Deadlywind Karta Body and Rail

[awo702]

And I thought I got in the Karta game late. Makes me feel a little better about what I paid for my Dallara.


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[Xyxyll]

Same happened to autocockers in past 5yrs - market value for rarer, older, quality build markers in $200-600 range 4 years ago are up 50-100% today and ebay continues to test price ceilings.

Mags will follow suit on a slower curve, the same variables are there - quality, rarity, serviceable, still very field competitive. Versus say the best built STBBs that may be beautifully built but less serviceable/competitive, or earlier PL Smart Parts, or intimidators with beautiful cuts/finish and a glut of available inventory. You can likely buy 2-3 species tomorrow if you want.

Interesting variable in the comparison to cockers is the custom bodywork out there and in production for automags - some of which seems as good or better than the DW bodies. And how people buy/sell or even shoot unfinished bodies in the mag space. An unfinished body/frame to me is like an unpainted car, no business being on the road yet.

Then you have Bob Long / HK or even Inception capitalizing on the demand space with a new limited-run 1 of 150 RIPPER (spacegun X) every six months, like 1990s baseball cards. That sort of action in other spaces suggest a top is eminent.
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You're describing a trend I've also been observing over the past few years as well. I'm figuring $1000+ for the karta.

[going_home]

I'll be curious to know if he actually gets paid when its over.....

[awo702]

wow....


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[knownothingmags]

Yeah...

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[Olsson]

So, just a fluke - or a reasonable pricing for Kartas?

[awo702]

So, just a fluke - or a reasonable pricing for Kartas?

[wetwrks]

I guess we’ll see when the next one pops up. I have a feeling it’s going to be soon.


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Will...I do happen to have...never mind.

[Bunny]

So the final price was $1,125.00 with free shipping. It was very interesting to see all of the different bids come through so early on. I noticed the serial number "1026" on the rail. Just posting if we see this body/rail again if they magically come to AO to flip again. Ebay prices are a bit strange with the "best offer" price nowadays. This is the sold price, but that was pretty high for just the raw body and rail (with holes). It just takes two people to do the dance though!!

I really hope that person found their forever gun and we can see this one built up

Just to note, a gloss black Xmag with Reflex board sold for $1,450.00 and the Raw Xmag with original parts (Number 34, but didn't see the actual serial number) sold for $1,200.

Maybe I should throw something up on ebay and test the waters

[going_home]

Let's watch the feedback and see if he actually gets paid.....

[mobsterboy]

I think they'll get paid. And I'm honestly not that surprised it went for that much. This is the first one in a long while that wasnt some back alley deal in PM's, still contending with several collectors as well as letting the little guy get a chance at making a move on one. I think we all forget there are a lot of guys who can't afford to just sit on FB/AO/whatever the platform is and wait eagerly for an unsuspecting owner to post saying they are debating getting rid of it to get some funds for their home/family budget, etc.

Ebay in that regards is the great equalizer.

[Nobody]

Supply and demand.

With a limited supply, raw so no need to breal up an existing complete gun in unwanted anno; the demand was high with someone basically sending their April stimulus check for it. Like Bunny said, it just takes 2 people that really want it to drive the price up that high. And as much as Kartas or Dalaras are valued, gimme a KAM designs body & rsil or unibody. Less headaches overall

[awo702]

[captian pinky]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Karta-Autom...QAAOSwI2Jf-yT9

[Nobody]

Saw this again on ebay and nice that it is being tracked. $1200 is still way to much.