,000/Fair; $82.00/Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥999/Good; $14.62/Good

Best Deal = $0.99, Very Good (Document, Meiji 39)

Worst Deal = $27.67, Poor (medal without case or rosette)

Thank you all for the comments! I'm sure the info is probably more valuable/interesting to buyers (so Rich, you're right, it is more aimed at buyers) - Prices are one thing, but I do hope it gives people an idea of just how common things are (at least on the market; these numbers aren't necessarily indicative of an item's actual commonality with respect to how many pieces were made, etc.) and their expected conditions. Though I hope sellers find it somewhat useful too, at least in what one might expect to garner from a sale! For veteran sellers, probably not that important, but for any unfamiliar with the pieces, I suppose they could get a general ballpark of value.

I've gotta figure out an efficient way of placing (orders) within a period to give an idea of how common one is over another.

EX: I just posted Rising Sun data, and though it may not be obvious from the summarized data, the tables that I have show that really, really early awards are quite rare and desireable. Two very early 8th class awards in not good condition went for right around the average going price for a 5th class award in good condition! The documents are easy of course, but the medals are more challenging. I'll figure something out. The data gets not only overwhelming to collect, but overwhelming to present.

Next Up will be the Sacred Treasure - that will take a while to compile, then the Sacred Crown- that'll be easy since there are so few. Then war medals, commemoratives, red cross and merit, last will be the Manchukuo awards. Stay tuned!

Topic pinned.

Thanks Paul!

You have waaaayyyyy too much time on your hands :speechless1:

Tell me about it.... If only I was getting paid!

Order of the Rising Sun

Total Sold – 910 Documents - 155

(Medals)

Total Y!JA – 479

Total eBay – 431

Includes: 1 Replica, 4 Miniatures, 3 Loose Medallions

1^st Class: Medals = 1 (Y!JA) Documents = 1 (Y!JA)

1 – Complete Set, ¥600,000, Good(-) Condition

1 - Document w/Emperor's Signature, Meiji 39, ¥67,200, Poor(+) Condition

2^nd Class: Medals = 9 (Y!JA = 7; eBay = 2) Documents = 1 (Y!JA)

REPLICA Complete Set - ¥66,000, Very Good Condition

Breast Start Only - ¥151,000, Good Condition

Complete Set, Without Case - $1999.99, Good Condition

Complete Set, Without Lapel Rosette - $3083.00, Very Good Condition

Complete Set, Missing Neck Ribbon Without Lapel Rosette - ¥204,030, Good Cond.

Complete Set, Missing Lapel Rosette - ¥94,707, Good Condition

Complete Set, Missing Neck Ribbon - ¥250,000, Very Good Condition

Complete Set – All Components - ¥260,112, Very Good Condition

Complete Set – All Components - ¥250,000, Excellent Condition

3^rd Class: Medals = 28 (YJA = 24; eBay = 4) Documents = 12 (Y!JA)

Including 2 loose medallions.

Medal/Document Combos

1 – Complete Set - ¥86,000, Excellent Condition (Heisei)

1 – Complete Set - ¥89,000, Good(+) Condition

Solo Documents

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥79,415

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $0.00

Overall Average Condition = Good(+)

High = ¥359,000/Good(-), Showa 17;

Low= ¥5,750/Good, Showa 9

Solo Medals

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥48,620

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $974.29 (All w/case and rosette)

Overall Average Condition = Good(+)

1 x Medallion Only, $499.00, Fair(-) Condtion

1 x Medallion Only, ¥27,000, Very Good(-) Condition

Average Prices/Conditions

Without Case = ¥33,000; Average Condition = Good(-)

With Wrong/Other Case = N/A

Without Case, With Rosette = ¥35,000; Average Condition = Fair

With Case, Without Rosette = ¥47,250; Average Condition = Good(+)

With Case, With Rosette = ¥52,215 / $974.29; Average Condition = Good(+)

High/Low - Condition

Without Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥35,000/Fair

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥31,000/Good

With Wrong/Other

Price/Condition = N/A

Without Case, With Rosette

Price/Condition = ¥35,000/Fair (single specimen)

With Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥57,000/Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥30,500/Very Good

With Case and Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥69,000/Very Good; $1113.88/Good(-)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥39,000/Good; $830.00/Very Good(+)

