A BIT high--do you think??

[rca2000]

This is an ebay listing for a predicta tower set.

While it IS valuable---I feel the asking price is a BIT too steep::


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Philco-Predi...item234271ffa4

[Eric H]

Just a tad, wonder what the reserve is? Given the recent history of Predicta sales maybe $1000-$1500 restored?
It is a clean unit but for $5300 maybe they should have completely rebuilt the board, all resistors, new integrated circuits, etc, and maybe have everything plated with Gold.

I probably have a bit over $450 into mine, that includes buying it, rebuilding it and a replacement CRT.

The touchy Vertical is not the nature of a tube unit, if done right they are rock solid.

At least they didn't fishtank it.

[decojoe67]

It's a totally ridiculous BIN. I believe the most sought after Predicta, the "Continental", is up in the $1500 area. I would value this pedestal model less, especially in the mahogany cabinet verses the blonde. I am confused with the change in circuitry to the set to play DVD's (??) All my vintage TV play them perfectly without any modifications.

[M3-SRT8]

For us? Waaay too high.

For the General Public? An effective ad, aimed towards them, can bring prices that surprise many in this room.

[old_tv_nut]

Originally Posted by decojoe67

It's a totally ridiculous BIN. I believe the most sought after Predicta, the "Continental", is up in the $1500 area. I would value this pedestal model less, especially in the mahogany cabinet verses the blonde. I am confused with the change in circuitry to the set to play DVD's (??) All my vintage TV play them perfectly without any modifications.

A change is generally needed to play TAPES without top flagging; no change needed for DVDs.

[zeno]

I would buy a used car that would last 10-15 yrs for that
kinda money.

73 Zeno

[N2IXK]

Yeah, the seller is a bit high alright. As in "I want some of what he's smoking...".

[Sandy G]

Oh, Prunella... My 621 orta be worth at LEAST $15K by THAT yardstick..

[Tubejunke]

"Sittin' on the "Group W" bench!" Right on! Off topic, but I just noticed N2IXK's location. I wonder how many people get that? Thanksgiving at Carnegie Hall is just around the bend, that is if Officer Obie doesn't arrest us for littering......

[rca2000]

"You can have anything you want...at ALICE'S RESTAURANT "..

[zenith2134]

Just this week I passed on a nice clean Predicta at $950 in a second hand shop. It was tempting but..eh I'd rather spend money on my audio hobby. It was the model with the tube sitting atop the flat cabinet..a table model.

[Eric H]

Here's a nice one for $750, missing the rear foot but otherwise nice.

It's obviously been recapped.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-Philco-4...item2ed83bb4ab