In NW OH, I don't see it getting the prices above, on ebay, maybe. What you bought it for is a guide. Did you spot it immediately or privately, or was it posted publicly and up for a few days. That will give you an insight into the local market. In my local market, I am often the ONLY buyer of the nicer vintage stuff. Short of selling it to myself, the local market is not there. So my options are sell it via a nationwide market, keeping it, or selling it at a loss.

Now if it is a private sale, or something I scoop up immediately, there may be some room for profit locally.


Theres always what it SHOULD be worth, and what someone in my market WILL pay. Typically there is a HUGE gap between those two figures.

In the case of the Sequoia, I bought one just like it locally at a very attractive price and sold it later for less than the figures above.

FWIW, there is one on ebay right now with original lever hoods and somewhat better condition for $499 or best offer. It is an asking price, no one has paid it.