Books for pricing SR?

Can anyone tell me what books to buy to price SRS when I go to antique stores and garage sales? Thanks



Richard

I don't know of any current books that offer accurate prices. Studying ebay's completed items is one way to get an idea as well as the classifieds here and the BST on other forums.

I agree with Jimmy. Ebay changed the influence of collector pricing books in very large part for better or for worse.

I've had THIS BOOK for a long time. While it's great to look at and it's a great resource, I've found that it's often outdated both ways. Meaning, you can find razors that go for much less than the pricing opinions in that book and often you can find razors that go for much more than in the book.

Also, I have strong opinions in regard to purchasing razors from antique shops (I prefer this over Ebay). Not all share my view, but I don't look at antique shops as being retail. In my mind they should be closer to wholesale in concept. If you go to a lot of antique stores and shows you'll endlessly hear crap like "On Ebay last week, this same type of razor went for $xxx.". Ebay is a whole different animal.

When I buy a vintage razor, I'm looking for a deal like most any of us are. I'm looking for something I can shave with or add to my modest collection AND.......I admit, I'm also looking for something that will appreciate in value ideally the quicker the better. That's part of the fun for me. Personally, I don't get a lot of enjoyment out of, nor does my wallet allow me to buy razors at top dollar or even "overpriced".

Chris L

Chris L

IME the trouble with antique shops is they often overvalue razors. OTOH, you can deal with most of them. IME if you exclude the 'hot' items, such as the Fillys and the Wonderedges, Puma Golds and the like, you can get very good razors reasonably. The trick is to know what to look for regarding condition. IME most any vintage Solingen, USA, or Sheffield is going to be a good shaver. The trick is finding obscure makes in excellent or better condition.