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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
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I saw it, but it went out of my comfort zone.
carouselvic
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Saw that. Someone must have really wanted a Whippet box.
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Yeah, I figured at least 35%-40% of that bid was the box.
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Ebay is a crazy place. It seems the days of finding a gem for low bucks are waning. I didn't think that box and a ho-hum OR would go that high.
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I've seen Whippet boxes alone go for north of $120. And that was over a year ago.
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40Cal
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A nice 40's OR in a popular size and a good condition box for an ultra popular hat. $200 for the hat $120 for the box. Seems reasonable to me. I think someone got a fair deal. Just my opinion though....I like 40's OR's a lot and could really use a Whippet box! haha
carouselvic
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The hat was a 40's RSD, thin ribbon with a thin bound edge. I will lay odds the words Open Road do not appear anywhere on that hat. Still a nice hat.
moontheloon
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I must be the odd man out here because that price does not seem all that crazy to me
To your point, I bet it doesn't say OR anywhere either. Reminded me of a 50's era 25 I have that is very OR or Strat like that has no other designation. I paid much less for a 50's era RD OR in a unique color that you id'd as Sky Gray. I've gotten caught up in the OR thing because of seller listings but thanks to you guys, I look more closely. Kinda like the Stetson 100 OR thing. They look like it, feel like, and maybe even smell like it but it's not an OR if it doesn't say so. As to the box thing, I like them but can't wear them and storage is an issue. They're the least of my concerns when bidding on a hat, but that's just me as I'm more of a wearer than a collector.
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I don't think it's crazy, either. It is a little steep for a box, but the law of supply and demand can't be ignored. You just don't see Whippet boxes that often. And in that condition, apparently with inserts, it's going to get top dollar.
By that, I'm still looking for an OR. My 3X doesn't have the designation, but is the exact thing my wife has, except hers says Open Road on it. I still call it an OR, though.
moontheloon
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there is a hat that sold as well, no ?
carouselvic
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I have a Whippet that was purchased from the factory store that came to me in its original box. The box says Stetson on it but does not say Whippet or have any dogs on it. Is it still a Whippet box? Now there is a real head scratcher. Hummmm
40Cal
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I don't own one of these 40's RSD's that look very much like OR's. The fact that it isn't marked OR makes it more valuable to me. haha. I wish I could have won that auction!
carouselvic
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Well, yeah, but I was assuming a ~$100 box.
It's a great hat, but I'd like a proper home for my Whippet, too!
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I now see the light. Not crazy, just out of my current price point. I'm the crazy one.