#409788
Mon Apr 15 2013 05:41 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 873 Likes: 25
Petro Enthusiast
|
OP
Petro Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 873 Likes: 25 |
Can someone explain to me the ratings on signs? I hear its a 7.5 or 8 ???????? What are the guidelines?
Collect UNION 76 items only. Contact me if you have any interesting items for sale.
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 5,348 Likes: 1
Veteran Member
|
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 5,348 Likes: 1 |
...it's 'rule of thumb' and appropriately imprecise...I think one of the petro books (Dan Matthews' book?) has photos of Powerlube signs in various states to illustrate those numbers...
Looking for better Gulf items: signs, globes, cans and paper - especially porcelain Gulf flanges, and Gulf A-38 & A-62 ad glass...
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 6,272
Veteran Member
|
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 6,272 |
As Mark says... Item ratings are subjective and never seem to be uniform. (IMO)...
I've been in the Hobby for a fairly long time. And it has been my experience that one common occurrence is a constant. That constant is: if there are 10 people looking at a sign. There will be atleast 4-6 different condition ratings on said sign when "notes are compared"...
Looking for Tide Water/ Tide Water-Associated/ Tidewater items
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 385 Likes: 1
Petro Enthusiast
|
|
Petro Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 385 Likes: 1 |
Yes, very subjective!
If you own it......higher rating. If owned by someone else....lower rating.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 22,780 Likes: 5
Veteran Member
|
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 22,780 Likes: 5 |
Just like Earthquakes ie; a 5.0 is 10X stronger than a 4.9 [so IF it's a 9+, kiss your *** Good Bye]!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 873 Likes: 25
Petro Enthusiast
|
|
OP
Petro Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 873 Likes: 25 |
I know the difference between a 6.5 and a 10 in women. Same idea??
Collect UNION 76 items only. Contact me if you have any interesting items for sale.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 986 Likes: 37
Petro Enthusiast
|
|
Petro Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 986 Likes: 37 |
Signs are graded on a scale of 1 to 10. One being the worst and 10 being the best. A sign has got to be really nice to grade a 9+. I look at color, gloss, scratches, chips, bends, etc. Bob's right, everyone grades different. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Dr. Dave is right! Dick's also right. If it's a 9++, kiss your money goodbye. Price goes up, when condition goes up!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,488 Likes: 2
Veteran Member
|
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,488 Likes: 2 |
So do the colors, and the saying, for example, a chevrolet sign that says (chevrolet service) or (Chevrolet dealer) have a factor in pricing? I always look at a sign first and if the colors catch my eye, I think they sell better in my opinion. what do you think?
Always looking for grizzly gasoline stuff, or any Montana gas and oil stuff.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,137 Likes: 11
Veteran Member
|
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,137 Likes: 11 |
I know the difference between a 6.5 and a 10 in women. Same idea?? Works the same way! A 10 cost you more…LOL
Rare pumps, Chevrolet items, Goldon Tip Gasoline, Marathon (running man)
Cell # 1-502-396-3435 email lowright@aol.com
|
|
|
|
|
