Graflex Holy Moly...

PCGraflex · Apr 23, 2016

Saw this while having breakfast and just about gagged on my cornflakes....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/222076761029?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

Chrismat · Apr 23, 2016

Where's my credit card?

CropDusterMan · Apr 23, 2016

Absolutely laughable. Even if it had belonged to dear old Ansel and he'd captured a unicorn on film, I think $100K is comical.

BAC1967 · Apr 23, 2016

That's about $98,800 more than I paid for my Crown Graphic kit in similar condition. Are the Speed Graphics really that much better?

PCGraflex · Apr 23, 2016

BAC1967 said:
That's about $98,800 more than I paid for my Crown Graphic kit in similar condition. Are the Speed Graphics really that much better?

Well, come to think of it, if it was Weegee's camera or Joe Rosenthal's, or Graflex serial #1, then maybe (ahh, no).

BrianShaw · Apr 23, 2016

But let's admit one thing.... That's really cool! Frozen in time.

removed account4 · Apr 23, 2016

there is a person who regularly sells / auctions 100,000$ polaroid conversions.
a speed graphic is at least as useful

br549 · Apr 23, 2016

Has anyone made an offer?
Maybe they'll let it go for a bit less.

wy2l · Apr 23, 2016

A bargin at only $99K. Will probably sell for at least $10 million. Bid now and fast!

Ken Nadvornick · Apr 23, 2016

My later Pacemaker Crown was in much better cosmetic, and probably operational, condition. Got it from an original owner who claimed only a handful of uses before it went into a climate controlled hall closet in its original packaging. I was skeptical, of course. But his backstory rang true and he offered a full refund, so after a lengthy conversation I bit.

The camera turned out to be completely pristine. I could not find any signs of wear with a magnifying glass. It looked, and all of the controls worked, as if it had been purchased new yesterday after having been manufactured three months earlier.

Cost? About $350, on the same Ugly Auction Site.

But I didn't get a very nice carrying case like the one here. So there's that, I suppose...

Ken

StephenT · Apr 23, 2016

I offered $75. They didn't take it. Boo hoo.

Theo Sulphate · Apr 23, 2016

BAC1967 said:
That's about $98,800 more than I paid for my Crown Graphic kit in similar condition. Are the Speed Graphics really that much better?

Yes, yes they are.

He's got some charming artifacts along with the camera, but it's not unusual to see that among collectors at better swap meets.

I'd say he'd get $900 on a very very good day.

michr · Apr 23, 2016

If that strategy was to get your attention, they succeeded.

Kyle M. · Apr 23, 2016

I think a lot of people list things for these exhorbitant prices when they expect you to just us the "Make Offer" button, but I don't know why. I've seen 35mm P&S cameras listed the same way along with a multitude of others.

Old-N-Feeble · Apr 23, 2016

Wouldn't it be funny if some crazy billionaire bought it just because he saw something he wanted no matter the cost?

Alan Gales · Apr 23, 2016

Roger Hodgson wrote a song about Ebay Sellers like that.

Kawaiithulhu · Apr 23, 2016

Kyle M. said:
when they expect you to just us the "Make Offer" button,

I've seen a variant where the seller will have a "buy now" above the top dollar from advanced search, and the "make offer" is set to discard everything up to the top dollar. Sneaky way to get you to look and maybe put it on watch, but ineffective in the long run.

Theo Sulphate · Apr 23, 2016

Old-N-Feeble said:
Wouldn't it be funny if some crazy billionaire bought it just because he saw something he wanted no matter the cost?

Someone who's gotten to be a billionaire isn't crazy...

Old-N-Feeble · Apr 23, 2016

Theo Sulphate said:
Someone who's gotten to be a billionaire isn't crazy...

I could 'trump' that idea with recent facts but I'll refrain.

ChuckP · Apr 24, 2016

He might get that price if he could include Bettie Page with it.

RauschenOderKorn · May 4, 2016

Hey - what are you complaining about - you can pay with PayPal.

and about the price: Every day, a "least-gifted" person is born. If he finds a buyer, we have got a winner!

RauschenOderKorn · May 13, 2016

If you have 3Mio€ pocket money ...

http://m.ebay.de/itm/Linhof-Praezisions-Camera-1911-/301955799406?nav=SEARCH

scheimfluger_77 · May 14, 2016

I have a 1911...

I think Dad paid about $50 for it new.

gone · May 14, 2016

Anyone looked at the seller's other items that they've sold? They're a used car salesman. Why is this not surprising.

Chadinko · May 19, 2016

Goodness. I have two of those kits, and the only thing that is missing from them is the lens cap. One is in as good condition as that one, the other is well loved but both work perfectly.

Both were given to me. That's $100K in my pocket, right? I can spend that on film!

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