Recession proof?

[FAZE3]

Is it me or is OLD SCHOOL BMX recession proof

I haven't built a bike for a few years now, so when I saw a nice Skyway TA in white (I'm sure some of you RADSTERS were watching it) on flea bay a few weeks back, I thought that would make a perfect new project, but it went for £570

So then I thought a nice 85 green Master would be nice, it went for £370 I think I bought one only 3 years ago for £120!

Is this really the going rate now for these nice, but lets be honest, not VDC rare?

Are we all gonna get to old for BMX soon will the bubble burst Any thoughts or Skyway TA's fellas.

[mattuknc]

I have a TA. I wouldn't have payed over 500 for one though (nearly but not quite!)
They do seem to be going for good money, if it's a good one that is. Seen a few on the Museum which I wouldn't have touched.
You after a TA then?

[Jt]

boom bust boom bust...who cares.

if its a hobby then treat it as such.

if its an investment, then i'd say look elsewhere.

i'll always have an interest, and a few bikes knocking about.

people are into cool shit from the past, always will be.

will always be worth something to someone somewhere.

[Kaner]

I have a looooovely TA you can buy for a miiiiiiiiillllion dollars!

[mattuknc]

I have a looooovely TA you can buy for a miiiiiiiiillllion dollars!

 

[Wadz]

dont try to buy a vdc then, ya'll lay an egg at them prices

[Darren KAP]

   The geen Master at £370 wasn't silly IMO 

[pkripster]

whers mini me matt

[hunterdubber]

The old bubble bursting , price drop, death of old school chesnut


These are the prices now , I can't see them ever going down ,,, up possibly  ,,, fluctuating definately 



Once any  collecting genre is established ,,particularly globally as Old school BMX is  ,, items have their  fixed appraisal value .

 Collectors  come and go from different era's and backgrounds , but collectable desirability is lasting 

[Dark Diggler]

fluctuating definately 
Once any  collecting genre is established ,,particularly globally as Old school BMX is  ,, items have their  fixed appraisal value .

Fook me, have you been reading that Rogets Thesaurus I bought you for rammadam ?

[ORANGEZIPPY]

what Dubber said, 

i dont think prices are going to get much cheaper or much more expensive.

i'd say most peeps that collect genuinely do have a passion for it, so if they have £400 in their paypal will spend it on a bike or parts, and whatever is on eBay.

the days of a pair of nos cw's for £7 and mx1000's for £20 i think are long gone though, recession or no recession.

but i havent got a crystal ball, otherwise i would have bought apple shares.
 

[NORTY40]

fluctuating definately 
Once any  collecting genre is established ,,particularly globally as Old school BMX is  ,, items have their  fixed appraisal value .

Fook me, have you been reading that Rogets Thesaurus I bought you for rammadam ?

   Im impressed Christian 

[rad_pitt]

I can only see it growing. Particularly now the guys in the east are on board. There's a lot  of money over there, and they seem to like the American stuff. They aren't old guys either by any stretch.

As has been said above. It's a hobby, and treat it as such. I'm trying to restore as much as possible on my current build 

[FAZE3]

I guess it's hard to put a price on nostalgia There's a Skyway T/a on ebay at the mo, £1250 or offers complete bike, but it was on last week at £600 with no takers

Has anyone spotted it? Anyone on Rad selling? No takers at £600 That's a deal ain't it.

[Deano]

I paid top cash for my ta f/f and im not bothered if it loses a few quid while i have it. If you want something bad enough you will pay.
Its defo not a cheap skates game anymore if you want nos stuff. Restoration/part sourcing for me are the biggest interest.