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Thu May 24 2012 06:57 PM
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I am going to a auction and I would like some input on values of these signs. I want to buy them as an investment and I don't want to pay retail for them.
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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If your buying at an auction you are payIng retail 95 percent of the time
Last edited by 57tbirdkid; Thu May 24 2012 07:08 PM.
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if the Sinclair is 10 1/2 feet long x 15 inches tall.....
it is worth at least 500.00 in that condition .... IMO
I paid 385.00 for one in worse condition...more faded and a few more chips......they are hard to come by in this size!!!
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Figure out what you want to pay & don't get caught up in bidding frenzy
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That chevrolet flange sign is a repop.
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I was guessing it was a repop. Thanks!
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That Sinclair is NOT 10.5 feet long..... At least 12
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don't believe there is a 12' sign
10 1/2 or 18 and its not 18
there is a smaller one also...I think 9 foot
I wouldn't guarantee somebody telling you it is 'NOT' 10.5 ft long......measure it for yourself!
sure looks 10 1/2 to me.....just like mine!
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That Texaco sign goes at auctions for $500 to $700 in my expereince. good luck getting a bargain at an auction. i was at one recently where a Tokoheim 39 tall sold for $1200....I have got to sell my collection...LOL
Alex
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well the sinclair had been touched up and airbrushed all over. the black edge had been completely repainted. it brought $2,000+ 13%+7%. the texaco had also lots of touch up and it brought $650. the firestone tin was only about 3' wide and it was $150. also been spray painted over on the back. didnt buy nothin 
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$2000.00 for a touched up Sinclair!! GOOD NITE!! Plus buyers premium!! 
Robert
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It's funny...when I use to go to auctions most of the people paying high prices were the 70-80 year old guys...its like they could not hear the price and just kept raising the card.
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Wow! I need to sell some signs! And toot...... I have an 8 foot, 2 10 foots, 3 12 foots, 4 14 foots, 8 18 foots, and a 24........ They make them.
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Just FYI. They aren't valuable. Just letting you know that they are out there.
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