Originally Posted by
jeffpepperdine
Not a ton. I just listed locally for $100 +$20 for the headset. I want to recoop my costs for the original purchase, so the frame is being sold, as is a set of wheels. I think I have someone viewing it tonight.
This example has quite a bit of scratching, if yours has good paint it could be worth more. Ebay may also bring more money, but the hassle of shipping and paying fees didn't encourage me to go that route.
In my experience, there is no better paint on a bicycle than Treks. Gentle use of polishing compound, and you may see quite a few of those scratches go away. A Trek from of that caliber for $100 is a DEAL, but selling frames locally is challenging (at least around here). I tend to sell the better ones as complete bikes (after I pick up a worthy donor). This one is ebay territory sales wise, but as you point out, ebay is a PITA.
Seeing the scrapes below, yes, you would have to touch that bike up.