Have the days of collecting old mals gone?

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Loftywinds
Loftywinds
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2 Jul 2014 1:11pm
Bob, McTavish and others surely must be holding on tight to their majestic collections, as there is little out there for sale. Maybe they're afraid that no one will pay the amounts those boards deserve.

I remember a Gordon Wood used to fetch like $1500 back in the naughties. But these days you'd be lucky to sell one for over $500, unless you're lucky.

The same goes for vintage car collectors and enthusiasts. They are reluctant to sell anything for the poor returns.

I have a couple I want to sell, but I have not even had an offer on any, and that's putting them up for offer - not for a price!

Times are tough I guess.
SP
SP
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SP SP
10982 posts
2 Jul 2014 12:13pm
Post up some photos

Good boards still attract good $ but the **** average ones seem harder to sell. Not saying yours are.

Just that The net has made it heaps easier to acquire good old boards.

And in the nineties you couldn't buy a good log so the old ones were always good as a small wave weapon.
surfbroker
surfbroker
NSW
1489 posts
NSW, 1489 posts
2 Jul 2014 2:55pm
I tend to agree with you Lofty..I've dealt in old mals and retro boards for the last 10 years, and have to say I think the average ones are going for around $400-600.

Whereas a good 60's log with minimal (No..not mini mal) dings will fetch up to $1600-2000 at best..and lets face it most old logs in the pre leggie days are a bit tattered and repaired.

The American scene will display a pristine Phil Edwards or Noll and state "restored"..their restoration is sometime to strip the glass, lightly sand the whole board, saving the decals, and reglass....not a purists way of presentation.

But back to your topic..yep no good money to be had at the moment..I thought maybe the GFC burst the baloon..but maybe not.
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
14256 posts
NSW, 14256 posts
2 Jul 2014 3:13pm
Supply and demand gents - economics 101

I have seen seen a mate who trades a few old board sell some for some huge prices lately - mostly short boards it must be said though. If you have what the punter wants it's no problem getting a good price still. Personally I think a lot of the old boards are still to over priced - I think generally people got a bit carried away with things and now perhaps they are coming back to a more fair market. I could be wrong though. Alternatively you could argue that people have focused on getting their own houses in order since the GFC and have not been active in these types of semi-investments. Or you might argue that traditional market returns have been down so why have not people been seeking higher yields in more alternative type investment strategies. So many ways to skin a cat and to answer that question. I think it's probably a mixture of several of the Points raised in this thread already. SPs point about the internet and transparency would have to be a huge one I reckon.
Loftywinds
Loftywinds
QLD
2060 posts
QLD, 2060 posts
2 Jul 2014 4:06pm
Perhaps you're right about the "market" leveling itself in these cases. But the same cannot be said over house prices. Yikes! That's now getting ridiculous and I think we (Aus) is now the most expensive place to live.
chrispy
chrispy
WA
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WA, 9675 posts
2 Jul 2014 4:00pm
It's a strange one....some skate decks from the 80's and 90's still can consistently hit 10g and up
Ctngoodvibes
Ctngoodvibes
WA
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WA, 1404 posts
2 Jul 2014 5:37pm
^^^
Maybe I should put my 80s mark Gonzales skatey on ebay!
chrispy
chrispy
WA
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WA, 9675 posts
2 Jul 2014 6:13pm
Ctngoodvibes said...
^^^
Maybe I should put my 80s mark Gonzales skatey on ebay!


If it's immaculate you will.do ok. I have a Adam mcnatt that would do way better. Go.figure go.check it all out, some intresting stuff and prices. The 90's had the most amazing/creative /offensive /**** you style that will never be recreated.
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