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What's it worth?

Troll SniperTroll Sniper Member Posts: 1 ✭
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Unusual to say the least. Would like to know what price to put on this and I'm stumped. Many years ago I was given a Winchester Centennial '66in 30-30 w 20" octagon barrel and gold color. Along with that rifle I was given a Colt "Wyoming Centennial" 22lr in wooden presentation box. Both never fired and in their original boxes with papers. Now here is the BIG question. These were given to me by famous western movie / TV star Clint Walker. I have pictures of him presenting them to me. Plus, loads more, including his signatures on both the boxes and certification by Beckett Authentication Services. How in the world to you come up with price for these firearms?

Any information as to price and where and how to sell these would be welcomed. Thanks!

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  • GrasshopperGrasshopper Member Posts: 16,980 ✭✭✭✭
    edited May 17

    Well , here of course. The catch is that you bring an NR seller. I WOULD ship them to one of two people that frequent the boards here —- nunn or locusk fork and let their reputation and selling do the auctions for you. Might run those 10 days for exposure- my op only-but sound advice-

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  • jimdeerejimdeere Member, Moderator Posts: 26,150 ******

    I have a Colt Arizona Centennial. 22 unfired in presentation box. I would value it at $1200 with no provenance. A Cheyanne Brody aficionado would pay a lot more than that.

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  • roswellnativeroswellnative Member Posts: 10,158 ✭✭✭✭

    My belief would be that the signatures may bring them up to a price of a comparable non-commemorative. Commemratives out of the gate only bring about 80 percent of real "non-comm" Winchesters.

    Although always described as a cowboy, Roswellnative generally acts as a righter of wrongs or bodyguard of some sort, where he excels thanks to his resourcefulness and incredible gun prowesses.
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  • kannoneerkannoneer Member Posts: 3,389 ✭✭✭✭

    Since you were the one Clint gave them to, you should write a detailed report on your connection with Clint and how the presentation came about. Such as: he was an old family friend, you fixed his Cadillac for nothing, you saved his dog from drowning or whatever. Of course, their value to you is far greater than anyone else, but if you have to sell them you should include as much info as possible. How much the presentation adds to the value in dollars is impossible to know. A well-publicized auction is the place to find out and GunBroker is the largest. Maybe have the guns showcased on the home page so they would be easy to find.

    Looking at the completed auctions it appears the Centennial 30/30 runs $900 to $1000 NIB. A similar Wyoming .22 Colt is around $600-$700. So they are worth potentially $1700 without the star connection; this gives you a starting point, at least. Good luck with them; it must hurt to sell something so personal but as an old timer I am in the same boat.

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