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carguychris · May 24, 2018, 01:43 PM

A few other rules of thumb:

A numbers-matching box enhances value more than some random mismatched box. The latter circumstance has recently become common due to selling venues such as GB and Fleabay.
A box enhances the value of a high-condition firearm more than a ratty one.
A box enhances the value of an older firearm more than a newer one. The survival rate of boxes more than 100± years old is generally pretty low, particularly since the boxes at the time tended to be made out of flimsy and rot-prone materials, typically thin cardstock.

May 24, 2018, 01:43 PM	#9
carguychris Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2007 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 7,523	A few other rules of thumb: A numbers-matching box enhances value more than some random mismatched box. The latter circumstance has recently become common due to selling venues such as GB and Fleabay. A box enhances the value of a high-condition firearm more than a ratty one. A box enhances the value of an older firearm more than a newer one. The survival rate of boxes more than 100± years old is generally pretty low, particularly since the boxes at the time tended to be made out of flimsy and rot-prone materials, typically thin cardstock. __________________ "Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules... MARK IT ZERO!!" - Walter Sobchak