German Cross in Silver price question

[Yuri D.]

Guys,

A guy I know is selling a cased 6-rivet German Cross in Silver for $4,000. I think this is too high. What is your opinion?

Yuri

[George Stimson]

I paid considerably less (more than 30%) for this near mint, uncased Zimmermann example:




And some people might think that I paid too much.

George

[Ron Birch]

And some people might think that I paid too much

Thats OK George, as long as you didn't..

[Yuri D.]

Nice example George. I think that his price is way too high. And even though it is a 6-rivet type, I think I will pass on this item.

Yuri

[Mark S.]

For a badge that was awarded considerably less than its counterpart, the gold version, I think these are the sleepers of German militaria. People are starting to realize this and snapping them up. $4000 might seem like alot now, but in 5 years? There must be 20 gold for every one silver for sale. Better get one now before everyone jumps on the band wagon......

[Sebastian Bianchi]

Detlev had one for sale for about $3000.00. The problem is that these take a special buyer, so the market for them isn't as great. There is a reason they are not much more than the gold even though they are far more rare....

Seba

[IVAN]

Yes Seba,
but that cross is very dirty and who clean one cross like this?

I think $4000 sales from a private collector is very expensive! and unmarked!
He must see the conditions of the cross and if they are good Can be happy if takes $2700-3000.

It's right what says Mark but I think the prices go up not so quickly as last year. The economic €/£ conditions will change and I think the price next year will stop of a bit of time for most of common badges.

This is my opinion

Regards

Ivan