Fair Price For A Faceted Vp?

[trulylefty]

Hi. I have come across an acquaintance who has two faceted VPs from way back when. They are in great condition, and he doesn't really use them. What is a fair price to offer for them? I am not trying to make a profit - i would like one for my own use, if he is willing to sell. I have seen them go recently for up to about 200. Does that seem like it is in the right ballpark? I like that I could buy from him for a pen I can see in person. However, I don't want to stiff him, and they are otherwise just sitting on his desk.

[Algester]

200 seems a bit too high...

100-150 is right there

Edited August 18, 2017 by Algester

[Ron Z]

Auction price for any of the standard colors has been in the $240 -$150 range. Retail is another $100 higher, and the sellers get what they ask rather handily. The stealth ones go for close to $500. Most dealers will pay up to half of what they know they can get for a pen. Check the nib, check the threads in the button end. If all is good, go for half of retail. If threads are damaged, take a fair bit off because though I can repair them, it is not inexpensive (it isn't a 15 minute, repair either)

[Calabria]

Are those the prices for the stealth faceted version ca. 1990s or early 2000s? If so, yikes, I'm sitting on a treasure!

[Ron Z]

Early faceted. I sold one that NOS in the box for $450 or so several years ago. The problem is that the black plating wears of of the clip rather easily. Editorial comments in a blog post here.

[Orthostylos]

O my god....I have two faceted stealth Namiki's. One has the black worn off the clicker, and just a bit of wear on th edge of the clip. The other is used lightly, but pretty much pristine. They were purchased about a year apart (Circa 1994?)

 

I live the jpens, but had no idea the value would be $300-$500.

 

I actually had gifted more than a few of the stealth faceted Namiki's in the late 90's, for graduations, etc.

 

I wonder how those pens are doing now?