SS market in total rout: black SS officer's cap sells for almost nothing in auction.

[Friedrich-Berthold]

That is an absurd and ridiculous amount of money

Well, yes, when you consider that such caps could be bought for USD 500 in 1974, which was, at that time, an absurd and ridiculous amount of money....as you say.

[Friedrich-Berthold]

This cap cost me USD 500 in 1974.

[BOB COLEMAN]

Once again the chicken little "the sky is falling" syndrome appears. I have seen this manifest itself several times in my collecting career first dating back to the early 1970's. Quality with rarity and desirability will always hold it's value

[Friedrich-Berthold]

Once again the chicken little "the sky is falling" syndrome appears. I have seen this manifest itself several times in my collecting career first dating back to the early 1970's. Quality with rarity and desirability will always hold it's value

You know better than do I. In fact, the 1970s saw the prices of these things rise sharply when the stagflation obtained and the collecting of such items became more organized and hierarchical
in the US.

[S.Vestae]

again one time, these $$ellers are ridicule and dangerous with this price...but Craig will be always my favorite $$ business one point, History 0 point...

[ddavies]

There are some beautifull caps in this thread.They will most probably always be beyond my budget.It's still a pleasure to see them.
Cheers
Dave.

[Friedrich-Berthold]

There are some beautifull caps in this thread.They will most probably always be beyond my budget.It's still a pleasure to see them.
Cheers
Dave.

Thanks for the constructive comment. My original post was offered somewhat in the trope of doom and paranoia that is all too frequently seen in such spaces.
My genuine interest, however, is data about what some of you deem to be a "sane" price, if these other, publicly recorded prices are "insane."
I honestly do not know, as I do not frequent the militaria fairs. I know what I have paid over four decades for such regalia.

[Friedrich-Berthold]

I also endeavor to put interesting material before our readers, and have done so in what appears to be in excess of 14 thousand posts in six years.

[ddavies]

Thanks for the constructive comment. My original post was offered somewhat in the trope of doom and paranoia that is all too frequently seen in such spaces.
My genuine interest, however, is data about what some of you deem to be a "sane" price, if these other, publicly recorded prices are "insane."
I honestly do not know, as I do not frequent the militaria fairs. I know what I have paid over four decades for such regalia.

FB i imagine you have seen many fluctuations in prices over those four decades as a collector.
As you know my main interest is in insignia i have seen many changes in prices in the very short time i have been collecting.
Cheers
Dave.

[ddavies]

I also endeavor to put interesting material before our readers, and have done so in what appears to be in excess of 14 thousand posts in six years.

I'm sure it is appreciated and usefull to all.
Cheers
Dave.