Author Topic: Yellow soft plastic 500 (Read 976 times)

JimHyak · « **on:** April 14, 2014, 08:46:19 PM »

Not sure if this is a good fit for this category, but mr moderators can move it around if needed.
I have been trying to collect all the original 500 colors in soft plastic. Through some good luck and some spending too much $, I have at least decent examples of all, including dark gray and brown, except yellow! All the yellows I see (and own) seem to be late 60s or 70s. Are soft plastic yellow 500s actually rare? Maybe if one shows up on eBay and sells for $1k maybe they will appear in great quantities, but what am I missing? Did the early yellows all get refurbed? Am I just looking in all the wrong places? Lastly, anyone have a spare they would like to sell?

AE40FAN · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2014, 09:14:50 PM »

Jim,

I have been searching for a soft yellow for quite some time. I almost had one last year but, then it was stolen off my doorstep last year during delivery never to be found. I've seen a couple since on Ebay go for around $75-$125.

Gilas · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2014, 09:26:27 PM »

There were a couple in the last month sell or between 50 and 90 on Ebay in various conditions

WEBellSystemChristian · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2014, 09:47:27 PM »

Dang, there's one that's been circulating around Craigslist for awhile, and I tried contacting the seller about it, but he has never responded. It's probably still there, but I can't remember the exact title of the listing.

JimHyak · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2014, 11:33:42 PM »

Ok so not impossible to find but I guess I've just missed them. Doesn't seem like colors and models run in waves on eBay? I wonder if a 500 or 302 fetches a big price, does it draw others to list theirs?

baldopeacock · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2014, 01:10:35 AM »

I found my '55 yellow with gray handset cord at an antique store, priced at $35 and couldn't get it to the cash register fast enough. Only time I've seen a phone in that place that wasn't common and overpriced. Only thing missing is the original line cord. A previous owner "improved" it with a silver satin modular cord. They did leave a consolation prize, though - they pried the -55 dated retainer off the original cord and hammered it onto the silver satin.

I've considered listing it on eBay but I don't think I'd get what it's worth (to me, anyway). Other than the missing gray line cord it's pretty nice and still has its original number card.

Dan · « **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2014, 12:50:04 PM »

I have a spare soft yellow. Slight crack in front left corner. Superglued and stable.A little roughness on left side. Dated 11-57 on back and 10-30-57 on headset elements. Nice original, fat handset cord. Pictures available if interested. I Can send you pictures Shoot me a price with a private message if interested .. Thanks

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