Zimmerman skull

[john mack]

Hey guys i just pulled this skull off of the estand and threw it on ebay . I cannot understand the lack of interest at a reasonable price for this cupal zimmerman when i ran it on the table , opinions are welcome .

[viva_giulio]

It's original and nice. I don't know how much did cost.
I know that in the last 2 years there is a speculation on TK. 2 years ago with "crazy internet bubble" a tk cost 600 / 700 $, now... you could find price 2,5x !!!

And market say that insignas loose 30/40% of value... but tk gain 200/300% of increment... something wrong... and collectors, finally, understand that this kind of items are absolutely overpriced.

That's the problem, imo. Howevere this is a really nice tk

[cris403]

Very nice original, already have a couple of these in my collection otherwise I would have taken it

[john mack]

ss

I think you are in part correct viva , however i disagree that tk are over priced , a true ss visor is in the dealer selling range of 4 to 5 k without the insignia and with unmessed with insignia you are looking at 6 to 9 k , the insignia is in large a great deal important to the value of ss visors and not to mention the type of metals as well as maker marked skulls and eagle that are common to scarce . they all vary in range of price . I do not think collectors became wise to prices being over too high i just think the economy has a large role as well as fear of future markets . but even so this tk should have sold at my last table price , so i am inclined to think there may have been an issue with it , not that it is not good but the edges are thin and i feel it may have put off any buyers . Its a great skull and i am sure it will find a home soon .

[viva_giulio]

often a tk could cost 1000 euro quite as TK flatwire... but TK flatwire are 1000 times hardest to find..

[Niederlande]

often a tk could cost 1000 euro quite as TK flatwire....

Viva, I respectfully disagree with your statement here...

John,
A good price, but I already have one in a better condition. Otherwise I would have bought it

[viva_giulio]

I found one at 1500 euro...

[Fritz]

often a tk could cost 1000 euro quite as TK flatwire... but TK flatwire are 1000 times hardest to find..

The market price is a result of availability and demand. It seems there is a larger demand for metal skulls than there is for flatwire skulls.

I certainly agree that most metal insignia is more common than flatwire cap skulls.

I would also like if those skulls were cheaper, with some patience one can usually find one for a reasonable price though which may not be that easy with a flatwire skull.

[viva_giulio]

These metal tk aren't rare AT ALL.

So, prices are involved by a speculation since the end of 2009.

[Fritz]

These metal tk aren't rare AT ALL.

What is "rare"? Again, rarity is secondary when there is a demand that will cover the available number.

I agree with you that some prices are highly exaggerated and other items are "rare" variants that only a metal insignia collector will appreciate which narrows the circle of potential buyers.

After all a seller can ask what he wants and a buyer can pay what he wants.

When your item is fine and you can't sell it then likely the price is too high for the market.

[sans probleme]

zimmermann skull

EVERYTHING IS SUMMARY ........
"SUPPLY AND DEMAND"
IF SOLD AND IS NOT TO REVIEW THESE PRICES
BEST REGARDS
teddy
PS: super original skull
IF IT WAS AN INTERESTING PRICE I WILL BUY

[UDO]

Hey guys i just pulled this skull off of the estand and threw it on ebay . I cannot understand the lack of interest at a reasonable price for this cupal zimmerman when i ran it on the table , opinions are welcome .

How much were you trying to sell this for, don't remember seeing it?

[Anders S]

These metal tk aren't rare AT ALL.

So, prices are involved by a speculation since the end of 2009.

Some of them are rare, however, I do agree with the second statement.
I collect these fellas, and I agree that they are overpriced. I do believe that the prices will fall.
However, in the long run the prices will go up again. This is of course just my humble opinion.

[viva_giulio]

I collect these fellas, and I agree that they are overpriced. I do believe that the prices will fall.
However, in the long run the prices will go up again. This is of course just my humble opinion.

I totally agree.

Of course there are very rare tk but not as in this case

[SScollector]

These metal tk aren't rare AT ALL.

So, prices are involved by a speculation since the end of 2009.

LOL, obviously you are unaware of anything other than the more common skulls. I have offered outrageous prices for an aluminum S.P.40 and still haven't found one in years. There are several variations that are very rare my friend, and the more common ones are getting harder to find every year.
If skulls are just falling out of the sky in piles, why don't someone show them all?
I personally do not believe that the prices will fall, because if they do, I will buy them all.

Anyway, I think that the 499/41 skull that stated this thread is nice, but the condition is just not quite as attractive as some, and therefore it might need to be priced just a bit lower than some.

Best, Chris