Collecting Fever? 1k for a BMVmks

[Giannis S.]

That bar with the 1870 EK2, sold for 549€.

[Stogieman]

Well someone just bought an expensive copy! 

[VtwinVince]

That's ridiculous, not enough if it were real, way too much as a fake. Who are these morons?

[Mike Huxley]

12 minutes ago, VtwinVince said:

Who are these morons?

They're poor souls that aren't members of GMIC. ☹️

[CRBeery]

On 08/11/2023 at 03:42, Stogieman said:

Final price on the Albert: $730! This Cased Prussian Red Cross Medal brought $168.50!

Do you feel the 168.50 is out of line Rick?

[Stogieman]

Hi Chet, Good Morning. The First Class Red Cross Medal is relatively scarce. But I believe the case was incorrect. Every grade of this medal I’ve handled over the years has come in a red case, similar to the Red Eagle Medal. Never seen one in the black case like the one sold on eBay. I suppose it’s possible it was issued this way, but not that I’ve seen. It was in beautiful condition with the enamel intact. I do think that’s a premium price for that piece but given current market trends probably not really out of line, just high.

[Giannis S.]

1 hour ago, Stogieman said:

But I believe the case was incorrect. Every grade of this medal I’ve handled over the years has come in a red case, similar to the Red Eagle Medal. Never seen one in the black case like the one sold on eBay.

 

Medal in the correct case.

 

 

[Stogieman]

Very nice!

[VtwinVince]

Agreed, I have a couple of these in the cases with the outer cartons, and they're red as well.

[Komtur]

10 hours ago, Stogieman said:

... The First Class Red Cross Medal is relatively scarce. ...

 

It is, indeed 😉:

 

 

[Stogieman]

Sorry, should have said Second Class 

[Stogieman]

Fake PLM, up to $787 so far

[Mike Huxley]

7 hours ago, Stogieman said:

Fake PLM, up to $787 so far

I really can't believe how people can be taken in by this. Do they in truth think that a genuine PLM would be sold on eBay. 🤢 

[Stogieman]

Final results for the fake PLM, $1225! There is a real one on eBay for 30k

[VtwinVince]

Yup, I always wonder about these alleged bidders and whether or not they even exist. BTW the real one and the document are pretty amazing pieces, but you've got to pony up some serious cash.

[Stogieman]

And then there’s this one. I believe the EK2 is a copy, but the two Wurttemburg crosses look pretty convincing. Sold for 500- Euro!

[Stogieman]

Another fake with lots of bids, over $200 and clearly a cast copy.

[VtwinVince]

I had a close look at that Wuerttemberg bar, and I think it's a complete fake.

[Stogieman]

Well that’s scary, the ritterkreuz looks very convincing! I hate the minefield our hobby has become 

[VtwinVince]

I agree, this is why I quit collecting some years ago.

[Stogieman]

Actually found a real Prussian Pilot Badge on

eBay, asking price: $3800

[Stogieman]

And then there’s this bar. Again, a very convincing Wurttemburg ritterkreuz!

[Mike Huxley]

1 hour ago, Stogieman said:

Actually found a real Prussian Pilot Badge on

eBay, asking price: $3800

That's one hell of a beauty and definitely genuine Junckers. Ohhh if only I had $3800 to spare 

[VtwinVince]

If it comes with a real Juncker case, it's still overpriced by about 1300.00.

[Mike Huxley]

Another fake EK 1870 bar from the same seller as last time, also starting at 300 euro. I wonder how many will be sucked in by it?