Rarity Vs Value Vs Demand in Parker Collecting

[JWH]

I’ve been collecting Parker’s for a couple years and are always intrigued by the factors in which some Parker models & variation carry more value or higher price tags than others.

High grade smaller calibers seem to carry the highest collectibility/ price tags but there seem to be other calibers and variations just as if not rarer that command very little interest or demand for one reason or another. It’s those niches to me that are pretty fun to research and search for in collecting.

A good example of this is a 1890 EH 10 gauge with 28” barrels that I purchased last year in descent unmolested condition with good shootable bores for $850. I spent some time this weekend going through the serialization book and it’s 1 of 40 (grade 2) EH 10 gauges with 28” barrels listed.

I’ll try to get a few good pictures of it to post.