Best Deal = ¥48,500, Very Good Condition (complete set)

Worst Deal = $1113.88, Good(-) (complete set)

4^th Class: Medals = 44 (Y!JA = 24; eBay = 20) Documents = 8 (Y!JA = 6; eBay=2)

Medal/Document Combos = 0

Solo Documents = 8 (Y!JA = 6; eBay = 2)

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥6,150

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $48.02

Overall Average Condition = Good

High = ¥15,000/Very Good, Showa 9; $72.54/Good, Showa 9

Low= ¥2,700/Good(+), Taisho 9; $23.50/Very Good, Showa

Solo Medals = 44 (Y!JA = 24; eBay = 20)

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥24,712

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $245.25

Overall Average Condition = Good(-)

Average Prices/Conditions

10 x Medal Only = ¥11,563 / $198.38; Avg. Condition = Fair(+)

1 x Medal Without Case, With Rosette = ¥13,600; Avg. Condition = Fair(+)

0 x Medal With Incorrect/Other Case = N/A

10 x Medal With Case, Without Rosette = ¥18,019 / $232.01; Avg. Condition = Fair

23 x With Case, With Rosette = ¥29,883 / $298.76; Avg. Condition = Good(+)

High/Low - Condition

Without Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥13,000/Fair; $429.00/Fair

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥10,126/Good(+); $37.09/Poor

Without Case, With Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥13,600/Fair(+)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥13,600/Fair(+)

With Incorrect/Other Case

Highest Price/Condition = N/A

Lowest Price/Condition = N/A

With Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥32,000/Good; $360.55/Fair

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥10,501/Fair; $150.00/Fair(+)

With Case and Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥128,750/Near-Mint, Included Custom Case wth Imperial Crests; $543.00/Very Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥15,000/Fair; $168.49/Good

Best Deal = ¥21,000, Very Good Condition (complete set)

Worst Deal = $429.00, Fair Condition (medal only; no case or rosette)

5^th Class: Medals = 75 (Including 1 loose medallion, 3 miniatures (Y!JA=44; eBay=31)) Documents = 7 (Y!JA = 4; eBay = 3)

1 – Medallion Only, Good(+) ; ¥5,349

1 – Miniature with Case and Lapel Rosette, Fair; ¥13,000

1 – Miniature with Case and Lapel Rosette, Good(-); ¥43,500

1 – Miniature with Case and Lapel Rosette, Very Good; ¥64,003

Medal/Document Combos = 4 (Y!JA)

1 – Medal & Document Only, Good Condition, ¥12,700

1 – Cased Medal, Missing Rosette, Very Good Condition, ¥16,000

1 – Cased Medal, with Rosette, Very Good(-) Condition, ¥15,500

1 – Cased Medal, with Rosette, Excellent(-) Condition, ¥21,600

Solo Documents = 3(eBay)

Overall Average Japan Price = N/A

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $62.03

Overall Average Condition = Very Good

High = $87.50/Good, Showa 15

Low= $32.60/Excellent, Showa

Solo Medals = 67 (Y!JA = 34; eBay = 33)

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥16,569

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $199.25

Overall Average Condition = Good

Average Prices/Conditions

4 x Medal Only = $143.02; Avg. Condition = Fair(+)

0 x Medal Without Case, With Rosette = N/A

0 x Medal With Incorrect/Other Case = N/A

13 x Medal With Case, Without Rosette = ¥ 15,072/ $180.87; Avg. Condition = Good(-)

50 x With Case, With Rosette = ¥16,890 / $215.33; Avg. Condition = Good

High/Low - Condition

Without Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = $176.00/Fair

Lowest Price/Condition = $118.49/Good

Without Case, With Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = N/A

Lowest Price/Condition = N/A

With Incorrect/Other Case

Highest Price/Condition = N/A

Lowest Price/Condition = N/A

With Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥19,000/Very Good; $265.00/Fair

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥10,000/Fair; $66.66/Fair

With Case and Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥28,000/Excellent(-); $362.00/Very Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥12,000/Poor; $112.50/Poor

Best Deal = ¥21,600, Excellent(-) Condition (complete set and document)

Worst Deal = $176.00, Fair Condition (medal only)

