What's The Value Of These Combos?

[buzzed bait]

Looking at some used rods and reels and wanted to get some ideas of the values of these combos if you might have a ballpark guess.  They are used with normal signs of wear, but look like they're in good shape.  Just suppose that they are 7/10 cosmetically and about 8.5/10 mechanically. 

 

First combo:

Falcon Cara Casting Rod 6'6" MH CC-5-166MH

Shimano Calcutta 100

 

Second Combo:

Falcon Cara Casting Rod 6' MH (don't know the model number, but looks almost same as the rod listed above)

Shimano Curado CU-200

 

THANKS!

[bigbill]

I would check the side play in the crank handle bearings and make sure the reels function properly. Check the friction knob so it functions properly. Make sure the star drag turns and the drags function . next I would check to see if there was any wear from using braid or not. Make sure the binder nut that holds the reel tight to the rod tightens up too. Plus I look for loose eyes and the alignment of the eyes for the length of the rod too. Check for any cracks in the rod incase it was ever stepped on. You never know.

To me the value would be half the cost of new if there in excellent used condition. Now you need to deduct the wear you see from that.

[*Hootie]

To me the value would be half the cost of new if there in excellent used condition. Now you need to deduct the wear you see from that.

Using that criteria, I can see that I wouldn't sell you anything. Sounds like I would wind up having to pay you to take it.....lol. Half price right off the bat, THEN deduct for wear....C'MON!!!

Hootie

[buzzed bait]

I would check the side play in the crank handle bearings and make sure the reels function properly. Check the friction knob so it functions properly. Make sure the star drag turns and the drags function . next I would check to see if there was any wear from using braid or not. Make sure the binder nut that holds the reel tight to the rod tightens up too. Plus I look for loose eyes and the alignment of the eyes for the length of the rod too. Check for any cracks in the rod incase it was ever stepped on. You never know.

To me the value would be half the cost of new if there in excellent used condition. Now you need to deduct the wear you see from that.

 

I don't know that starting at half of somethings value because it's used is really the best method to use across the board....  for instance if my dad had purchased something and wanted to resale it would be in near mint condition because he babies everything he has, but if it were his brother it would start about 50% and go down because he just abuses everything he owns until it's ruined.  so i think it would go case by case, but i was hoping that somebody could ballpark these two combos based on the conditions i described.  although i have to say i truly appreciate your attention to details and wish i had the same....  If you were in my area I'd ask you to come check them out with me!

[Jrob78]

If everything was in good shape and I wanted or needed those specific rods, I would think somewhere around $175-200 per combo would be a fair price.

[iabass8]

shimano reels hold their resale value very well. the reels would have to be in very awful shape and almost unrecognizable to be sold for 50% less than their original msrp. these reels are sold on the bay and that will give you an idea of what an average going rate for those reels are by checking previous auctions. based on your description, they seem to be in pretty good shape.people that are interested in these reels aren't buying them for the cosmetics. as long as the boat rash isn't awful or there aren't any deep scratches and missing parts, the physical shape of the reel won't be a major concern.(you will obviously get more for a near mint reel than a lesser grade reel but the difference people would pay for say a 7/10 vs 8/10 is minimal at best) the performance of  these specific reels (especially the cu-200) is what they are after. that cu-200 is a tank and will perform flawlessly for years if taken care of. same goes for the calcutta  i won't give you an average price for the reel but i'll tell you they can be sold pretty easily.  as for the rods, i have no idea.