{"id":5777,"date":"2010-01-11T07:56:25","date_gmt":"2010-01-11T12:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nyoatrader.com\/blog\/?p=5777"},"modified":"2010-01-09T20:16:40","modified_gmt":"2010-01-10T01:16:40","slug":"a-look-back-how-would-you-value-a-well-used-first-flap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyoatrader.com\/blog\/2010\/01\/11\/a-look-back-how-would-you-value-a-well-used-first-flap\/","title":{"rendered":"A Look Back – How would you value a well used First Flap?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Almost 4 years ago I wrote a post entitled, How would you value a well used First Flap?<\/a><\/p>\n

It began,<\/p>\n

I was recently contacted by a ex-Scouter who had what appeared to be a Wakpominee 48 F1 in well-used condition. It had been sewn, washed and exhibited at least some box-dirt but overall was still in decent but not great condition.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And I asked several questions:<\/p>\n

1. How much of a percentage discount from a mint specimen would you think would be justified for the used flap pictured above?<\/p>\n

2. If there was a similar valued item with a similar scarcity (and condition) from one of the lodges\/councils\/ areas you collect would you be willing to put it in your collection in that condition?<\/p>\n

3. What about if this was the last item you need to complete your prime collection? Would a used item do or would you hold out (and pay) for a mint one?<\/p>\n

4. What percentage discount from \u00e2\u20ac\u0153mint\u00e2\u20ac\u009d would you value a used item at?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Another Wakpominee Lodge #48 First Flap<\/a>\"\" recently appeared on eBay.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Clicking on the image, will bring you to the auction for the next couple of months.<\/p>\n

So was this a reasonable price for a used flap or a bargain due to the economy?<\/p>\n

There was another New York State OA auction that recently ended on eBay, an Aola Lodge #410 P1<\/a>\"\".<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Clicking on the image for the next couple of months will bring you to the auction results.<\/p>\n

While not really visible in the small picture,\u00c2\u00a0 the larger image shows several rusty staple marks which likely affected the final price.<\/p>\n

Both of these items went for well under the ‘going rate’ for a mint specimen.<\/p>\n

So a sign of he times or what a non-mint patch should go for?<\/p>\n

————————-<\/p>\n

\n
My doctor gave me two weeks to live. I hope they’re in August.<\/dt>\n
Ronnie Shakes<\/a><\/strong><\/dd>\n<\/dl>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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