Thanks LEON. Very pleased with the outcome. Also, I am happy I decided to work with Greg @North American Glass. Excellent communication throughout the process and he also set very realistic expectations. Thanks to the person who recommended I reach out to him. Again, appreciate all the feedback...
Only a few hours to go, https://auction.gregspurgeon.com/Event/LotDetails/2144332 and bidding closes for this Bodie soda in excellent condition. Bid now
Bidding closes this week so get your bids submitted! You may not find another Pearson Bros Bodie bottle in this condition anytime soon. Value of this bottle is much higher than current bid, https://auction.gregspurgeon.com/Event/LotDetails/2144332
Thanks @CanadianBottles, it did clean up nicely. Price is definitely headed in the right direction, although a piece in this condition should go much higher. Time will tell!
Bidding has started so don't miss out on this opportunity to add a "Bodie" soda to your collection. This one is in superb condition, happy bidding:
https://auction.gregspurgeon.com/Event/LotDetails/2144332/Rare-Western-Soda-PEARSON-BROS-BODIE-California-SHARP
Hello everyone, thank you all for your assistance, feedback regarding my Pearson Bros Bodie bottle. I wanted to let you know that if anyone is interested in purchasing it that it will be available to bid on via the North American Glass auction site this Monday, March 14th...
LOL, no bad luck... yet! (fingers crossed) I agree that the initial prices I found online are too low. I've seen prices exceed $3600. I'm in no hurry to sell it but will for a fair price for both parties involved. I might be in a bigger hurry should I start to experience some bad luck, too. haha
Where or when my father got this is a mystery to me since he was not a collector of anything. So finding this is a true surprise. I've done some research on tumbling people have some strong feelings about whether or not this is a good thing to do. Personally, I'd like to see it shined up and...
My bottle is in excellent condition--no chips, scratches or visible blemishes that I can see, although it could use a good cleaning. I'll admit that I'm a little hesitant to hand it over to someone for cleaning, too. Not sure if doing the best I can with what I have availble is the best option...
Appreciate the confirmation @CanadianBottles. At this point I'm excited to learn that I have a legit bottle! I've seen a few previous sales that have with ratings (e.g. 9.2( and I assume this rating system increases the value of the bottle. Is this a correct assumption? If yes, where does one...
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Thank you both for sharing your feedback as well as links to these threads. It appears as though I might possess a little treasure. However, before I get too excited, how can I authenticate is the real dea? Hate to get my hopes up if it's not. It looks like it's legit...