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davhamm



Joined: 08 Nov 2015
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Location: Michigan

PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 3:26 pm    Post subject: Value Trends Reply with quote

Hello, was introduced to Curta's several years ago and now maybe able to afford one.

Looking around I see them for sale from about $800 o $1500plus.

Wondering what makes one more valuable than another, (Other than condintion and cosmetics) also has anyone been tracking curta prices over time, Seem like they are holding steady, not much rise but not really falling (yeah so your losing to inflation but who cares, not like these are investments). But I'll admit I have not tracked them or watched closely.

Any help on explaining pricing and helping me pay a fair price and not get ripped would be appreciated.
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Chris in Japan



Joined: 17 Oct 2015
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Location: Mauren, Liechtenstein

PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 5:15 pm    Post subject: Price trend Reply with quote

http://francis-teyssier.com/curta.php
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davhamm



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 6:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Price trend Reply with quote

Chris in Japan wrote:
http://francis-teyssier.com/curta.php


Oh man this is awesome, looks like its all ebay transactions of actual sold items.

time to move that to excel and start some graphing.

One part done, probably can find the other part buried in the data, but is there anything that makes certain ones more or less valuable?
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murff



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 7:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You have to find out your own price scale.

As wrote on other threads the eBay prices are not the whole reference for actual Curta prices.

Top prices are OK for perfect early Curtas Type I (with pin sliders) or early Type II. Then some rare variations of the normal production scheme - like the triple red slider grey body Curta (Type II) or the 1957 Curta Type I with the unusual base plate style II (straight not curved font). And of course all genuine Contina demo models and prototypes...
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davhamm



Joined: 08 Nov 2015
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 7:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow cool info already
Type 1
Avg $926.37
Min $160.20
Max $7950
Median $826.49

Type 2
Avg $922.43
Min $202.50
Max $4156
Median $849.83

At least look over all the data, seems Type 1 and Type 2 have similar pricing.
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