ShellEnthusiast, I understand your "wish" that the value of your sign could be higher for any number of reasons, It also may be hard to come to grips with the reality of it all, since this sign was obtained and then kept by someone close to you and your wife....who may have thought it had more value. However, as with all collectibles of any kind, "rarity" does not automatically equate to "valuable". The experienced guys who've responded know their stuff. There comments about the importance of "condition" are spot on. John