Auction 326: 1956/7 WE Mediterranean Blue 500 - Ended 04-15-18

[TelePlay]

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Date Listed:  10 Apr 2018
Auction Duration:  5 Days
List Price:  $75.00
Current Bidders:  2
Current Price:  $76.00
Watchers:  24
Contest Tip from:  Jim S.

eBay Link:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/142753136926


GAP RULE:  At least $5 between guesses to prevent crowding.


Seller Listing Title:  "Western Electric Mediterranean Blue 500"
Condition:  "Used"
Condition Qualifier:  "Used, very good condition."

Listing Description:  "Here is a nice Mediterranean Blue Western Electric 500. Components are dated 12-1956 and 1-1957. -- The phone has been cleaned and polished, and has a reproduction number card. No rust on the base plate. Leather feet are in good condition, with no tears. -- It has the proper gray, thick handset and line cords. The line cord has a Type 283 4 prong plug. -- Tested and working! Rings,and dials out. Transmits and receives just fine.
The telephone has the proper G3 handset and caps. -- Color code of 57 marked on back of dial. -- There are a few small dings , but over all the phone is in pretty good condition for being 61 years old! -- Dings- Edge of housing, near #5, upper left side of housing below cradle, right cradle "ear."  -- Also, the color has darkened over time, as was the case with these phones, but it is even overall. Any blotches seen in the photos, are just from the lighting when I took the pics. -- There is a slight discoloration on the receiver and handset caps. -- Dates of the individual components are as follows:  Housing- 12-19-1956;  Receiver handle and caps- 12-1956;  Receiver element- 12-19-1956;  Transmitter element- 12-18-1956;  Ringer- 1-1957;  Dial- Type 7C 1-1957;  Base plate- 1-1957;  Network 1-1957"


Another chance to move up or to get onto the CRPF Contest Standings List

Past Contest Phones:  http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=17437.msg180238#msg180238



Guess Deadline:  All guesses and a single allowed revised guess, if needed,
               MUST be submitted at least 24 hours BEFORE the auction ENDS.

S C O R E B O A R D      Players: 14 

$  225.00 - Jim S.  ( 3 )
$  236.00 - Gary Millam  ( 9 )
$  260.00 - jfish  ( 7 )
$  299.00 - compubit  ( 11 )  -> WINNER - Final Selling Price $291
$  320.00 - JimH  ( 5 )
$  325.00 - Pourme  ( 13 )
$  350.00 - wds  ( 6 )
$  370.00 - 19and41  ( 10 )
$  380.00 - Sargeguy  ( 1 )
$  400.00 - dlvh  ( 12 )
$  414.00 - skyrider  ( 2 )
$  477.00 - Dan/Panther  ( 14 )
$  520.00 - HarrySmith  ( 8 )
$  598.50 - TelePlay  ( 15 )
$  677.00 - Fabius  ( 4 )


Early Morning Auction Status

04-10-18      Listed     $     75.00
04-11-18      2 bids     $     76.00   ( 2 bidders & 24 - #18 )
04-12-18      3 bids     $     78.00   ( 3 bidders & 27 - #17 )
04-13-18      3 bids     $     78.00   ( 3 bidders & 31 - #15 )
04-14-18      3 bids     $     78.00   ( 3 bidders & 44 - #9 )
04-15-18      9 bids     $   127.50   ( 4 bidders & 46 - #6 )
04-15-18      9 bidders, 15 bids  Ended at 3:04:22PM PDT

[Sargeguy]

$380

[skyrider]

$414.00 Thanks

[Jim Stettler]

This is a reasonable quality phone. I place the value in the 300-400 range as reasonable.

HOWEVER: This is a guessing game based on the winning auction price:
My first guess is $225.00. Which would be a nice win-win for buyer and seller.
JMO,
Jim S.

[Fabius]

$677

[JimH]

$320

[wds]

$350

[jfisher]

$260

Jerry

[HarrySmith]

$520.00

[Gary Millam]

$236.00


Gary Millam

[19and41]

$370.00  Please.

[compubit]

$299.00, s.v.p.

Jim

[dlvh]

$400.00

[Pourme]

$325.00

[Dan/Panther]

$477.00

D/P