bavarian bar

[scottplen]

Here one i been thinking about Its seems nice has the bavarian merit cross with the wide rim on reverse !

it is expensive about $700.00 too much ???? or should i go for it ??? I want a nice variation !

[scottplen]

back Sorry for pics best i can do!

[scottplen]

close up of cross

[Paul C]

Only my 2 cents but $700 is a bit high.

[Ulsterman]

My guess is @$350 +/- $50.

$250-$300 for the BMVOx4 seems to be the going rate and @$100 for the others. Spangenbonus is subjective.

Edited December 17, 2008 by Ulsterman

[scottplen]

thanks guy i thought it was way high !!! i will pass!!! :speechless:

[VtwinVince]

I don't think the price is wildly out of line, a little high perhaps. Good BMVO4's are now going for 350-500.00 depending on maker and condition.

[Ulsterman]

Well, you are right-unfortunately.

Still, $350-$500 for a BMVO4x-of which there were @ 14,000 awarded and at least @ 4,000 more used as extras etc. is a bit much I think. Those number compare with the Lubeck cross and its' much cheaper.

I have seen and indeed bought one for @$150 within the last 3 months. My guess is that they are going to be cheaper as the economy worsens world-wide next year.

It's up to the buyer.

Many dealers, including those who sell (and troll) on eBay are keeping the perception of prices artificially high. Cdbx21 for example (who regularly snipes odd little things from me in the last second and then re-ribbons them) has a lot of chutzpah in my opinion asking $69 for a Hungarian Return of Transylvania medal, when others out there go for @$15 as is.

He does seem to sell some stuff to people, so clearly his business model is, sort-of, working.

However, the cabal that seemed intent on buying every EK2 (1914) in existence in North America seems to have driven the price for the 12th most common medal in the world to between $35 and $50.

Edited December 19, 2008 by Ulsterman