Has the market for average Parkers bottomed???

[Twombly setters]

most guys with a couple D grade parkers think they have their "nest egg" where an average or Refinished gun will only bring half of the worshipped value.

[C.O.B.]

The seller wants the best price he can get, the buyer also wants the same thing. Often these are unrealistic figures for both of them.

I just received a beautiful custom rifle that will never realize the initial cost of the build at resale. However I will enjoy it the rest of my days and it wasn't built with the idea of retained value. Besides it's in an odd caliber but thats what I wanted.

[Bill Murphy]

If you have a bunch of GH Damascus guns in well worn condition, or a few VH guns in the same condition, put the realistic $400 or less price tags on them and let the next owner try to get $1000 out of them or enjoy shooting them. You will be much happier in the long run. The same goes for the hideous refinished guns you have been hoarding, for whatever reason. Sell them cheap and start over in your collecting goals.