How much to offer for RCA w/doors?

[Phil Nelson]

$50 or less would be a fair offer. Nothing wrong with mid-to-late 1950s B/W consoles, but around here they show up on craigslist at giveaway prices pretty regularly. So don't pay too much.

Photofinish is a paper decal that can't be refinished like real wood. Again, not a horrible thing, especially in an inexpensive set. Just be aware that if it's damaged, you'll need to use faux trickery rather than everyday refinishing techhniques.

Phil Nelson

[JCFitz]

That's what I was figuring on. Maybe try to get it for $25.He says there's slight micro cracking to the finish when looked up close.Maybe the laquer has gotten weathered a bit from being in his garage? He says it came out of his granparents estate from the room the kids weren't allowed in.Has been in his garage a few years.

Originally Posted by Phil Nelson

$50 or less would be a fair offer. Nothing wrong with mid-to-late 1950s B/W consoles, but around here they show up on craigslist at giveaway prices pretty regularly. So don't pay too much.

Photofinish is a paper decal that can't be refinished like real wood. Again, not a horrible thing, especially in an inexpensive set. Just be aware that if it's damaged, you'll need to use faux trickery rather than everyday refinishing techhniques.

Phil Nelson

[Phil Nelson]

Slight cracking or alligatoring on the surface is not a major problem. It could happen to any finish and it can be fixed whether or not the cabinet has photofinish. What's not so easy to fix is a spot where the decal was scraped off and now you see the white paper (or bare wood) underneath. I don't see any big gashes on your panels, so it should not take much skill to touch up little boo-boos.

I'm not a big fan of photofinish, but if the decal's intact, it can easily pass the six-foot walk-by test and impress your guests as real veneer.

Phil Nelson