Occupied Japan bobble head ashtray value?

[lukegordon93]

There is one of these for sale on Ebay for $135.00, except its a monkey smoking a cigar, rather than this guy. The bottom of the tray says "made in occupied japan" Patent #95214. Is $135.00 a fair price for this piece? It does have some paint worn off but overall seems in good condition. Thanks!!

[bigwull]

are you thinking of buying..to keep..or to sell on...

[lukegordon93]

are you thinking of buying..to keep..or to sell on...

whoops, i guess i did word it kind of confusing. I'm looking to sell it.

[mart]

Are there any bids on the ebay listing ?? Or is that just asking price ??

[bigwull]

personally speaking..i think if you list this on ebay with a start price of $135.....don,t hold your breath...on it selling...cos you will be waiting a long time....just because there,a similar one albeit a monkey..at $135...does,nt mean this is worth that..or more....it all depends on how much of your corn that this item has already eaten..

[lukegordon93]

personally speaking..i think if you list this on ebay with a start price of $135.....don,t hold your breath...on it selling...cos you will be waiting a long time....just because there,a similar one albeit a monkey..at $135...does,nt mean this is worth that..or more....it all depends on how much of your corn that this item has already eaten..

maybe start the bidding at $100.00?

[bigwull]

I still think thats a bit high...i sell quite frequently on ebay...and often start at 99p...thats a $1.50...to you....and..my items nearly always make me a profit..as the bidders dictate...but if its not going to reach whats acceptable to you, you can always pull it before the end....

[mart]

personally speaking..i think if you list this on ebay with a start price of $135.....don,t hold your breath...on it selling...cos you will be waiting a long time....just because there,a similar one albeit a monkey..at $135...does,nt mean this is worth that..or more....it all depends on how much of your corn that this item has already eaten..

maybe start the bidding at $100.00?

Go to that listing you saw and then pull up completed sales !! That will tell what they actually sold for !! That start price is way above way I would expect it to be !!  Remember you can ask whatever you want for an item,,,doesn`t mean you will get it !!

[sapphire]

You'll find three here in the first bit, all ebay UK......one exactly the same as yours. All with an starting bid of 11.99 pounds (will let wullie translate that into $$). All ended without any bids

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[bigwull]

Are you sitting down!!....$19.32...