6^th Class: Medals = 200 (inc. 1 miniature (Y!JA = 104; eBay = 96)) Documents = 34 (Y!JA)

1 – Miniature w/case, no rosette - ¥15,500/Very Good(-)

Medal/Document Combos = 8 (Y!JA)

1 – Medal Only/Document, ¥6,401/Fair, Showa 14

1 – Medal Only/Document, ¥12,600/Excellent, Showa 63 (framed piece)

1 – Medal w/case, no rosette,/doc., ¥10,100/Fair(-), Meiji 39

1 – Medal w/case, no rosette,/doc., ¥5,500/Poor(-), Meiji 39

1 – Complete Set/Doc., ¥7,577/Good(+), Showa 15

1 – Complete Set/Doc., ¥13,600/Very Good(-), Meiji 39

1 – Complete Set/Doc., ¥15,001/Very Good, Showa 42 (inc. document tube)

1 – Complete Set/Doc., ¥14,500/Excellent, Showa 61

Solo Documents = 26 (4 with cases) (Y!JA = 19; eBay = 7)

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥2,448

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $44.63

Overall Average Condition = Good

High = ¥6,284/Fair(+), Meiji 28, inc. case; $138.59, Showa 15

Low= ¥800/Good(-), Showa 42, inc. tube case; $15.66/Good, Showa 13

Solo Medals = 191 (Y!JA = 94 ; eBay = 97 )

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥11,514

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $148.93

Overall Average Condition = Good

Average Prices/Conditions

18 x Medal Only = ¥8,791 / $117.22; Avg. Condition = Good(-)

3 x Medal Without Case, With Rosette = ¥10,994 / 128.70; Avg. Condition = Fair

3 x Medal With Incorrect/Other Case = ¥8,250 / $111.75; Avg. Condition = Fair

47 x Medal With Case, Without Rosette = ¥9,616 / $149.99; Avg. Condition = Good(-)

120 x With Case, With Rosette = ¥12,334 / $153.73; Avg. Condition = Good(+)

High/Low - Condition

Without Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥11,501/Good(+); $172.50/Excellent(-)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥7,250/Poor(+); $67.51/Fair

Without Case, With Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥13,100/Fair(+); $128.70/Fair(-)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥8,888/Fair(+_; $128.70/Fair(-)

With Incorrect/Other Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥8,250/Poor; $123.50/Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥8,250/Poor; $100.00/Fair(+)

With Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥13,000/Good; $228.00/Good(+)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥8,017/Fair(+); $72.00/Poor

With Case and Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥19,500/Very Good; $315.00/Excellent (inc. original wrapping paper)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥6,750/Good; $89.00/Good(+)

Best Deal = ¥14,500, Excellent Condition (complete set and document)

Worst Deal = ¥13,100, Fair Condition (medal with rosette, no case)

7^th Class: Medals = 213 (Y!JA = 104; eBay = 109) Documents = 32 (Y!JA = 19; eBay = 12; Misc. = 1) (2 cased)

Medal/Document Combos = 10 (Y!JA = 5; eBay = 5)

1 – Medal Only/Doc., ¥2,500/Good(-), Showa 15

1 – Medal w/Case and Doc., $46.00/Good, Showa 43,

1 – Medal w/Case and Doc., $52.00/Good(-)

1 – Medal w/Case and Doc., $86.00/Fair(+), Showa 15

1 – Medal w/Case and Doc., ¥2,377/Good

1 – Medal w/Case and Doc., ¥2,923/Good(-), Meiji 39

1 – Medal w/Case, Rosette, Doc., $58.01/Fair(+), Post-War

1 – Medal w/Case, Rosette, Doc., $64.00/Good, Showa 15

1 – Medal w/Case, Rosette, Doc., ¥2,900/Good(+)

1 - Medal w/Case, Rosette, Doc., ¥3,900/Good, Showa 15

Solo Documents = 22 (2 with cases) (Y!JA = 9; eBay = 12; Misc, = 1)

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥1,712

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $37.68

Overall Average Condition = Fair(+)

High = ¥4,599/Good; $99.77/Fair(+), Showa 15

Low= ¥500/Good, Showa 42,; $1.25/Fair(+) Showa

Solo Medals = 203 (Y!JA = 99 ; eBay = 104 )

