My guess would be..$700/1500...++

Theres alot of veribles though...

Thanks RnS -

Was contacted @ MBP 3-piece in decent condition. My knowledge of gretsch drums/kits is nil. I'd be refurbishing to close to original condition w/out ANY mods, possibly keeping, possibly reselling. The idea is to buy low & sell high (I've bought & sold a bunch of vintage Ludwig/WFL/Yamaha - so know what to offer here).

Chris

RIMS n SKINS is right, too many variables.

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[*]3-ply vs. 6-ply

[*]wrap color/condition

[*]hardware condition/completeness

[*]badges present (Round Badges can sell for $75-$100 each)

[*]extra holes in the shells affect the collectors value

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Pictures would help determine the condition and value. A 3-ply, Cadillac Green or Anniversary Sparkle kit is probably going to fetch more than a 6-ply Blue Sparkle kit.

If the shells don't have the Gretsch Silver Sealer paint on the inside and they are 3-ply, then they are 50's. But if the shells have the Silver Sealer, no paper tags and are either 3-ply or 6-ply (or combination), they could still be late 50's early 60's. Paper tags started around 1962-ish.

The 13/16/22 was one of two outfits, The Bop or the Name Band. Of course, kits could be ordered/upgraded in any configuration.

You said "possibly keeping, possibly reselling". Laughing H If the shells are 3-ply and once you hear them, I'm going to bet "keeping".

Good luck.

-Tim

Thanks much Tim,

Seller's sure it's a 50's kit so that'd be 3-ply. All badges present, original condition. Not rare color, but very common MBP that appears in good condition (perhaps darkened???). I'm guessing its a Name Band kit.

Look, I'm not looking to rip the cat off. But, I also do not buy high as it would be nice to make at least 1k off of it after Novus-ing & simichroming everything. I'd also try to hunt down the appropriate Broadkaster snare, possibly stands, effed up parts.

c

Chris, unless you can get this kit for 300.00 or less you will not be flipping it to the tune of a 1k profit. Gretsch buyers are some of the most finicky buyers on the planet.