Trying to get information on an OPUS X Coffin 2006 Collection

BamBam · 02-28-2011, 07:02 PM

A dear old friend of mine from our local cigar club owns this unique piece. His Wife got it for him as a Christmas present, and it originally cost her $1500 when the cigars were with it (I know, Wife of the year to her

). I have seen them online for $900 with all the cigars.

What he has is simply the box, all the coffins, and all the original papers in the original box (basically everything but the cigars). He asked me to get some information on it as he was interested in selling it if it was worth anything.

Here's what I know about it:

It is a very nicely constructed, large wooden FFOX box which held 22 upper end Fuente cigars, each in individual wooden coffins. Each coffin had gold lettering telling of the enclosed cigar. It was a limited edition from 2006 and numbered 470/500. It still has the DVD and original paper work including certificate of authenticity. It apparently was sold to benefit the "Cigar Family Charitable Foundation". It has been displayed in our local tobacconist's shop for a while, and has the original box.

The cigars are all gone, so this is just essentially the packaging.

My friend expressed interest in selling it if the price was right, but none of us present at the cigar shop knew much about it, and if the box had any real value. Our cigar shop owner thought it may be worth around $200, but I have absolutely no idea, and have been unable to find anything comparable to reference it to.

I told him I had just the place, here, whose members were among the most knowledgeable people around for cigars and tobacciana. So, here we are.

Our questions are:
What can you tell us about this collection?
Also, does the packaging hold any value if he was to sell it?

Thanks Guys

BamBam · 02-28-2011, 07:05 PM

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Also, this thing is large, around 18"x10"

N2 GOLD · 02-28-2011, 07:17 PM

This would be a great piece of memorabilia, just to have...

Bax · 02-28-2011, 08:10 PM

It's cool but I think the value would be sentimental. I think some of the FOG's need to chime in on this one.

grateful1 · 02-28-2011, 08:25 PM

It's an Opus 22 Set(CFCF). (note the MSRP)

Box has been known to be about $100 value in any split I've done.
It's not the best humidor - mainly for storage in a humi and/or display.

It's really better as a gift to a friend or better yet a raffle prize at a HERF.

Not much alse to say.

edit - as for the $200 value by the shop...meh, maybe but $100's a fair price.

OLS · 03-01-2011, 09:07 AM

That indian chick's boob is out, tee-hee.

Sailchaser · 03-01-2011, 09:17 AM

One of my buddies from another board has a huge box collection and he said between 75 -100 is the going rate with everything in tack, more if you can find the right buyer

BamBam · 03-01-2011, 10:25 AM

Thanks guys, Sounds like the consensus is around $100 is the fair price. I'll tell my buddy and see if he wants to part with it or not, if so, it'll probably be in the WTS section before long. If not, then back to the cigar shop and it's prominent position as decoration.

Thanks again for all the info

Eleven · 03-01-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BamBam

Thanks guys, Sounds like the consensus is around $100 is the fair price. I'll tell my buddy and see if he wants to part with it or not, if so, it'll probably be in the WTS section before long. If not, then back to the cigar shop and it's prominent position as decoration.

Thanks again for all the info

I predict this will be gone 2.7 seconds after the WTS post goes active.

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02-28-2011, 08:25 PM	#5
grateful1 testing Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Posts: 44 Trading: (0)	Re: Trying to get information on an OPUS X Coffin 2006 Collection It's an Opus 22 Set(CFCF). (note the MSRP) Box has been known to be about $100 value in any split I've done. It's not the best humidor - mainly for storage in a humi and/or display. It's really better as a gift to a friend or better yet a raffle prize at a HERF. Not much alse to say. edit - as for the $200 value by the shop...meh, maybe but $100's a fair price. Last edited by grateful1; 02-28-2011 at 08:37 PM.

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OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Trying to get information on an OPUS X Coffin 2006 Collection That indian chick's boob is out, tee-hee.

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03-01-2011, 10:25 AM	#8
BamBam Just Pipin' Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,299 Trading: (37)	Re: Trying to get information on an OPUS X Coffin 2006 Collection Thanks guys, Sounds like the consensus is around $100 is the fair price. I'll tell my buddy and see if he wants to part with it or not, if so, it'll probably be in the WTS section before long. If not, then back to the cigar shop and it's prominent position as decoration. Thanks again for all the info