for sure, I got bit by the bug and bought up as many as I could trying to complete the collection and I almost did, but have probably lost about half of my investment. I am missing the Transformer and Queen for a Day. I have to assume those are still worth a lot. Al ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 10:20 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Vogue Picture Records values
> Thanks for your interesting comment on the Vogues. I agree with you on > the > reason for the drop in value of the Wurlitzer 1015, but I am not so sure > the > same argument applies to the Vogues. The 1015's were bought and sold as > entertainment devices, and the bars, etc. that bought them for 45s and CDs > could care less if they were original or reproduction machines. On the > other hand, vogues were generally not bought for their music content, but > rather as vintage collectibles. Prior to eBay, collectors considered them > to be "scarce" items, and most record collectors, I would think, would > have > little interest in the reproductions. Once eBay demonstrated to the hobby > that they were rather plentiful, the prices started to drop to the current > low values. I don't know how well the reproduction Vogues are doing these > days, but I don't see them advertised very much (although I don't look for > them). Whatever the reason for the price decline, Vogues don't look like > good investments these days :) > > Ray > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Albert" <cenfin at comcast.net> > To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org> > Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:01 PM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Vogue Picture Records values > > >> Ray, I think Ebay actually raised the value of vogues and there was a lot >> of >> activity for a long time on ebay. Many hit the market and it was not >> unusual >> to see them go for more than $100. But the prices started dropping >> quickly >> when a lot of reproduction Vogues hit the market. The repros looked >> pretty >> good and they were copies of some of the more desireable numbers. I >> compare >> that to the Wurlitzer 1015 where originals used to sell for $12,000. >> With >> the huge number of reproduction 1015s that played 45's and CD;s the value >> of >> originals dropped to $5000 to 6000. I may be wrong but I dont think it >> was >> Ebay so much as the proliferation of reproductions. Al Menashe >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <wilenzick at bellsouth.net> >> To: <phonolist at yahoogroups.com>; <Phono-L at oldcrank.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 4:55 PM >> Subject: [Phono-L] Vogue Picture Records values >> >> >>> Around 10 to 15 years ago, most Vogues (except the rare 8 or 9 ones) >>> sold >>> in the neighborhood of $100 or so. With the advent of eBay, their value >>> has dropped significantly. It seems that most go for $20-$30 or less >>> these days. Value guides were available at one time, but now are >>> worthless. Are there any Vogue collectors on the list that would have a >>> spreadsheet or other information on current values of these picture >>> records? Is there a factor, such as 1/4 or 1/3 that could be applied to >>> the old values that would approximate the current value? Thanks for any >>> information.. >>> >>> Ray Wilenzick >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Phono-L mailing list >>> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.19/955 - Release Date: >>> 8/15/2007 >>> 4:55 PM >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
