Old Stock
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OCC - Bike Logo - CD Case Sale Price: $11.87  |
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Great CD case from Orange County Choppers. Highlighted in red, black and grey with the company logo on the front and NY on the back. Holds 24 CD's. |
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 Cinemaccanica Victoria 5 35mm Projector New Old Stock US $6,500.00 |
 RUSSIAN MILITARY NIGHT VISION BINOCULARS NEW OLD STOCK US $799.00 |
 ZEISS CONTAX ST BLACK Body NEW OLD STOCK GUARANTEED US $795.00 |
 RUSSIAN MILITARY NIGHT VISION MOCULARS NEW OLD STOCK US $699.00 |
 SEA SEA NEW OLD STOCK REPAIR PARTS F YS 50 FLASHES US $599.99 |
 SEA SEA NEW OLD STOCK REPAIR PARTS F YS 60 FLASHES US $349.99 |
 CANON NFD 85MM F 18 NEW OLD STOCK BOX W HOOD CAPS US $375.00 |
 CANON NFD 35 105MM F 35 NEW OLD STOCK W CAPS BOX US $325.00 |
 Gitzo G1576M Off Center Ball Head NEW Old Stock US $279.00 |
 Minolta Auto Bellows w Minolta Lens New Old Stock US $239.00 |
 RARE New Old Stock Polaroid Type 55 Film Last Exp Date US $215.00 |
 LARGE LOT 400 BRONICA NEW OLD STOCK REPAIR PARTS US $199.99 |
 New Old Stock CONTAX Metal Lens Hood 4 US $199.99 |
 Schneider 60mm f56 Componon NEW OLD STOCK US $199.95 |
 OLD STOCK KIEV 4M LENS HELIOS 103 DOC FACTORY CASE US $199.00 |
 Nikon F Chrome Top Cover LeathetteNEW Old Stock US $190.00 |
 New Old Stock CONTAX Metal Lens Hood 1 US $179.99 |
 New Old Stock CONTAX Metal Lens Hood 3 US $179.99 |
 New Old Stock CONTAX Metal Lens Hood W 1 US $179.99 |
 KIEV 60 Camera Volna 3 Lens BRAND NEW OLD STOCK US $159.99 |
 CANON NFD 135MM F 28 NEW OLD STOCK IN THE BOX US $150.00 |
 CANON NFD 80 200MM F 4 NEW OLD STOCK IN THE BOX US $125.00 |
 CANON NFD 50MM F 14 NEW OLD STOCK IN BOX WITH CAPS US $125.00 |
 OLD STOCK ORWO GERMAN FILM SEALED 10PCS NP 22 US $100.00 |
 OLD STOCK ORWO GERMAN FILM SEALED 10PCS TYPE NP22 US $100.00 |
 OLD STOCK ORWO GERMAN FILM SEALED 10PCS NP15 US $100.00 |
 OLD STOCK ATLAS FILM PROJECTOR LAMP BULB 500W BOX US $100.00 |
 NEW OLD STOCK ORWO GERMAN FILM SEALED 10PCS NP 22 US $100.00 |
 NIKON SB 25 FLASH NEW OLD STOCK REPAIR PARTS 40 BAGS US $99.99 |
 NIKON FM FM2 FE NEW OLD STOCK REPAIR PARTS 29 BAGS US $99.99 |
 Hasselblad 500EL M Double Handgrip 46132 NEW OLD STOCK US $99.95 |
 KIEV 60 TTL Russian SLR camera Old stock in box 462 US $99.00 |
 CANON NFD 50MM F 35 MACRO W EXT TUBE NEW OLD STOCK US $95.00 |
 Kodak Ektagraphic IR Remote Control NIB Old Stock US $95.00 |
 NIKON N70 N80 NEW OLD STOCK REPAIR PARTS US $89.99 |
 PENTACON 6 Hanimex ANGLE FINDER BRAND NEW old stock US $89.95 |
 PENTACON 6 Hanimex MAGNIFIER VIEWER TUBE NEW old stock US $89.95 |
 Sony Sports Pak Case SPK TRX2 New Old Stock US $89.00 |
 Metz 34 AF 3 M Flash for Minolta SLR New Old Stock US $79.99 |
 SEA SEA 15mm NIKONOS LENS NEW OLD STOCK REPAIR PARTS US $79.99 |
 NIKON COOLPIX 900 SERIES NEW OLD STOCK REPAIR PARTS 995 US $79.99 |
 LAB GRADE MICROSCOPE NEW OLD STOCK PLEASE READ US $79.99 |
 KIEV 60 TTL Russian SLR camera Old stock body 7801 US $75.00 |
 Sony QuickCharger DC VQ11 New Old Stock US $69.99 |
 SEA SEA 12mm LENS NEW OLD STOCK REPAIR PARTS LOT US $59.99 |
 SEA SEA 17MM 18MM NEW OLD STOCK REPAIR PARTS LOT US $59.99 |
 Oris Matte Paper E IPM100 42 New old stock US $59.95 |
 Thron Flashcubes 1 box 60 cubes 720 flashesOLD STOCK US $55.56 |
 GE Flashcubes 1 box 36 cubes 144 flashesOLD STOCK US $55.56 |
 Tiffen Bay 60 Warm Pro Mist 3 Filter New Old Stock US $55.00 |
 Tiffen Bay 60 Pro Mist 3 Filter New Old Stock US $55.00 |
 Rollei Rolleiflex Nameplate for 35E New Old Stock US $50.00 |
 Jolly Old England Corel Stock Photo CD FREE SHIP US US $50.00 |
 PRAKTICA BX20 CAMERA w LENS NEW OLD STOCK ALL BOXED US $49.99 |
 NIKON FG FG 20 NEW OLD STOCK REPAIR PARTS US $49.99 |
 Hasselblad Pistol Grip for 500EL M New Old Stock US $49.95 |
What Makes Old Stocks Valuable
An American dream: you find something in an attic or flea market that turns out to be valuable. That something could be a stock certificate that is still valid for ownership in a company. Of course, if you were to find one, it should be researched.
