bob duffer Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1934-Michigan-License-Plate-with-MATCHING-Window-Sticker-RARE-1-of-3-1-/191792589553?hash=item2ca7baaaf1:g:FdQAAOSwUV9Wp7WB I guess i don't understand why these are so rare , All in all they seem really expensive to me. And he has 3 sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Byrd Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Bob, you want to see some really high prices for plates, look at the prices paid for English plates sometime. Here's one site that lists the top 10 most costly ones so far. http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/90617/personalised-number-plates-the-top-10-most-expensive-ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 It is hard to imagine that a matched set of 1934 Michigan plates are that rare. I'm sure having the original window sticker with the plate number on it is quite rare but how much of a premium is that worth? Plus they're repainted instead of original... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) Plus they're repainted instead of original... That is a problem !! I would be all over any Wisconsin plates 1905-1911 for that price. But they HAVE to be original paint Edited January 26, 2016 by Curti (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Cole Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Way overpriced!!!Classic British plates are so high because the owner owns the registration mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude Light Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 They don't look repainted to me, but I agree...way overpriced except maybe to that specialty collector that feels the sticker and bag add substantial value.Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 They don't look repainted to me, but I agree...way overpriced except maybe to that specialty collector that feels the sticker and bag add substantial value.ScottThe other pair of plates that the seller has look to be repainted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 He says in the description that they are repainted. To a license plate collector, a repainted plate is like a 1909 s vdb penny that is all shined up. It highly devalues the piece from a collector point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlCapone Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 They are rare just like most cars are barn finds. It is jargon that no longer has any integrity! Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude Light Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Oops. Guess I missed that in the description. The picture looked to be original paint.You mean I've been devaluing my coin collection by using the buffer??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 OOPS! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 1909 s Lincoln cent, not a penny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I found my 1939 plates for $35. A person can ask whatever they want. If there are no other 1942 plates like that on eBay and he's in no hurry to sell, might as well start high I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Many years ago I was offered a Phantom III RR for a very reasonably price... dictated by the fact that it had a rod knock. I was tempted, but decided I wasn't going to wrestle with a PIII engine (a complicated V12 with a reputation for very expensive difficulties). The car had the registration number FLY111 and the original owner had been a WWI flying officer. The car was sold, and the new owner sold the plate for slightly less than he paid for the whole car... and then hired me to fix the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 When I went to Iola in 2005 there was a booth selling many matched sets of plates from many different years. Not all were perfect but certainly serviceable. I bought a set of Illinois 1952 for $15.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Why is it such a big deal to have a matching set? Weren't they issued in pairs? If they were saved back in 35 you would expect both to be saved. Also,hasn't it been discussed that you can't legally refinish license plates as it's considered defacing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Mad Max" Australian License Plate http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mad-Max-Australian-License-Plate-/291662562279?hash=item43e87183e7:g:00YAAOSwoydWnGQ9&vxp=mtr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GK1918 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) Its all relative come to taxachussets my truck is $450 for a stupid 2 cent sticker ! In my books anything 1933 or 34 is big bucks. So here that 1934 $700 plates will bea vanity plate, and you pay $100 for one foolish sticker. v/s a regular antique plateare $50 And these crooks, example my plate on a 85 Lincoln handed down frommy grandfather being 9000's 4 digit number issued around 1906 my father said, andI gotta pay $100 again for a sticker. They got no mercy. You reading this Gov Baker? Edited January 27, 2016 by GK1918 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarFreak Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Also,hasn't it been discussed that you can't legally refinish license plates as it's considered defacing? Just like taxes, insurance and other items, license plate and vehicle registration laws (plus rules about titles, transfer) vary from state to state. http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127-1585_1595_52364-205712--,00.html Michigan indicates Authentic License plates registered to a Historic Vehicle "must display the correct colors for year of issuance". But no where does it indicate the plates cannot be repainted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnniesSS Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Slightly off topic, but I went to an "estate sale" for a man who refurbished license plates. I was thrilled to find a North Carolina 1965 plate in decent shape that was already primered for $5. My husband and I painted it to the colors in '65 and gave it to my father in law for for Christmas for his 1965 Econoline pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Why is it such a big deal to have a matching set?In some states/provinces where one is able to register YOM plates as 'antique' plates, you MUST have both plates, front & rear. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 The license plates that were on President Kennedys limo when he was assassinated in Dallas recenty sold at auction for $100k. Now that's an expensive set of license plates!Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Why is it such a big deal to have a matching set? Weren't they issued in pairs? If they were saved back in 35 you would expect both to be saved. Also,hasn't it been discussed that you can't legally refinish license plates as it's considered defacing?The practice has often been that when the plates were expired, guys would nail up a license plate on their garage wall as some sort of decorative souvenir . No need to be redundant, so the second plate was thrown away. That also explains why the one plate that survived ended up with so many extra holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) I bought and resold a collection of about 4,000 license plates around 10 years ago. The license plate collectors: https://www.alpca.org/ really didn't care about pairs. Pairs were desired by owners using Year Of Manufacture plates for their personal cars. The guy on Ebay has sold a couple but $60 is his high sale so far. I remember getting a couple hundred for a Mass plate with a cod fish on it and maybe a little more for some early leather ones. I think if you wait a few years there should be some former New York State politicians with some license plate making experience that could do a real professional restoration. People do notice them. I took a ride up to Utica for a Buick/Cadillac get together in my '60 and got the "Hey, those are Utica plates". Then I was at a small town post office and the Post Mistress told me a guy was looking my '94 Impala over. He walked in the door all smiles and said "Neat license frame!" It says NCC-1701. Oh, I asked my Daughter if money from selling old license plates would be appropriate to use for her sorority dues. That was a dumb question.Bernie Edited January 27, 2016 by 60FlatTop (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Call Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Here in Oklahoma an old plate like YOM cannot be registered if refinished even though it is the correct colors. It must be original finish. So, the 52 plate I registered has a little rust on the edges and the white letters and numbers are a little faded and the black background is dull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarFreak Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) Here in Oklahoma an old plate like YOM cannot be registered if refinished even though it is the correct colors. It must be original finish. So, the 52 plate I registered has a little rust on the edges and the white letters and numbers are a little faded and the black background is dull. Not that I don't believe you, but where is that requirement indicated? Here's the OK YOM reg form: https://www.ok.gov/tax/documents/763.pdf And attached is info about the registration process. Edited January 27, 2016 by CarFreak (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 The fellow can ask whatever he wants for the 1934 Michigan plates...............I just don't understand why he is asking crazy money for postage. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheezestaak2000 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 just a thought. you can buy brand new black porcelain delaware plates and get a metal tag with just about any year you want on them. the number must be under 88999. no letters. in fact, you can buy and sell low tag numbers here in delaware. i've seen 2 digit numbers go for more than a hundred grand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 The practice has often been that when the plates were expired, guys would nail up a license plate on their garage wall as some sort of decorative souvenir . No need to be redundant, so the second plate was thrown away. That also explains why the one plate that survived ended up with so many extra holes.I did a bad thing when I was young. In our garage were sets of Michigan license plates nailed to the open studs. They started at 1917 with the little medallions on them and went to about 1971. I gathered them all up before I moved out of the house, but decided that I only needed one of each, so I gave the other set to a buddy. Never saw them again and wish I had kept the sets together. I think I still have the set of one each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrspeedyt Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 i'd have to clean this 1909 penny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 i'd have to clean this 1909 penny... 1909 S-VBD ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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