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Title: SKS Collector Values
Post by: JDSQD on February 05, 2025, 01:50:46 PM
Forgive me if this post is in the wrong thread. I’m taking a portion of my SKS collection to a gun show this weekend and I am trying to determine values since some may be considered collectibles. Any information is appreciated.

Five digit serial number Chinese “ghost” - see an older post of mine.

Russian “sneak”, all matching serials including dust cover somehow. See an older post of mine.

A beautiful Yugoslavian M59

Romanian with most of the SN’s matching.

Thanks!
Title: Re: SKS Collector Values
Post by: Greatguns on February 05, 2025, 02:01:19 PM
Best thing you can do to help get a good response is to post pics here so people don't have to go hunting for them. Having said that, I'll try to give a generic value to each based on info given here. All will be dependent on condition;

Ghost gun - $600-$750
Sneak - $700-$1200
M59 - $750-$850
Romanian - $550-$700

Title: Re: SKS Collector Values
Post by: JDSQD on February 05, 2025, 03:35:26 PM
Thanks, I’ll post some pictures later after I get home. Thanks for the response, your value ranges is a big help. 
Title: Re: SKS Collector Values
Post by: echo1 on February 05, 2025, 08:37:40 PM
Greatguns hit pretty good. If those numbers don't hurt your feelings hold out for that. Another direction you can go if you're not gettin any bites, is to bundle them twofers at a  little less than each. PAX
Title: Re: SKS Collector Values
Post by: echo1 on February 18, 2025, 10:23:08 AM
Did you move any at the show? PAX
Title: Re: SKS Collector Values
Post by: JDSQD on February 22, 2025, 11:35:01 PM
Thanks for the replies and I did offer a bundle price on a mosin 91/30, an m44 and a 440 rd can of Russian 7.62X54R ammo. I sold a Chinese SKS in out of crate condition for $500, the Romanian for $500, I asked $650 for the five digit ghost, $750 for the M59, and $650 for the Russian sneak - no takers on those three. Very few buyers interested in the collector values. The top picture is the Russian “sneak”, middle picture is the M59, and the last picture is the Chinese Ghost. The sneak and the ghost are still in cosmoline. All three have matching serial numbers, including the dust cover on the sneak. I’ll probably post them here on the for sale thread.
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