Another Glock value/collectible question

[smchop]

So I check the threads that refer to kind of what’s collectible, valuable concerning Glock pistols mainly just out of curiosity. I have a few, like them and will continue to keep them. But I recently acquired a Glock 17 Gen 2 with the original Tupperware box, one LE/Gov marked magazine and think it’s pretty cool. For that fact it’ll probably hang out in the safe till I get tired of looking at it or want something I’ll shoot and not store which is what usually happens. So my question I pose to you all is this. Does a Gen 2 Glock 17 with the original box in excellent condition actually hold a higher value than the norm of that 400-500 range? I’ve never owned one and seeing the case it originally came in I thought “this is exactly why they called them Tupperware guns, the case makes it”. Thanks in advance for any opinions.

[Mazin]

Its a crazy market right now. In a normalish market I'd say your correct but not right now. I saw a gen2 g19 in Tupperware on Cl about 6mo back for $425, I'd hold on if you can and wait for the next panic.

[thedave1164]

The resale on used Glock’s is in the tank right now.

Unless you find someone that wants that specific early gun, it is just a used Glock.

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

I'd hold on if you can and wait

x3. It is still a pretty cool package with everything you have there, though.

[Jer]

My knee-jerk reaction is no, especially in this market where brand new state-of-the-art Gen 5 (lulz) Glocks are sitting at a discount unsold.

From a collector's standpoint I'd say you would have something if it were the Gen 1 with everything you mentioned & a low serial number as I think those will go up in value in the years to come. It may be a while if ever that a clean Gen 2 goes up in value & it may never reach any significant value in our lifetime. Glock was never a limited production item and the idea was the exact opposite which makes it even more difficult to have exclusivity that adds to value. While I personally wouldn't pay a premium to have what you have there I would certainly hold onto it if I got a good deal on it and have it in my collection just because.

That's just my opinion worth exactly what you paid for it.

[feal]

Just curious, would anybody here pay a premium for a cool serial number?

[Jer]

Just curious, would anybody here pay a premium for a cool serial number?

Depends on what you define as "cool serial" number. I wouldn't pay a premium for some random serial number I felt was "cool" but, historically speaking, collectors items that are serialized tend to bring a premium the lower the serial number which tends to indicate earlier production which tends to be more desirable and therefore draws a premium as a collectors item.

[feal]

Like a xxx001. Not necessarily a low number but different

[Jer]

Like a xxx001. Not necessarily a low number but different

Personally I wouldn't but I've seen others that point that out in a sales listing. I think they're just trying to market their item to make it more desirable as I don't know anyone personally that would pay extra for a specific serial number unless it were a very special number for some reason. That also doesn't mean that others with $ to buy don't think opposite of me on this subject either.

[Great-Kazoo]

Just curious, would anybody here pay a premium for a cool serial number?

CA, NY, MA, CT, NJ, DE to name a few states that gun could possibly can bring a premium. Considering it was something that was mfg before 1999, 2000 whatever knee jerk laws happened. I know what i've sold my documented LE trade in Gen 1 & 2's for to OOS buyers. Figure with FFL transfer fees you should pocket $350 easy.