Apparently not. Missing the front bass drum hoop, with beat up heads, yet seller describes the set in glowing terms. Soap Box
Will This MIJ Price Madness Ever End
'23 DW Collector's, Black Galaxy: 13/16/18/22/14 sn.
'01 DW Collector's, Oyster White: 8/10/12/14/16/22.
'24 DW Performance, Gold Sparkle, 12/14/20.
'59-ish Slingerland Pink Sparkle, 13/16/22.
'72 Slingerland Red Tiger Pearl: 13/16/16/22.
'70ish Slingerland Merlot Sparkle rewrap: 13/16/24.
'70-ish Slingerland Green Oyster rewrap: 13/18/24.
'69 Rogers Holiday, Red Onyx: 13/16/24
'67 Ludwig Burgundy Sparkle: 12/13/16/22.
'70-ish Ludwig Std, Burgundy Oyster: 13/16/22.
'69-ish MIJ Drum Mate: Peacock Pearl: 13/16/22.
'67-ish MIJ Crown, Red Sparkle, 12/13/16/22.
'67-ish,. MIJ Drum Mate, Blue Oyster, 12/13/16/22.
There are definitely crazy prices for MIJ`s out there...Do these sellers ever want to sell them? In this case, the seller wants $1200 OBO and the bass drum reso head and hardware are missing!! I understand that a seller can ask for whatever price he wants, but, they need to be realistic in my opinion...
Cheers
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
OMG!! Yes, asking prices, especially by the ill-informed, for these sets are getting way out of control! There is another seller listing quite a few MIJ snare drums, each for $250. While they are all certainly in very nice condition, I find it strange at the price...yet, many are selling. I always maintain that condition is everything...BUT...with MIJ drums, if they have a more rare wrap, they can go up in price. Still, the vast majority of what I see for sale is nothing more than what you would find at a yard sale, with the seller gladly taking $5 to $10 for a snare drum and maybe $50 for 3pc set.
When will the madness end?!! Probably never!!!
-Mark
As long as the majority of buyers don't bite at the crazy prices, these chuckle heads can list them as high as they want. If nothing else, it provided a little entertainment for those of us who know what they are really worth.
As long as the majority of buyers don't bite at the crazy prices, these chuckle heads can list them as high as they want. If nothing else, it provided a little entertainment for those of us who know what they are really worth.
thin shell! You are spot-on! I love to roll my eyes and laugh to myself when I see these listings!
-Mark
If people are now getting $300 for $120 sets, I’d say their strategy is working, and has been for a while
As of today, January 17, 2023, the drums are still up there for $1200. I guess the seller/clown hasn't figured things out yet.
'23 DW Collector's, Black Galaxy: 13/16/18/22/14 sn.
'01 DW Collector's, Oyster White: 8/10/12/14/16/22.
'24 DW Performance, Gold Sparkle, 12/14/20.
'59-ish Slingerland Pink Sparkle, 13/16/22.
'72 Slingerland Red Tiger Pearl: 13/16/16/22.
'70ish Slingerland Merlot Sparkle rewrap: 13/16/24.
'70-ish Slingerland Green Oyster rewrap: 13/18/24.
'69 Rogers Holiday, Red Onyx: 13/16/24
'67 Ludwig Burgundy Sparkle: 12/13/16/22.
'70-ish Ludwig Std, Burgundy Oyster: 13/16/22.
'69-ish MIJ Drum Mate: Peacock Pearl: 13/16/22.
'67-ish MIJ Crown, Red Sparkle, 12/13/16/22.
'67-ish,. MIJ Drum Mate, Blue Oyster, 12/13/16/22.
As long as BOOMERS with fat bank accounts and a feeling of nostalgia for there youth must have the first kit there parents bought them. Get used to seeing some crazy prices!
Well, this Boomer won't pay the inflated prices, that's for sure.
'23 DW Collector's, Black Galaxy: 13/16/18/22/14 sn.
'01 DW Collector's, Oyster White: 8/10/12/14/16/22.
'24 DW Performance, Gold Sparkle, 12/14/20.
'59-ish Slingerland Pink Sparkle, 13/16/22.
'72 Slingerland Red Tiger Pearl: 13/16/16/22.
'70ish Slingerland Merlot Sparkle rewrap: 13/16/24.
'70-ish Slingerland Green Oyster rewrap: 13/18/24.
'69 Rogers Holiday, Red Onyx: 13/16/24
'67 Ludwig Burgundy Sparkle: 12/13/16/22.
'70-ish Ludwig Std, Burgundy Oyster: 13/16/22.
'69-ish MIJ Drum Mate: Peacock Pearl: 13/16/22.
'67-ish MIJ Crown, Red Sparkle, 12/13/16/22.
'67-ish,. MIJ Drum Mate, Blue Oyster, 12/13/16/22.
What would you sell your Drum mate shell pack or your aqua glass kit for? $99? $150? probably not right? Why? Because they are worth more than that. I'm just saying.
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