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Battara · 4th June 2006, 08:28 PM

Certainly eBay is not the most accurate indication of true value since it varies more than the auction houses. It would appear that several of us so far think that the pieces in question are way too high for their condition.

I could see that this price for the ivory one if it had a complete pommel and scabbard, and it were in perfect condition (gold work would be a great addition

).

Rick · 4th June 2006, 08:44 PM

It is a fascinating thing to compare the prices things fetch on ebay with what a similar piece will fetch at an auction house auction with bidders on the floor .
So far in my experience ebay auctions can often be the better value plus there is no "Buyer's Premium"

to tack another 15-20% on to the high bid price .

I often wonder if it is the heat of the moment on the auction floor that drives pieces to such heights whereas bidding on ebay is a solitary detached kind of experience .

I definitely would not have bid the price those fetched (unless I had a nice big chunk of ivory or two to send to Battara

)

4th June 2006, 08:28 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,339	Certainly eBay is not the most accurate indication of true value since it varies more than the auction houses. It would appear that several of us so far think that the pieces in question are way too high for their condition. I could see that this price for the ivory one if it had a complete pommel and scabbard, and it were in perfect condition (gold work would be a great addition ).

4th June 2006, 08:44 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,366	It is a fascinating thing to compare the prices things fetch on ebay with what a similar piece will fetch at an auction house auction with bidders on the floor . So far in my experience ebay auctions can often be the better value plus there is no "Buyer's Premium" to tack another 15-20% on to the high bid price . I often wonder if it is the heat of the moment on the auction floor that drives pieces to such heights whereas bidding on ebay is a solitary detached kind of experience . I definitely would not have bid the price those fetched (unless I had a nice big chunk of ivory or two to send to Battara )