Sir, Ma'am, Let me tell you a little story. I have not been collecting as long as you apparently have, but in my short time, I have learned some valuable lessons. My second sign I purchased was very similar to yours, no rust, some chips, a little fading around "power". Picked it up at a swap meet from a guy that was an "oil distrubitor" for many years. "You won't be sorry. Well worth $500." Blah, blah, blah. Then one day I happened across Dan Matthews. I found out it was worth about $2-300. Finally sold it to a friend for a gift for $250. I never have posted a "what is it worth" comment until now. I figured I was fairly knowledgable about this item. Now, sometimes I don't agree with some of the prices stated here, as I have found that the market brings more. I think the bottom line is if you are happy with the product, then a few extra dollars does not matter. Sometimes one should not look at what the "cheapest" sign is. Just my 2 cents. Stu.
