An appropriate price for a Gillette Fatboy 195 Bottom Dial?

[Nicktheswede]

Hey Guys,

I've had this razor for quite a while and I'm hating I'm even having to consider selling it but what's an appropriate price for it? I'm going through college and I really need the funds.

I've tried searching the BST, this whole form, eBay and Google but I can't seem to find any prices. I remember seeing one a while back that had a price of 1000 dollars.

So what do you guys think I should ask for it? Is 1000 too much?

Thanks in advance,
Nick

 

[Mr.K]

Hey Guys,

I've had this razor for quite a while and I'm hating I'm even having to consider selling it but what's an appropriate price for it? I'm going through college and I really need the funds.

I've tried searching the BST, this whole form, eBay and Google but I can't seem to find any prices. I remember seeing one a while back that had a price of 1000 dollars.

So what do you guys think I should ask for it? Is 1000 too much?

Thanks in advance,
Nick

Much will depend on condition, cased, pictures, etc. Others will know more. Good luck.

 

[Nicktheswede]

I'll try and get pictures up but my cameras been messing up lately so I'll have to borrow one from a friend. But it's not mint but not far there from its in great condition. It has no case and functions impecably

 

[ouch]

The lack of a case will impact the value far more than it would in the case of a regular fat boy. The 195 case has the magnifying lens over the bottom of the razor, making it a completely unique case. A collector (and who the hell else would be looking at these) would really want that case.

You can ask whatever you want. What someone will pay is another story.

 

[Nicktheswede]

Does anyone have a picture of the case?

 

[midniterambler]

the only 2 195s i've seen sold this year w/o cases (and not included in the famous $2600 lot) sold for $500 each.

 

[Nicktheswede]

Thanks for the help guys.

Does anyone have a picture of the case? I've never in fact knew it came with a case nor have I ever seen it.

 

[mr-razor]

Thanks for the help guys.

Does anyone have a picture of the case? I've never in fact knew it came with a case nor have I ever seen it.

I´m on work. I´ll show the case later.

 

[amishmotorboat]

Another factor will be if it is the 1-5 dial or 1-9 dial.

 

[Nicktheswede]

It's 1-9.

Thanks Mr-Razor

 

[Daryl_the_Disturbed]

Will you take my soul as payment?

Seriously, though...that's one heck of a collector's item. For awhile there, I thought I'd never meet somebody who had one.

 

[mr-razor]

Does anyone have a picture of the case?

here is a picture from Arik´s set:

 

[AnB_Daddy]

 

[pauls51]

That is such a damn fine looking piece of history right there!

 

[mark_mw]

If only I could move the magnifier over....

 

[poonjaji]

If only I could move the magnifier over....

Can you pull the white tray out and turn it around?

Nice razor, Mark.

 

[Daryl_the_Disturbed]

Wow...

 

[mr-razor]

If only I could move the magnifier over....

please note, that the case says "195 Adjustable"

 

[dalecooper51]

Besides the condition, I think it also has to do with who is selling the razor. I would pay more from a trusted source then an unknown or questionable seller.

 

[goby]

Besides the condition, I think it also has to do with who is selling the razor. I would pay more from a trusted source then an unknown or questionable seller.

Agree. This could go for hundreds, or even more on ebay.

I would:

1. Find a friend who is great at photography
2. Check out a cedarmanfurniture ebay ad, and make yours look like that
3. Put in a huge description, history, etc., etc.
4. Hope for a bidding war.