Used Gun Pricing (How to find value)

[Preacherman]

Not sure if there is a thread already but here goes. Where is the best place to find values for used guns?

 

[HMFIC]

Gunbroker. Check the completed auctions for items that have actually sold. Gives you an instant, current market view.

Blue book is usually close.

 

[been]

gunbroker is OK but sometimes you see completely ridiculous prices.

 

[Bhop]

wish android had an app for this

 

[HMFIC]

gunbroker is OK but sometimes you see completely ridiculous prices.

That's why you look at the completed auctions and ONLY the ones that had a bid and the reserve was met.

 

[elwoodtrix]

That's why you look at the completed auctions and ONLY the ones that had a bid and the reserve was met.

yes, look for the ones that are selling(have multiple bids) or have sold.

 

[flatwins]

gunbroker is OK but sometimes you see completely ridiculous prices.

Like $800 Glock 19s?

 

[BigDiezel]

Does it factor in sellers, selling or wanting to sell for more than new price?

 

[shooterdave]

Not if you troll the completed auctions. That is, unless some jack wagon paid way too much for something. I used it a lot to determine values. Especially if it something oddball or possibly something someone is claiming to be rare or especially high valued. Like guys claiming they are selling a rare Glock that only a few was made, etc

 

[TonyRumore]

One of the best ways to score good deals, is to look for items that are severely under valued in the Blue Book. There are a lot of dealers that just price off the book and don't do any research. Especially so, if the dealer specializes in mostly fudd guns, but happened to get a black rifle, or vise versa. Of course the blue book is also way off in the other direction on some items as well. I just bought a pistol the other day that blue book's at $650, but I knew it would bring nearly $1,500 on GunStroker. I bought it and sold it a week later for $1,450.