eBay Watch: September 2002

Nothing too spectacular to report in September. A solid month where prices stayed about where they should be. Let’s take a look.

Alva

First up this month we have two Alvas that are pretty much identical. Both are pigs and feature the classic die-cut griptape on top. The first fetched $430, the second $336. They both look to be in the same condition, so once again it shows that it’s not only what you bid on, it’s when you bid.

Powell Peralta

Let’s start with a couple of beauties. I’m sure we all remember laughing at freestylers back in the day. None of us would have dreamed of buying a freestyle deck, but now the laugh’s on us, because mint freestyle decks are worth a ton. Take this Mullen for example. Who couldn’t use $615?

Next to it is another desirable deck: the Mike Vallely elephant. In prime condition it went for $637.

Then we have the classic Lance Mountain “Future Primitive” model. It is the more common second model, but still fetched $315.

Finally we have a used but not abused Steve Caballero second model. The rails that have since been removed protected the graphics, and it looks like it would clean up nicely. $232.

Santa Cruz /SMA

It’s all about Natas. At least in my opinion! First up we have a used but barely so 4th model Natas, this one being the full sized edition, with graphics done by Bulldog. The Madrid Batrails saved the graphics. $250.

Next to it we the last Natas model on SC/SMA, the “drunk cat”, mint and $150

Then we have the 1st edition Natas. Horribly abused, but still worth $111.

Jeff Kendalls are always a big hit with collectors. You all remember the pumpkin graphic? Mint it’s worth $595.

And then we have the Jagermeister model. Another popular one to the tune of $350

Finally from Santa Cruz we have the classic Corey O Brien Reaper model. This one really keeps its value. It never goes for less than $300. This one got $338. Dig the carpet.

Vision/Schmitt Stix

First up we have the all-time Vision classics: The Gator and the Gonz. The mint first edition pink Gator went for $676.

The mint silver 2nd edition went for $222. Note the difference in shape and the lack of wheel wells on the later model.

The Gonz went for $430, and probably would have fetched more if not for the cheapo looking tail dome and nose guard. They make it look like a Nash ripoff.

Then we have a couple of Schmitt Stix decks. Two classics. The very early Tarampula modelfetched $225.

The YardStix, a rare 80s longboard went for $330.

Zorlac

A couple of surprises here. In my first Baywatch column of 18 months ago we had a Big Boys deck go for over $1600. This month we had 2 Big Boys decks, and neither fetched over $900. Maybe the “market” is glutted? The first one in blue went for $888.

The second orange one went for $710. The blue one must be an earlier model. Note the difference in location of the Zorlac logo and copyright on the 2 decks, and the much bigger wheelwells.

Then we have the original Devilfish model that later had the graphics pulled because it was too scary. Whatever. $325. (The 90’s may have been famous for other companies ripping off graphics and parodying each other, but the 80’s saw a couple of companies ripping off shapes, which is pretty blatant. Alval also made a Hammerhead deck. The legit Hosoi’s everyone was copying must have been selling faster than they could keep them in stock. I rembember loving the Hosoi but I stopped buying them after I got one that was very poor quality. I switched to this one. – k.ed)

Miscellaneous

Some nice stuff in here this month. First up, how many of you knew that Gator had a pro model on G&S before he went to Vision? Here it is. Crap graphics, but $403 nonetheless.

Then we have a couple of band decks. The JFA “paisley” model went for $226

This Misfits deck went for $457.

If you’ve read any of my columns you will know that I hate stickers on (collectable) decks because they kill the value, but in this next case I make an exception. I think the stickers add to the value here. They are artistically applied, and they really add to the deck. This is a Sims Brad Bowman pig. 11” wide, it must have been a beast to skate, but it is very popular, to the tune of $864.

We have a couple of other items of interest this month. Take these G&S Rollerball wheels. They don’t have a flat riding surface: they are curved for maximum speed. The curved surface would wear down super fast and then would be regular wheels, but mint like this they are very unusual. $104. (Weren’t these called Yo-Yo’s or Gyros? – k.ed)