But unfortunately, that rarely happens. However, it still might be worth something as a collector's item. This article discusses the collector value of antique stock certificates.
Ultimately, of course, what makes a collectible stock certificate valuable is someone's willingness to buy it at a particular price. The more people who want it, the more it is worth. That's the demand side of Supply and Demand.
But what about the supply side - the certificates themselves? The following are some of the characteristics of the supply side of certificates that help create more value.
1. Aesthetic appeal - Is it pretty, powerful, soothing, impressive, memorable, joyful, comforting, funny? Do I like it? Is it "me?" You'll notice these are all emotions of the viewer. That's what art does if it's good - it evokes emotions. Here are some of the decorative aspects of stock certificates that most people appreciate:
-The vignette(s). One or more of these pictures can be found on most certificates. Vignettes are usually made from original etchings and cover many different subjects and scenes. Many are so detailed that they can show a wide, complex harbor scene, a busy western town or the individual feathers on an American Bald Eagle.
-The border. Borders are often quite ornate and "frame" the certificate. They can be intaglio printed, which results in a precise 3-D effect. Some may have extra vignettes woven into the design or intertwined in filigree.
-The writing. In the old days, certificates were filled in by hand. In that period, beautiful hand writing was a source of pride, so older documents sometimes look like practiced calligraphy samples.
-The extras. Certificates may have one or more of the following: a company seal (embossed), revenue or transfer stamps (stuck onto the front or back), redemption coupons (for interest or dividend payments), an attached stub (similar to a check stub for registration), under prints (a light design seemingly in the background), sophisticated color tone usage (gradients, realism, dimensional)
-The impression. This goes back to the emotions evoked. Does the overall certificate strike you? Is it one you would be proud to own or display?
2. Signatures - This is similar to the "writing" above, but this is special. Who wrote it? Original, hand written signatures of well known people (Rockefeller, Houdini, Edison, Disney...) are usually in high demand. Even their printed signatures can have incremental value because it is a document from an organization they were affiliated with at a certain time in history. If you research names on certificates, you will find fascinating stories behind them that you probably never learned in history class.
3. Scarcity - This is trickier than it seems. In general, the rarer a document is the more valuable it is, but not always. Take railroad certificates. Relatively, there are lots of them. But, relativley, there are also lots of railroad certificate collectors.
And there are people who collect other types of railroad memorabilia and decide to collect a few railroad certificates. And there are stamp collectors that also collect certificates that have stamps on them.
There are also many people trying to fill in collection themes (geographic, company lineage, varieties, vignette subject...). So a certificate may have more samples available than another, but still be more valuable because the demand is higher.
4. Condition - Most of the time, as with any collectible, the better shape a certificate is in, the more valuable. Very old certificates almost always show some signs of aging and wear (fold creases, fading, rough edges, cancellation marks or punches...). After all, how would you look after 150 years? But excessive marring (heavy stains, splits, holes, tears...) diminish value.
5. Age - Usually, the older the better. Early certificates are often rarer, have more character, have interesting vignettes and have historical significance.
6. History - Every old stock certificate is literally a unique piece of history. Many collectors become history buffs in the process of researching the people and stories behind their certificates. You can learn how towns were named, the quirky way newspaper stories were written long ago, why the mining labor disputes erupted, how railroads became the arteries and veins of America, the trials and joys of Old West living, the crazy inventor ideas that birthed major industries, and lots more.
So these are six major stock certificate characteristics that create value. Add in the overall fact that there is a finite supply of antique stock certificates and, currently, a growing demand, and you have a beautiful Supply/Demand scenario - that's how value increases.
(Disclaimer: No one should promote stock certificates as an investment. You should collect them because you enjoy doing so, and if they happen to increase in value, that just makes it more fun.)
Scripophily (the collecting of antique stock certificates) only got its name and wide recognition as a legitimate collecting field about forty years ago. So, while there are plenty of high-value certificates, there are even more that are very affordable. Enjoy them.
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What would the value of my old stock be?
Is there a website or link that would tell me the value of a stock, if I still held it? For example, I had bought 20 shares of GM in Feb. of 1985. If I still held them, what would be the value, with all the splits and dividends if applicable. Thanks!
The Yahoo! Finance site has a lot of current historical stock information. You can start here for information about GM: http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=GM&t=my&l=on&z=m&q=l&c=
It looks like GM has split 2-for-1 once since 1985, so that means 20 shares bought in 1985 would now be 40 shares. If you have physical certificates, they would have sent you a new certificate for the 20 additional shares when the split occurred.
You can find historical price quotes by clicking the Historical Prices link (upper left).
Unfortunately, GM's stock price has actually gone down slightly over the 22 years since 1985. At the end of April 1985, it was around $68 which, after accounting for the 2:1 split, would be about $34. Today it's trading at a little under $31.
You should have been receiving dividends over all those years once per quarter so overall it's been very slightly profitable.