ah, but the beauty of it is, even if you and I say 'who cares', there is
a pile of people out there that does care. Although the dollar bill you
mentioned is only worth $1.00 to this kid, I wish I actually had it with
a certificate of authenticity, cause then I could make the big bucks on
e-bay.
doesn't REALLY add to the 'true' value of the item, but in reality, it
DOES add to the value, and to ignore that, could cost you some money.
Just my two cents.
Brad
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Craig Smith wrote:
>
> I have this problem with Stars cars...
> Who cares and who would ever know if they did own it ? Does it REALLY add to
> the value of it ?
> If James Dean had a Nash Rambler would it really be worth more just because
> he passed gas in the stupid thing ?
> I think not !
> I got a dollar bill that Bill Gates owned ? anyone interested ? A Deal @
> only $500.00
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mostrom, Paul [mailto:Mostrom.Paul@principal.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 8:57 AM
> To: 'Fred Thomas'; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: car pricing
>
> It's the 'More money than brains' syndrome hooked up with the notoriety of
> the
> Minnesota Gov.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fred Thomas [mailto:vafred@erols.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 9:05 AM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: car pricing
>
> Anyone see what Gov. J. Ventura's 1990 Porsche 911/4 with over 50K on the
> clock sold for on e-bay, $40,500.00, over double it's book value. Is it
> because of it being a governors car, a wrestlers car, or just the market ??
> Beats me on these prices today. "Jack L", want some of that action. "FT"
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