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥1,967

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $37.39

Overall Average Condition = Good

Average Prices/Conditions

14 x Medal Only = $24.47; Avg. Condition = Good(-)

1 x Medal Without Case, With Rosette = ¥1,700; Avg. Condition = Fair(+)

0 x Medal With Incorrect/Other Case = N/A

107 x Medal With Case, Without Rosette = ¥1,923 / $37.17; Avg. Condition=Good(-)

81 x With Case, With Rosette = ¥1,970 / $43.06; Avg. Condition = Good

High/Low - Condition

Without Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = $42.00/Good

Lowest Price/Condition = $5.50/Poor

Without Case, With Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥1,700/Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,700/Good

With Incorrect/Other Case

Highest Price/Condition = N/A

Lowest Price/Condition = N/A

With Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥5,000/Very Good; $70.00/Good(+)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥510/Fair; $72.00/Poor

With Case and Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥5,000/Very Good; $157.50/Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,000/Very Good(+); $18.00/Good(+)

Best Deal = ¥1,000, Very Good(+) (complete set)

Worst Deal = $34.44, Fair Condition (medal only, post-war)

8^th Class: Medals = 340 (Y!JA = 171; eBay = 169) Documents = 60 (Y!JA = 23; eBay = 37) (4 cased)

Medal/Document Combos = 16 (Y!JA = 9; eBay = 7)

1 – Medal Only/Doc. - ¥1,000,/Fair, Showa 42

8 – Cased Medals, No Rosettes/Docs. - ¥2,325AVG., Good(AVG.) / $51.76AVG., Fair(AVG.)

7 – Complete Sets/Docs. - ¥2,179(AVG.)/Fair(+)(AVG.) / $68.03(AVG.)/Good(-)(AVG.)

Solo Documents = 44 (4 with cases) (Y!JA = 14; eBay = 30)

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥2,072

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $26.96

Overall Average Condition = Good(-)

High = ¥3,125/Fair; $51.00/Good(-), Showa 11

Low= ¥1,200/Good(+), Meiji 39; $10.51/Very Good

Solo Medals = 324 (Y!JA = 162; eBay = 162)

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥1,343

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $23.33

Overall Average Condition = Good

Average Prices/Conditions

18 x Medal Only = ¥1,606 / $18.39; Avg. Condition = Fair

0 x Medal Without Case, With Rosette = N/A

1 x Medal With Incorrect/Other Case = ¥600/Fair (included rosette)

141 Medal With Case, Without Rosette = ¥1,300 / $23.11; Avg. Condition = Good(-)

164 x With Case, With Rosette = ¥1,374 / $24.93; Avg. Condition = Good

High/Low - Condition

Without Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥2,211/Fair; $42.00/Fair

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,000/Good(+); $10.50/Fair(-)

Without Case, With Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = N/A

Lowest Price/Condition = N/A

With Incorrect/Other Case

Highest Price/Condition = ¥600/Fair (included rosette)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥600/Fair (included rosette)

With Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥17,450/Poor(+)(VERY EARLY AWARD); $43.00/Very Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥11/Fair; $9.99/Good

With Case and Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥19,000/Fair(-)(VERY EARLY ISSUE); $53.77/Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥1,000/Very Good(+); $9.99/Fair(+)

Best Deal = $20.50, Excellent (complete set, post-war)

Worst Deal = $19.16, Poor Condition (medal only)

Order of the Golden Kite

Total Sold (Includes Pairs) – Medals = 435 Documents = 33

(MEDALS)

Total Y!JA – 246

Total eBay – 189

Total Misc. – 0

1^st Class: Medals = 2 (Both Replicas) Documents = 0

Neck Badge and Case = $182.00, Good Condition

Complete Set, Missing Lapel Rosette = ¥62,000, Excellent Condition

2^nd Class: Medals = 2 (Y!JA) Documents = 0

REPLICA Breast Star Only, No Case = ¥31,611, Excellent Condition

Complete Set, Missing Lapel Rosette = ¥663,000, Fair Condition

3^rd Class: Medals = 4 (YJA) Documents = 2 (Y!JA)

