Kendallqn Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 (edited) After finally getting thru the inventory of Ed Mertz items and collectibles. I have been asked by his wife to value and sell a few of the items. The first one I'm trying to figure out is this Award that was giving to Ed. It seems to be a blow moulded sign made out of some type of plastic. I am guessing some of you sign collectors can tell me. Or is it better to leave it as is. Edited August 17, 2022 by Kendallqn Spelling (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 (edited) I would leave it and put it in an auction. Has Buick history attached. Who knows how much it might bring. Maybe a little, or maybe a lot. Edited August 18, 2022 by Larry Schramm (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roysboystoys Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 My guess is minimal value. Late reproduction plastic sign. Had value to the man who earned the reward. Nice wall hanger at the right price for a Buick guy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 On 8/18/2022 at 8:15 AM, roysboystoys said: My guess is minimal value. Late reproduction plastic sign. Had value to the man who earned the reward. Nice wall hanger at the right price for a Buick guy. Have to disagree, while the sign itself has no real value, to a Buick collector its provenance might be interest. This was presented by the BCA to the GM at Buick who would have also had a VP title. One of a kind, has some historic significance tp a serious collector of Buick memorabilia. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Bond Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Steve Moskowitz said: Have to disagree, while the sign itself has no real value, to a Buick collector its provenance might be interest. This was presented by the BCA to the GM at Buick who would have also had a VP title. One of a kind, has some historic significance tp a serious collector of Buick memorabilia. I agree with Steve. The value of an item for its history or connection to a particular individual sometimes off-sets the value of just the object itself. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Skelly Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Donate it to the Sloan Museum in Flint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendallqn Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 Thanks for all the coments. I have a ton of stuff we have sorted out to go to the sloan museum. His wife and I really didnt think this was museum worthy next to a lot of those items. But I will talk to her again and see what she thinks. They sent us a donation form quite a while ago and It has taken a year to get past his passing and all the other stuff sorted out and gone through. Each item has to be listed in detail for them to consider. Bronzed Patents, Documents, His original Chevrolt Lab Coat from his first day of work for GM and tons of Photos From dealer meetings and new car launches where what we thought would be more Museum Worthy. The rest we thought by listing and selling would get into the hands of collectors that would enjoy them and preserve them in thier collections 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendallqn Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 In an aside There was a gentleman here that helped me get into contact with the people at the sloan last year. I promised him something for all the help and then lost the information. If he reads this and can tell me what it was i said id send i would love to here from him so i can follow through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 22 hours ago, Kendallqn said: In an aside There was a gentleman here that helped me get into contact with the people at the sloan last year. I promised him something for all the help and then lost the information. If he reads this and can tell me what it was i said id send i would love to here from him so i can follow through. If you need some help with contacts at the Sloan Museum, pm me and I will give you all of the information you need. As for the Sloan, if you have not been there recently they have just completed a $30 million dollar remodel. It is spectacular. You might want to reconsider offering some of the items to the Sloan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendallqn Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 We have a bunch of Items that are going to go to the Sloan. They sent us the forms last year but until recently the items were in storage waiting to be sorted and decided on which should go there. I cant PM anyone yet as it says i dont have enough activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert G. Smits Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 If my memory is correct a similar plastic Buick sign from the Josh Stewart collection sold this week end for $250, The provenance doesn't mean much to me, it's still PLASTIC!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendallqn Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share Posted August 24, 2022 Its up for that on ebay now. I know for some its the sign value only for others it will be the provenance so i started it where the sign value alone should be close. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 @Kendallqn I've seen a couple of these on eBay in the past both unframed and with no provenance. This one is very nice and imo with its provenance fairly priced. The $78 shipping made me think twice about making an offer though. It may help to add the dimensions to the eBay ad. Good luck. https://www.ebay.com/itm/185547393187?hash=item2b337c88a3:g:ikQAAOSwt-JjArEW&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoLmHVoEOCddUVrSKyQl%2FmP9nnRsxhBFvzI3vEbChW%2BgHBeZSfxPln8aydo1ePRKUSUeSXS7%2BHyz553fpAwb4gCtrt0wkV8B08zJ15P2k7VvwUVIIhsHL4m31r2D8GeYf0XLciWevGMZTuTCGxBAzAcWmPPfNOjEqjlSUL7alLFLyiPywuAajWhhcP7f8lCk1Nh5cWehask1XKdCek4z95qc%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR4CFxtTaYA&autorefresh=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly_John Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) AND....what's missing from the eBay ad language? The dimensions of the piece! Important information for a possible buyer. Perhaps the seller can update the listing. Ditto your comment on the shipping cost, Lamar, unless this thing is REALLY big (which I doubt). Glad to see this sign and other pieces from Ed Mertz's estate going on eBay. There's really no broader platform to gain exposure and to determine the "worth"....assuming the various auctions draw a bid. John Edited August 25, 2022 by Jolly_John (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Jolly_John said: The dimensions of the piece! Important information for a possible buyer. Perhaps the seller can update the listing 23X20, bigger than I had thought... Edited August 25, 2022 by MrEarl (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly_John Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) The eBay auction for this sign has ended with no one bidding. Starting bid for this listing was $250. John Edited September 1, 2022 by Jolly_John (see edit history) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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