BSA Cadet major valuation with pictures

[kevin.ronnie]

Iam going to sell one of my cadet majors , any info on what you think it's worth would be well appreciated.

Rgds kev

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[kevin.ronnie]

Up to the top .

[Abasmajor]

Hi,

I will stick with my original estimate of £80-£100 for a private sale.

Regards

Brian

[shabee]

Hi,

I will stick with my original estimate of £80-£100 for a private sale.

Regards

Brian

Its nice, it still has its etching, pristine ones go for silly figures, I would think Brian is on the money.
eric

[micky2]

l would agree with the above values, but l think you should get the top price in that condition.

[Josie & John]

Nice to see the etching has survived Kevin.

If you sold this for £100, the buyer will have a bargain. Even £120 would not be robbery and a shop would probably charge considerably more.

John

[thisisdonald]

its about finding a buyer. I had one with visible etching in similar condition a few weeks ago - I got £65 posted for it. I had it up originally for £80 posted, but no takers so accepted a lesser price to fund a 10m pistol.
Good luck with your sale - I would try gunstar and freeads - Its not uncommon to get top price on there.

[Muskett]

Thing is there are a lot about, and the good part is they are still fun rifles to shoot. Only collectors get excited about condition and then put a premium on etching, stamps on woodwork, and bluing. They are really interested in excellent examples. Everyone else thinks £60 is plenty, £40 even better.

[thisisdonald]

aah, I forgot to mention, mine didnt have the rear sight element.. which are about £16 or so from protek after postage.

[shabee]

Thing is there are a lot about, and the good part is they are still fun rifles to shoot. Only collectors get excited about condition and then put a premium on etching, stamps on woodwork, and bluing. They are really interested in excellent examples. Everyone else thinks £60 is plenty, £40 even better.

Indeed they are still fun to shoot, I love mine and I think they are one of the most aesthetically pleasing rifles Bsa made, but I wouldn't sell the above one for £40, oh no!
eric

[kevin.ronnie]

Thank you all very much for your input , I was thinking along the lines of £80-£100 then it's fair on me and fair on any potential buyer , as for it going for £40 I think there's probably more chance of me having a s--t in the queens handbag .

Rgds kev