1 Complete Set and Document = ¥416,000, Fair Condition

1 Document = ¥122,777, Fair(-) Condition, Meiji 39

1 Neck Badge Only, Replacement Ribbon = $3,200, Fair(+) Condition

1 Set, Missing Lapel Rosette = ¥309,000, Fair(+) Condition

1 Complete Set = ¥281,000, Good(+) Condition

4^th Class: Medals = 22 (Y!JA=20; eBay=2) Documents = 2 (Y!JA)

Documents

¥29,000, Good(-) Condition, Showa 15

¥66,000, Fair Condition, Meiji 39

Medals

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥79,751

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $371.75 (1=Medal Only, $520.98, 1=Medal, Case, Rosette, $222.51)

Overall Average Condition = Good(-)

Average Prices/Conditions

Without Case = ¥61,033 / $520.98; Average Condition = Poor

With Wrong/Other Case = ¥15,000, Good Condition (single specimen)

With Case = ¥4,018 / $73.78; Average Condition = (Fair+)

High/Low - Condition

Without Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥88,000/Fair(+); $520.98/Fair

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥39,100/Poor; $520.98/Fair

With Wrong/Other

Price/Condition = ¥15,000/Good (Wrong Case, No Rosette)

With Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥140,000/Fair(+)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥71,550/Good

With Case and Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥124,000/Good; $222.51/Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥45,500/Good(-); $222.51/Good

Best Deal =$222.51, Good Condition (complete set)

Worst Deal = ¥122,000, Poor(+) Condition (complete set)

5^th Class: Medals = 62 (including 1 Replica, 2 Medallions Only (Y!JA=40; eBay=22)) Documents = 8 (Y!JA)

Medal/Document Combos

1 – Complete Set, Dated Meiji 28; ¥107,001/Very Good(-)

Solo Documents

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥33,251

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $0.00

Overall Average Condition = Good(-)

High = ¥56,000/Good(+), Meiji 39; Low= ¥8,500/Good(-), Showa 13

Solo Medals

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥46,361

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $455.22

Overall Average Condition = Good(-)

1 x Replica with plastic case, no rosette = $99.00/Fair Condition

2 x Medallion Only, Both Poor(+) Condition; $264.99, $275.00

Average Prices/Conditions

Without Case, Without Rosette = ¥39,000 / $350.09; Fair(+)

Y!JA = 6; eBay = 13; Misc. = 0

With Wrong/Other Case = ¥25,000; Very Good (wood box, no rosette)

Y!JA = 1; eBay = 0; Misc. = 0

Without Case, With Rosette = ¥29,550; Fair(+)

Y!JA = 2; eBay = 0; Misc. = 0

With Case/Rosette = ¥54,495/ $503.33; Average Condition = Good

Y!JA = 20; eBay = 3; Misc. = 0

High/Low - Condition

Without Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥47,500/Good(+); $660.00/Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥29,000/Fair; $202.71/Fair

With Wrong Case/Other

Price/Condition = ¥25,000/Very Good (Wrong Case, No Rosette)

Without Case, With Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥36,000/Fair(-)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥23,100/Good

With Case, Without Rosette/Incorrect Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥70,000/Good(+); $743.00/Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥21,000/Poor(+); $471.00/Fair(+)

With Case and Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥111,001/Good(+); $660.00/Very Good

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥26,000/Good(-); $330.00/Fair(+)

Best Deal = ¥69,000/Excellent(-); Later Issue Piece – inc. Case, Rosette

Worst Deal = $660.00/Good – No Case, No Rosette

6^th Class: Medals = 62 (Y!JA=37; eBay=25) Documents = 2 (Y!JA) (1 with case)

Medal/Document Combos = 0

Solo Documents

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥6,350

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $0.00

Overall Average Condition = Good

High = ¥7,700/Good, Showa; Low= ¥4,999/Good(-), Meiji 39

Solo Medals

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥18,472

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $205.40

Overall Average Condition = Good(-)

Average Prices/Conditions

Without Case, Without Rosette = ¥8,913 / $166.51; Good(-)

Y!JA = 4; eBay = 8; Misc. = 0

With Wrong/Other Case = ¥9,000; Good(-) (wood box, with rosette); $213.61 (Fair-)(3^rd Class Case)

Y!JA = 1; eBay = 1; Misc. = 0

With Case, Without Rosette = ¥15,078 / $224.36; Fair(+)

