in pictured condition- 150.
Hmmm not sure where you shop... I have NEVER seen a sign for $150. Granted I shop at swap meets and antique stores... this is the cheapest sign I have ever seen which is why I popped on it. Typically I see signs like this go for $500 to stupid prices over $800 or more. I am a young collector and am frustrated that all this stuff seems to be priced out of the normal collectors price range. I still feel good about what I paid and I guess thats all that matters....
Why do you ask opinions on value AFTER you buy it, then complain when you don't like the opinions you get?
Around here that's a $150-$200 sign in that condition (if thats rust and not dirt).
I'm not sure what a "normal" collector is. I think most of our wives would say we're not normal.
If you want to build a collection on a budget you need to do more than buy at swap meets and antique stores. Antique stores often have the highest prices. You need to buy at auctions or find the items in the wild. Buy some items for resale, trade to improve your position, and always buy the best you can afford.
And don't get hung up on what others value something at (unless you're buying for resale). If you're happy with the sign at $250 that's all that counts.
