Stogieman Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Having difficulty with this. The seller has a tremendous number of listings, all with the same bizarre broach. Many are clear copies but many others look legit and have sold for big money. Opinions please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Yup, I've seen this guy's stuff, and I agree, some is good and some is garbage. Regarding this piece, I think it's a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 I find it difficult to believe that this piece sold for 1k USD! What’s up with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Hi Stogie since the covid, there has been frustration among collectors. They could not meet, trade and buy. As soon as an auction appeared, there was a buying frenzy. This was confirmed in the sales at Küncker and Thies in 2020-2021. Some pieces that could be bought for 600 euros, went for 1500 euros plus expenses! Some collectors accumulate. I have already explained this example. A collector accumulated Feldbinde by having 3, 4 or even 5 identical belts. Just in case? He bought at crazy prices and broke the market. Today, the smallest officer's belt in France sells for no less than 400 euros. Where I bought mine for 150 euros. What can I say about this frenzy. Will it go down? I don't think so. It is necessary to hunt and to be patient and also to have a good reserve of money. Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 I fear I may be priced out of the market, the prices I see are unbelievable or maybe I’m just spoiled by the way it used to be. I feel very fortunate to have had a wonderful collection when prices were reasonable. I fear those days are over. I’ll keep searching but doubt I can collect in the current market. To make things worse it seems I’ve lost all my archives! I think all of my images are on a compromised computer that I can’t safely access anymore. (Heaves a heavy sigh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 So it is, I watched this auction with interest as well, and the one for the Sachsen-Gotha medal, which was in very poor condition and sold for way too much. I did find a cased St. Henry medal, so stay tuned Stogie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 Awesome!! With bated breath! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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