Valuable Parker at Auction

[Setter Man]

Not trying to start a fight but it seems to me the "Blue Book" has seldom been accurate when it comes to pricing Parkers. I have seen sellers using it to try to justify ridiculously overpriced guns but that's about it. Does the book provide pricing that is even remotely accurate?

[Bill Murphy]

Robert, have no fear that this gun will sell for under ten grand.

[Bruce Day]

Originally Posted by Jay Gardner

Not trying to start a fight but it seems to me the "Blue Book" has seldom been accurate when it comes to pricing Parkers. I have seen sellers using it to try to justify ridiculously overpriced guns but that's about it. Does the book provide pricing that is even remotely accurate?

Ask Bill Mullins. He writes the Parker section.

Parker values are highly condition dependent. Many sellers overstate condition. Like it or not, case colors are a key indicator of condition. There is also a popular belief that any Parker is rare and people see some selling for high prices and put hopeful high prices on their guns. There can be a big difference and and a long time for those sellers between asking and getting.