Ben Wright's

Spinning Reel Report - June 2008

RECORD HEAT HERE WITH SOME RECORD PRICES !!!

Featured Reels: First was a Cedar Seamartin exc+ condition that sold for a new record on the bay @ 2454.52. An early Italian Simplex exc. sold @ 1878.77. A Spanish Viper exc.- sold @ 1160.28, and a French S. A. Seignol model OS-75 Dark Green NIB sold @ 1644.76 after 32 bids.

Abu Cardinals: a 55 e-wb sold @ 152.10; a 44-X Brown exc- sold @ 200.89; a 52 nib sold @ 244.00; a 33 second series re-pro nib sold @ 158.50; and a 44 second series re-pro nib sold @ 174.14.

Other Abu: a 700 second version exc- sold @ 214.49 and a Garcia 505 CF nib sold @ 212.50.

Australian Sidecasters and more: a J. R. Townsend exc sold @ 445.73; a Taylor exc sold @ 293.65; a Vim exc sold @ 280.29; and an Australian fishing reel book by Bob Dunn sold @ 437.19.

Dam-Quick: -- check out some of these prices----------
a 110 nib sold @ 152.50; a Super 2S-275 two speed exc sold @ 142.50; Another 2S-275 e+wb sold @ 241.68; a Finessa nib sold @ 278.00; a 330 nib sold @ 278.00 also; and a model 89 nib sold @ 112.50.

English: a Bowell Auto-Reel w/1/2 bail exc- sold @ 406.55 and a J W Young Ambidex no 1 nib sold @ 74.99.

French: a Contact 400 Red like new sold @ 221.80; a Crack Contact 400 Black nib sold @ 314.35; a Centaure 600 exc- w/ wrong handle and knob sold @ 155.00; a Luxor Mer Saumon ( seven seas) nib sold @ 235.13; a Kotos MV exc sold @ 708.66; a Luxor Relax Major nib sold @ 156.28; a Snop no 1 ewb sold @ 346.99; and a Snop no 3 exc- paint wear sold @ 187.88.

Italian: a Cargem Magnum 66 exc- was ended early by seller min. bid was in error--- ya right !!! an Alcedo Oceanic exc sold @ 394.00; a Cargem 33 Mignon Dark Green LH/RH retrieve exc- sold @ 180.00; a MBL 1/2 bail exc- sold @ 260.42; and a Pescador 400 w/MPU exc sold @ 105.50.

Mitchell: a 486 special nib sold @ 138.63; a 307S nib sold @ 155.02; a 408 nib sold @ 316.00 WOW; and another 408 exc sold @ 150.00; and a 510 nib sold @ 710.00.

Penn: a 706 nib sold @ 224.50; a 704 second version nib sold @ 202.00; and a green 710e+wb sold @ 62.00.

Shakespeare: a Pres. 11 2810 nib sold @ 283.00; a Pres. 11 2910 nib sold @ 228.49; Sigma series--- a 2400-B -035 nib sold @ 125.50; a Pro 2300-040 nib sold @ 151.49; a 2200-025 nib sold @ 171.49; another 2200-025 nib sold @ 164.49; and a pro 2300-035 nib sold @ 174.49; Am I missing something on these !!! ???

Zebco: a 7-X exc sold @ 80.00; a 554 exc sold @ 72.26; a Spinator 870 exc sold @ 38.00; and a cardinal 4 fifth version nib sold @ 255.00.

Other reels: a Sagarra model 68 exc sold @ 196.26; a Tap exc- sold @ 197.29; an Airex Spinster no 4 reel kit w/box extra spool, line and Lures like new was bid to 204.49 but did not meet the reserve-wow; a Stucki FB e-wb sold @ 96.51; a Daiwa Mini-Mite GS-0 cut-a way SS exc+ sold @ 171.50; a Flo-Line nib sold @ 191.50; a Mar-Vel FWA nib sold @ 92.00; a Johnson Pink Princess 100AP exc w/rod sold @ 163.51; a Fin-Nor #3 exc- sold @ 177.50; and a kinda rare Linecaster SR-3 e-wb sold @ 56.08.

Reel Deals: a Zebco Spinflow 822 exc+ sold @ 9.99; an old pal Cougar 600 exc- chrome wear on handle sold @ 22.49; a Wright & McGill 225-c red white & Blue exc- paint wear on cup sold @ 9.75; and last but not least was the deal of the year-----a Rare Zebco model 1970 - exc that sold @ 7.00 HOLY COW !!!

special thanks to Barry Wright (with two R's) Jean-Paul Ceulemans and Randy Heller

Ben

Ben Wright is the author of The Wright Price Guide for the Reel Man, a book on spinning reels and their prices. His new book, an updated Supplement & Value Guide is now out. You can read the review of this book on this page. If you have any questions about this spinning reel report or spinning reels in general, please email Ben Wright

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