Value and opinions on Zestava Serbia SKS

[tech 1]

I'm looking at a SKS online, that seller says Is an all  matching Zestava Serbian SKS. What I see is basically a Yugo. My question is this, is a SKS marked this way actually worth more or is it just a Yugo ? He places a value of $500 which I think is at least $100 high. Your opinions are appreciated, thanks

[Phosphorus32]

First, it's hard to judge without any pictures, and only "Zastava" as the description    If the importer marked it Zastava, it adds zero value. If new exports are being marked Zastava, it adds zero value. I'm assuming it's simply an M59/66-A1 with a grenade launcher and flip up night sights.

$500 isn't crazy but perhaps about $50 high for one in very good mechanical and cosmetic condition. For an original matching (not electropenciled, no 1.TRZ marking on the stock, no "parts numbers" on the parts) M59/66-A1, then $500 would be quite reasonable. An M59 (no GL, standard gas block, not a neutered M59/66) in very good condition would be  closer to the $500 range. I've never seen an original matching M59. I would value one of those at $550+.

[Greasemonkey]

Is it worth more, short answer no.. a Zastava is just a Yugoslavian/Serbian made weapon, made pretty much in the same factory as the Mausers, Aks, Tokarevs and even commercial variants.. Now you say just a Yugo, is it an M59, a M59/66, a M59/66A1.. a typical M59 will carry a small premium over a model with a launcher. Where I am, a typical price for the launcher model is usually between 4 to 500 depending on condition, a primo Cherrys import will be on the higher end.

[tech 1]

 all matching including the stock, m59/66. Haven't seen it in person

[running-man]

Is it a PW arms import?  I believe certain import batches had 'Zastava' stamped in the import stamp.

I would have issues paying $500 for any M59/66A1.  They are simply too common even in good condition.

[carls sks]

offer $400, can always go up.