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List of Absurd Prices for Items - Fun thread for obviously enthusiastic expectations

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ZENITH COBRA - RADIO TURNTABLE CONSOLE - electronics - by owner - sale - craigslist

ZENITH COBRA - DUAL ARM TURNTABLE - AM / FM / SHORTWAVE RADIO CONSOLE This late 1940's/early 1950's console is just beautiful, it is insanely rare, ONLY ONE IN THE ENTIRE US..just an impressive...
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ZENITH COBRA - DUAL ARM TURNTABLE - AM / FM / SHORTWAVE RADIO CONSOLE

This late 1940's/early 1950's console is just beautiful, it is insanely rare, ONLY ONE IN THE ENTIRE US..just an impressive piece of furniture. This is a Zenith Cobra dual-arm turntable & AM/FM & shortwave radio receiver. Exact model & manufacture date is 1947/1948, there is not alot of information on this incredible console in general.

THE RADIO WORKS! It partially functions but needs work obviously. The
turntable does spin as well. IT HAS TWO(2) SEPARATE TONE ARMS, ONE FOR 33/Lp's & THE OTHER FOR 78 RPM RECORDS, 'SHELLACS'.

SOMEONE NEEDS TO GIVE THIS THE TREATMENT IT DESERVES, IT IS HISTORICAL IN ITS RARITY. None could be found for sale anywhere currently.

QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION VERY WELCOMED. WILL GLADLY TAKE MORE PHOTOS.

radio / radio console/ Zenith / turntable / vacuum tube / tube radio / tube amplified / tube amplifier / shortwave
 
I run a Vintage Stereo Facebook group for people in Houston TX for selling stereo equipment someone just listed a Pioneer SX1250 $4200 L O L this is a nice receiver it is not even worth $1500
 
A new revenue source for eBay could be a complete waste of everyone's time fee for stuff that gets no bids or offers.
 
RossW said:
This late 1940's/early 1950's console is just beautiful, it is insanely rare, ONLY ONE IN THE ENTIRE US..
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Lol, that is simply not true... what a dreamer! The model is a 12h090, here is the radiomuseum entry:

12H090 Ch=11C21 early (6SB7) Radio Zenith Radio Corp.; |Radiomuseum.org

12H090 Ch=11C21 early (6SB7) Radio Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL, build 1946, 10 pictures, 13 schematics, 11 tubes, United States of America
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No denying that it's a cool looking console, unrestored worth about $200... here is a past auction that ended at ~drum roll~ fifty seven dollars:

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Lot # 110 - Vintage/Antique Zenit Tube Stereo Model-12H090 - Adam's Northwest Estate Sales & Auctions

<p>Lot # 110 - Vintage/Antique Zenit Tube Stereo Model-12H090</p> <ul> <li>Turntable was replaced, still have original in box. </li> <li>36"T x 40"W x 18.5"D </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="background-color: #ffff00;">WE WILL NOT HELP PACK OR LOAD YOUR ITEMS.</span></strong></p>...
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There's a rash of hyper-enthusiastic radio sellers, idk... I've seen a bunch recently. I'm always searching Craigslist with a 500 mile radius for "capehart" looking for some few very specific models, and I hit some weird ads now and again. Check this one out:

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Once again, very cool radio, but it is a Panamuse capehart, not the ultra-rare couple of radios they made that truly do fetch incredible prices... not 50k though, I bet about 3 radios ever have auctioned that high, and for very good, specific reasons... but a 500 series might get you over 5k, really. Higher in perfect condition - several have the 18" woofer worth 1~2k or more and the tweeter worth even more IF it's got a good diaphragm BUT if it's blown it's bricked - there is no chance of replacing them. This radio is worth eehhh... $400.

I don't know what pages on the net these people are turning up that lead them to believe this stuff is worth what they think it is...
 
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Funny, seller's ID is "Brick Audiophile". Reminds me of the old scammers of yesteryear selling those "TV's" with the hole cut in it to show a little bit of the screen, but inside were actually bricks. They have thousands of feedback, so they must sell quite a bit.
 
A couple of years ago there was a pair of Hartley Zodiac 300A speakers in excellent condition for sale on Long Island for $400.
"Brick Audiophile", on Long Island, posted an ad for the same model for $1800 more shortly after that ad disappeared. That ad is still running.
 
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That's my listing fellers. As much as collectors love to moan and groan about pricing, it's obviously a best offer situation and I don't expect to get asking price which is just to filter out the Budget Bob's. It will most likely end up in California along the coastline much to the dismay of the average collector. If I don't get a premium for it's condition, rest assure it will be going into use in my own collection, as this thing is truly a one of a kind find.
 
CincySound said:
That's my listing fellers. As much as collectors love to moan and groan about pricing, it's obviously a best offer situation and I don't expect to get asking price which is just to filter out the Budget Bob's. It will most likely end up in California along the coastline much to the dismay of the average collector. If I don't get a premium for it's condition, rest assure it will be going into use in my own collection, as this thing is truly a one of a kind find.
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CincySound said:
this thing is truly a one of a kind find.
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Well there is the now infamous "new" 1980 that was auctioned on eBay a few years ago(2021?) and ended for $26K. Similar story to yours, the receiver was left boxed in a closet since new supposedly, although there was no way to prove it was never used because the box was not sealed, but it was nicer cosmetically than the one you are selling, and the box was still pure white. There was a thread about it on here at the time which was unfortunately deleted by a moderator, so the photos are gone from the internet.

That receiver was actually local to me, and I know a local dealer who tried to buy it from the eBay seller after he realized the high bidders were not serious. The dealer told me that the seller ended up selling it for $7k.
 
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