Need help selling old boxing reel of James Braddock vs. Max Baer

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Patch37

Discussion Starter · Jul 10, 2006

Hi just wondering if anyone knows how I can get information as to how much something like a old film reel of the boxing match between James Braddock vs. Max Baer. It's still in it's original canisiter. Never been viewed. Not even sure if it's even worth anything but I have a original film reel that was bought from my grandfather.

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Captainobvious

· #2 · Jul 26, 2006

Im sure it would do well on EBAY.

bill1234

· #3 · Sep 4, 2006

What ever you do, don't sell it. If anything take it to antiques road show and have it examined there, but I'm sure it's worth some $$$.

Evil

· #4 · Sep 4, 2006

I will give you all my points for it.

bill1234

· #5 · Sep 4, 2006

Oh come on now, you really think he would take your 285 points over my 17,263?:laugh:

Evil

· #6 · Sep 4, 2006

No Fair No Fair....

.. donate half your points to me and well have this talk again

bill1234

· #7 · Sep 4, 2006

I will still have more points. So Patch37 will you take me up on that? I know you have some good posts.

Patch37

Discussion Starter · #8 · Nov 6, 2006

Thank guys, for all your advices, however, I'm a female. :cheeky4:

I haven't sold it yet. I am going to take Bill's suggestion. As soon as I have a chance I'll have the reel authenticated and priced. I love to get an idea how much it would go for. Any guesses?

ERIK

· #9 · Nov 6, 2006

Patch37 said:
Thank guys, for all your advices, however, I'm a female. :cheeky4:

I haven't sold it yet. I am going to take Bill's suggestion. As soon as I have a chance I'll have the reel authenticated and priced. I love to get an idea how much it would go for. Any guesses?

Where are you at? In the NY area?

Captainobvious

· #10 · Nov 6, 2006

Patch37 said:
Thank guys, for all your advices, however, I'm a female. :cheeky4:

I haven't sold it yet. I am going to take Bill's suggestion. As soon as I have a chance I'll have the reel authenticated and priced. I love to get an idea how much it would go for. Any guesses?

Excellent Idea. A professional appraiser would also be able to give you a good idea as to the fair market value of this reel. Certainly a little more popular now after the release of the Cinderella Man movie, so if your interested in selling it, do it while the market is hot for it.

Patch37

Discussion Starter · #11 · Nov 6, 2006

ERIK said:
Where are you at? In the NY area?

Yes, New York City, why? Can you suggest a place for me to go to?

Patch37

Discussion Starter · #12 · Nov 6, 2006

Captainobvious99 said:
Excellent Idea. A professional appraiser would also be able to give you a good idea as to the fair market value of this reel. Certainly a little more popular now after the release of the Cinderella Man movie, so if your interested in selling it, do it while the market is hot for it.

Sorry, for sounding like an idiot about this stuff but I've tried researching places to go to but I haven't found any places to go to. Truthfully, I have no idea where to start. They do appraisals for other things like vases, coins, furniture, paintings, but I haven't found anything for vintage reels.

bill1234

· #13 · Nov 7, 2006

Smuggle it in :laugh: Bring in an old box with the reels in it then open the box when you are there, and PRESTO!!! you have it appraised.

ERIK

· #14 · Nov 7, 2006

Patch37 said:
Yes, New York City, why? Can you suggest a place for me to go to?

Well every June the boxing hall of fame there has induction week. One day each year the have an all boxing memorabilia show there. People sell old cards, autographs & all kinds of classic boxing stuff.

You could either rent a table & try & sell it. Or maybe just go & start talkin to people. There is so many tables/collectors. I went last year & it was great.

Patch37

Discussion Starter · #15 · Nov 7, 2006

bill1234 said:
Smuggle it in :laugh: Bring in an old box with the reels in it then open the box when you are there, and PRESTO!!! you have it appraised.

Wow...Has anyone ever told you, you could be a comedian??
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Yeah...I didn't think so:laugh:

Patch37

Discussion Starter · #16 · Nov 7, 2006

ERIK said:
Well every June the boxing hall of fame there has induction week. One day each year the have an all boxing memorabilia show there. People sell old cards, autographs & all kinds of classic boxing stuff.

You could either rent a table & try & sell it. Or maybe just go & start talkin to people. There is so many tables/collectors. I went last year & it was great.

Thanks Erik, you've been really helpful.

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