since when is a J.N. Gerdes a $100+ soda

[Lordbud]

Here we have an average, nice, fairly clean example of the very common 8-sided J.N. Gerdes SF mineral water. Currently at $115.00 and change. Um, what am I missing about this one that makes it this "valuable"? Even has some noticeable internal haze...wow.[:-]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Western-Applied-Blob-Soda-J-N-Gerdes-San-Francisco-Cal-/290513671489?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a3f6d541

 

[CALDIGR2]

Interesting. I have literally dig dozens of those things from SF privies and never asked, or got, more'n 35 bucks for 'em. Chalk it up to eBay "exuberance".

 

[Lordbud]

Unless you find a Gerdes in a rare color or with some noticeable crudity, they mostly look about the same. I bought my example from Judi M. years ago for $12.50. This was let's see -- around 25 years ago. I've yet to see another Gerdes that inspired me to upgrade.

 

[Dabeel]

I saw a nice green one that would be worth that amount, but I agree a common aqua one shouldn't get near that price.

 

[Lordbud]

Must be a record-setting price: J.N. Gerdes soda winning bid for $162.50 incredible! [:-]

 

[ktbi]

The only way I could justify $150+ for that bottle is if I was lucky enough to be the seller []. Never sold anything on eBay - maybe I should start!! Ron

 

[Lordbud]

I emailed the seller and he was as surprised (pleasantly) as any of us at the final bid price.

 

[Lordbud]

Another common S.F. soda brings a record(?) price?
A beautiful example but $200+ worth for an aqua soda?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Beautiful-REINERS-IMPROVED-MINERAL-WATER-1870s-/280611120002?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4155b9e382

 

[Wangan]

Its either a case of the rich will always have money or a fool and his money will soon part.[]

 

[diggerdirect]

Must be a record-setting price:  J.N. Gerdes soda winning bid for $162.50 incredible! [:-]

The only way I could justify $150+ for that bottle is if I was lucky enough to be the seller .

I'm hoping it holds [] I have one of those Gerdes thats scheduled to 'slide' on this evening! lol

Seriously tho, most my stuff like that is 9.99 out of the gate, but it can land where ever it wants!
Al
a/k/a diggerdirect