I have never considered myself old, but I was buying phonographs in 1975. I think it is interesting that the prices of the more common items, Edison Standards and Homes, have not increased too much but the better items, Victors with wooden horns, have increased in value at a greater rate. I remember buying and selling Standards for about $250 and thirty years later the same machines are trading for less than twice that amount. I bought my first Vic VI for around $800 in the late seventies and the last one I sold netted about $5500. My advice would be to buy the best that you can afford and enjoy it! If an Edison Standard stretches your budget, pay a little extra and buy a really nice one. You'll never be sorry if you buy the best quality that you can afford. Happy Collecting, Jerry Blais (Oregon)
