What's so special about these 1963 12" RCA drivers?

[roberttx]

I briefly touched upon this in the thrift store finds thread, but figured I'd do better to ask properly.

I got a pair of these, last week. Imagine my surprise when I researched them and found an ebay listing where a pair sold for $285! Same part # and everything.

My question is, why? What's so special about these that they sell for that kind of money?

Here's a link to the ebay listing.

 

[Wigwam Jones]

I do not know, but if I had to guess it would be that they appear to be full-range drivers.

However, I'm rather surprised at the selling price myself. I see what appears to be identical items with one day left, a 99 cent opening bid, and no bids at all. Go figure.

Perhaps someone else here has a better answer. That's all I got.

 

[cableguy2]

Either PT Barnum comes to mind, or maybe the tube guys like them. They were in nice shape. But, I wouldn't pay that much for them. I am too cheap to pay $6 for a beer at the hockey game.

 

[mhardy6647]

Nothing special about those... but RCA did make some amazing drivers earlier in its history.

 

[cubby01]

I do not know, but if I had to guess it would be that they appear to be full-range drivers.

However, I'm rather surprised at the selling price myself. I see what appears to be identical items with one day left, a 99 cent opening bid, and no bids at all. Go figure.

Perhaps someone else here has a better answer. That's all I got.

And no watchers at all according to watcheditem. That one could go under the radar. The shipping is rather high though, maybe that's what's driven people onward. There's also a single with a BIN of $39.

I can only think the other auction at $285 was a pissing contest. They did look pretty though.