Y!JA = 10; eBay = 7; Misc. = 0

Without Case, With Rosette = N/A

Y!JA = 0; eBay = 0; Misc. = 0

With Case/Rosette = ¥20,415/ $278.02; Good

Y!JA = 23; eBay = 8; Misc. = 0

High/Low - Condition

Without Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥11,651/Fair(+); $220.00/Fair

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥4,500/Good; $107.50/Good(-)

With Wrong Case/Other

Price/Condition = ¥9,000/Good(-) (Wooden Case, WithRosette)

Price/Condition = $213.16/Fair(-) (3^rd Class Case, No Rosette)

Without Case, With Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = N/A

Lowest Price/Condition = N/A

With Case, Without Rosette/Incorrect Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥21,000/Fair; $405/Fair

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥9,250/Good; $136.00/Fair

With Case and Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥35,000/Good(-); $430/Excellent

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥11,000/Fair(-); $192.50/Good(+)

Best Deal = ¥16,500/Very Good; Showa – inc. Case, Rosette

Worst Deal = $405.00/Fair – inc. Case, No Rosette

7^th Class: Medals = 277 (Inc. 1 Replica and 1 medallion only (Y!JA =141; eBay = 136)) Documents = 19 (Y!JA) (5 cased)

Medal/Document Combos = 5 (Y!JA = 4; eBay = 1)

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥15,747

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $168.61

Overall Average Condition = Fair(+)

Solo Documents = 14 (Y!JA = 6; eBay = 8)

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥4,758

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $80.42

Overall Average Condition = Good

High = ¥7,250/Fair, Showa 14; $142.47/Very Good(-), Meiji 39

Low= ¥3,399/Very Good, Showa; $45.98/Fair(+), Meiji 39

Solo Medals

Overall Average Japan Price = ¥10,059

Overall Average Non-Japan Price = $141.52

Overall Average Condition = Good

Average Prices/Conditions

Without Case, Without Rosette = ¥7,069 / $99.03; Fair(+)

Y!JA = 28; eBay = 28; Misc. = 0

With Wrong/Other Case = ¥13,100; Fair (case/rosette=6^th class); $188.50 Fair(+)(Meiji award in late case)

Y!JA = 1; eBay = 1; Misc. = 0

With Case, Without Rosette = ¥8,705 / $135.69; Fair(+)

Y!JA = 30; eBay = 30 ; Misc. = 0

Without Case, With Rosette = ¥8,308 / $170.00; Good

Y!JA = 3; eBay = 1; Misc. = 0

With Case/Rosette = ¥11,372/ $160.30; Good(-)

Y!JA = 81; eBay = 74; Misc. = 0

High/Low - Condition

Without Case, Without Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥9,740/Good; $150/Fair

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥4,400/Fair; $69.00/Fair

With Wrong Case/Other

Price/Condition = ¥13,100/Fair; Case/Rosette = 6^th Class

Price/Condition = $188.50/Fair(+) (Meiji Award in Showa Case)

Without Case, With Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥9,473/Good; $170.00/Fair

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥7,500/Very Good(-); $170.00/Fair

With Case, Without Rosette/Incorrect Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥11,600/Good(-); $236.98/Good(-)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥7,277/Fair(-); $100.00/Fair(+)

With Case and Rosette

Highest Price/Condition = ¥22,000/Good; $304.00/Very Good(-)

Lowest Price/Condition = ¥7,150/Good; $98.00/Fair

Best Deal = $154.01/Excellent(-); Showa – inc. Case, Rosette

Worst Deal = $92.00/Poor; No Case or Rosette

Grand Cordon, Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers

Total Sold – 1 Award

Total Y!JA – 1

Total eBay – 0

Total Misc. – 0

Average Japan Price - ¥612,000

Average Non-Japan Price – N/A

Highest Price – Japanese Yen = ¥612,000

Highest Price – U.S. Dollars = N/A

Average Condition – Fair

Best Deal = N/A

Worst Deal = N/A

Notes: Missing lapel rosette.

I believe there was also a document or two, though I may be confused, or misplaced the data points - stand by....

Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum

Total Sold – 1 Award, No Documents

Total Y!JA – 1

Total eBay – 0

Total Misc. – 0

Average Japan Price - ¥5,000,000

Average Non-Japan Price – N/A

Highest Price – Japanese Yen = ¥5,000,000

Highest Price – U.S. Dollars = N/A

Average Condition – Very Good

Best Deal = N/A

Worst Deal = N/A

Notes: Same piece sold in early 2009 (at least the pics. looked the same!)

