How or where can I find pipe values?

Commander Quan · 05-27-2010, 09:53 PM

There is nothing out there on the web or in print that is a "Blue Book" type price guide. With Thousands of carvers and tens if not hundreds of thousands of lines it would be imposable to do.

For good condition estate pipes a decent guideline is they can be bought for half of what they cost new. If your selling or trading one to a B&M expect to get 1/4 to 1/3 of what it cost new.

MarkinAZ · 05-27-2010, 10:42 PM

Understanding Ken' question right off the bat, I knew that he was looking for a 'blue book' of pipes or a web page or two for the value of certain pipes.

Pipe values, unlike antique oil lamps, game bird plates, or coins, I believe are based more on intrinsic values. In essence, people may place a certain value on the carver (domestic/foreign), pipe style (apple, billiard, poker...), type of wood (domestic/foreign briar...), is it smooth, rusticated, age and condition of the pipe, sentimental value (gee, looks just like the pipe good ol' uncle
Bert use to smoke...), and blah, blah, blah, and blah....

Best bet is to monitor *bay and other web sites dedicated to selling estate pipes (and there are many of them) to get a good idea of the potential value of a particular pipe.

Hope my 3 cents helps you out...

ps. I haven't done this yet, but possibly walking into your local pawn shop may produce a beauty of a pipe as well

Neuromancer · 05-27-2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoomschwortz

Are there any books that give pipe values?

I seem to be baffled by pipe prices.

I was just checking ebay and found a Peterson's Tankard that they want $110 for. I picked up a restored one at Tinderbox, out of their estate box for very little money, maybe $20.

I need to start educating myself.

This is such a difficult subject...you start cruising the online pipe e-tailers and ebay, and you sorta begin to get a feel for it...dunno any other way...

Zoomschwortz · 05-28-2010, 09:35 AM

Thanks everyone for your help.

Looks like I need to do a lot more surfing of the web and I might even hit some of the pawn shops. I might even hit Packwood Washington this weekend for their swapmeet. Every Memorial and Laborday weekend the whole town turns into a swapmeet.

Take care and have a safe and fun Memorial weekend guys.
Ken

Mister Moo · 05-28-2010, 09:45 AM

There are valuation formulas for used pipes (which I have read elsewhere, hell if I remember where) that are quite specific. Professionals routinely work with percentage rates off MSRP to determine value. If you're in the business the values do not include guesswork.

05-27-2010, 09:53 PM	#1
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: How or where can I find pipe values? There is nothing out there on the web or in print that is a "Blue Book" type price guide. With Thousands of carvers and tens if not hundreds of thousands of lines it would be imposable to do. For good condition estate pipes a decent guideline is they can be bought for half of what they cost new. If your selling or trading one to a B&M expect to get 1/4 to 1/3 of what it cost new.

05-27-2010, 10:42 PM	#2
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: How or where can I find pipe values? Understanding Ken' question right off the bat, I knew that he was looking for a 'blue book' of pipes or a web page or two for the value of certain pipes. Pipe values, unlike antique oil lamps, game bird plates, or coins, I believe are based more on intrinsic values. In essence, people may place a certain value on the carver (domestic/foreign), pipe style (apple, billiard, poker...), type of wood (domestic/foreign briar...), is it smooth, rusticated, age and condition of the pipe, sentimental value (gee, looks just like the pipe good ol' uncle Bert use to smoke...), and blah, blah, blah, and blah.... *Best bet is to monitor bay and other web sites dedicated to selling estate pipes (and there are many of them) to get a good idea of the potential value of a particular pipe. Hope my 3 cents helps you out... ps. I haven't done this yet, but possibly walking into your local pawn shop may produce a beauty of a pipe as well __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8**

05-28-2010, 09:35 AM	#4
Zoomschwortz I'm back Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 470 Trading: (3)	Re: How or where can I find pipe values? Thanks everyone for your help. Looks like I need to do a lot more surfing of the web and I might even hit some of the pawn shops. I might even hit Packwood Washington this weekend for their swapmeet. Every Memorial and Laborday weekend the whole town turns into a swapmeet. Take care and have a safe and fun Memorial weekend guys. Ken

05-28-2010, 09:45 AM	#5
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Re: How or where can I find pipe values? There are valuation formulas for used pipes (which I have read elsewhere, hell if I remember where) that are quite specific. Professionals routinely work with percentage rates off MSRP to determine value. If you're in the business the values do not include guesswork. __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life."