Oh, how I underestimated thee....

[cti4sw]

Didn't think much of it till a week ago when I posted it... All I can say now is, "OMFG!!!!!!"

 

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[Iron Patch]

Cool, but I'm not really surprised, that was a good looking fob and like was discussed on your thread would appeal to different types of collectors.

I see there was two who really wanted it. You should check their feedback and bidding history as it would be interesting to know if they were watch fob collectors, or just rodeo liking types. It would be funny if it was one against the other.

 

[cti4sw]

I think they were both into the same things, mostly antique equestrian stuff and western Americana. The Texan held the winning bid for most of the auction term, and the Okie just persistently outbid him until the very end and ended up winning himself.

 

[Iron Patch]

Then it was definitely a good choice adding that 2nd category, otherwise those guys probably wouldn't have seen it. Sometimes ebay is funny that it's not necessarily finding the person who likes it the most, but finding a couple with money to spend, even if they aren't a serious collector for them and just think it's neat... and I think that is what happened here. I think the fob collectors probably did like it, just the western guys had the cash to throw down, and whether that's wrong or right, getting a good price is all that counts in the end.

PS: It's funny you got about the same price I mentioned my friend got for his fob find many years back.

 

[cti4sw]

Then it was definitely a good choice adding that 2nd category, otherwise those guys probably wouldn't have seen it. Sometimes ebay is funny that it's not necessarily finding the person who likes it the most, but finding a couple with money to spend, even if they aren't a serious collector for them and just think it's neat... and I think that is what happened here. I think the fob collectors probably did like it, just the western guys had the cash to throw down, and whether that's wrong or right, getting a good price is all that counts in the end.

PS: It's funny you got about the same price I mentioned my friend got for his fob find many years back.

You're probably right, and I thank you for the advice. I never care who gets what on Ebay so long as I can get good $ for whatever I'm selling.

That's right, it is kinda funny. I wonder if there's a price guide for rare watch fobs. I'll have to check into that.

 

[Iron Patch]

You're probably right, and I thank you for the advice. I never care who gets what on Ebay so long as I can get good $ for whatever I'm selling.

That's right, it is kinda funny. I wonder if there's a price guide for rare watch fobs. I'll have to check into that.

Or even just a reference book. I've always liked the things but have only found 3 in quite a few years detecting.

 

[cti4sw]

There's always this... just found it, reading through it now

International Watch Fob Association


And here's the collector's price guide

 

[wheatfinder13]

That might pay for your peo pointer!

 

[cti4sw]

That might pay for your peo pointer!

It basically did... I already bought a used one from a fellow member here for $75. Just got it in the mail yesterday.