So here it is! At long last. I've been waiting for the end of a year of data collection so I could analyze and post it. Doing this has been a valuable learning tool and I hope that the info is of some value to buyers and sellers alike.

First - some of the things I've learned:

SELLERS - Those of you that include lots of nice photos and good descriptions almost ALWAYS make more money on your sales than the sellers that do not give much attention to pics. or descriptions for items of essentially equivalent condition. Unless the item isn't worth much to begin with - don't be cheap and lazy (with all due respect )!! Put up those photos and lay out nice descriptions, and it'll pay off.

BUYERS - There are a lot of good sellers out there, most of them seem honest. But it should go without saying, "Buyer Beware". Unfortunately, and this probably comes without surprise, there are some less than upfront deals out there. I'd wager the majority are on the up and up, but I've documented several instances of awards and documents being mated and sold as a pair when they most certainly were not. I will not rat out individual sellers, I do not want to make any enemies, and I'm certainly NOT saying that any of our known members have engaged in such a practice. What I am saying is that you should really get to know your sellers, build trust, and ask questions. If you don't feel right about something, then don't buy it!

Probably the most "entertaining" thing I've seen is a seller that purchases items and then puts them up for sale BEFORE he/she even receives the item! AND recycles the pictures from one auction site to another! This seller consistently fetches lower prices than other, more dedicated sellers. Sheesh!!

It goes without saying that observing so many items for sale has provided a huge education into the so many aspects surrounding these pieces, particularly when it comes to dating some of the orders (well, a general time frame anyway...), and how pieces evolved.

MOVING FORWARD -

With regards to the data -

1) The majority of these sales were from Yahoo! Japan Auctions, and eBay - the two major players. There were a handful of "miscellaneous" transactions from other sites, etc. In the future, I hope to expand the horizons. GUARANTEED - PLENTY of sales that I missed, but I'm guessing I found 90% or so.

2) All transactions were for primarily individual pieces, occasionally groups of the SAME item if they were of similar condition.

3) Groups of varying pieces were not included due to the difficulty in assigning a value to an individual piece. For the new year, I will include these, but only in a numerical sense to get a sense of actual numbers. So my numbers do NOT include actual observed totals.

4) My numbers represent total transactions, NOT individual, distinct awards - MANY of these are bought and resold, but have been counted as individual sales. I figure this has some value to frequency of a given item, how often it can be expected.

5) The data is extensive, probably somewhat confusing, but I hope I've made it understandable. I'm sure it will be refined in the future - and HAPPY to take suggestions for what is not valuable, or what might be valuable to add to the data collection.

6) I grade pieces on my own scale, I'm pretty hard on things. INOTH, my definitions of condition tend to be higher than that of the average seller. This is highly subjective of course!! But I've learned that what many may call "good", are to me really pieces of junk. I do not call things "Good for their age". They are either good or not - it's more about care and storage, than a numeric age - we've all seen old pieces that are really quote nice, and newer pieces that are in horrible condition. Yes - generally speaking, newer pieces seem to be nicer on the average but I do not factor this into my judgments - I'm mean. And judgments can only be as accurate as a seller's description combined with pictures.

7) I've tried to keep track of periods for orders, but it's simply too much to factor that into the data at this point, at least for me it is. It's hard enough keeping all this jazz straight!

8) Sorry, I only did this in U.S. Dollars and Japanese Yen and for the most part, factored these separately.

9) When I say BEST/WORST DEAL - I don't necessarily mean a deal was good or bad - it simply refers to equity based on average cost to an average condition. (Clearly a subjective component to this!)

10) Plenty I'm forgetting to mention. Bored yet??

MOVING ON

If possible, please refrain from commenting here - simply to keep the data contiguous. (not a big deal though) If you can, please go to this thread to make comments:

http://gmic.co.uk/in...showtopic=38830

Feel free to ask questions if you have any. I may have collected info that could be useful or interesting, but won't put it up here. I'll put each medal into it's own post. Onward Ho.......!

BEAR WITH ME - It'll be several days, maybe even a week or two to get all of the data organized and up here.....