Is This A Cross Classic Set. Looking To Learn More About It

[bearda1025]

Looking to learn about this set, my grandmother gifted me a Parker 61 set and what I think is a Cross Classic set. I never could bring myself to using them knowing in the future they may be collectibles. But I'm not familiar with vintage pens. Can you tell me whether this is a common set, and its value? I believe it's a Cross 9k Classic set...but that's all I know and did some fishing around the internet to no avail on the same box set.

 

Cross Ballpoint and pencil, case, paperwork

 

http://i64.tinypic.com/2gwzyhg.jpg

 

http://i68.tinypic.com/11rsq5t.jpg

 

 

 

Off topic:

Fountain Pen, Pencil, Case, Paperwork, Instant Ink:

 

http://i68.tinypic.com/16asaqw.jpg

 

http://i67.tinypic.com/faby2p.jpg

 

 

Thanks for any guidance and help.

[Jerome Tarshis]

Cross has manufactured lots and lots and lots and lots of ballpoint pen + mechanical pencil sets. Those are not rare pens.

 

Neither is the Parker 61 a rare pen.

 

If you wish to use them, go ahead and use them. Their greatest value isn't in money; it is in the fact that they were gifts from your grandmother.

[ac12]

Cross Century

Vintage, at least as far back as the 1970s, and going forward into at least the 1980s and maybe/likely younger.

Edited December 18, 2016 by ac12

[highlander1307]

Although they are not rare they are of high quality. Mine are a joy to use as well as impress others. I don't use them to impress others but it serves to confirm.

[gammada]

The Century set goes far back than the 70's, they were released at the end of 1948 -as mechanical pencil originally. Unfortunately, that same set is very under appreciated in America in general (as in the Continent) due to the broad supply of them (many, many in NOS condition).

 

Also, gold-plated or gold-filled pens are out of style now. Too glittery for the younger generations. That said, they are great pens and pencils and will never let you down under any circumstance. My set has been with me for the better part of 30 years and Cross still honors the lifetime warranty that came with them!

 

The Parkers are not as fancy as the Cross set was, but they are worth keeping for emotional value and the many years of use that they will give you.

[RegDiggins]

Take no notice about the Parker set not being worth as much. They are a set of Parker 61

which is very much in demand, and second only to the 75 in popularity.

Also one of them is a fountain pen which has a solid gold nib, so they are intrinsically

worth more even if nobody collects them .