1969 dealership color and trim book

[JohnD1956]

For sale in the Buick Buy sell forum. Click above link to check it out

[John_S_in_Penna]

I respectfully say that his asking price of $650 is

not based on knowledge of the market.  A year or two

ago, I bought several color and upholstery albums

for $35 each from a well-known literature dealer.

He had 1967 Cadillac, 1970 Cadillac, 1974 Cadillac,

several Buick albums from that time period, etc.,

and he wanted to sell them because he was getting out

of the large and heavy items to concentrate on catalogs. 

[auburnseeker]

I just sold pretty much every dealer album from 1959-1972 Chevy on ebay and the average seemed to be $200 for one in good shape.  Some barely did 100,  others a little better.  Best one did 350, but that was only one.   Though not Buick I have sold other GM dealer albums in the 60's over the years all on ebay and few break $200.  Seems market is 150-200 until you hit the 50's.  If you aren't getting any real interest,  could be that.  Seems some must have sold on ebay.  It's a good place to use as a reference if one finds something isn't selling. Good luck.  Maybe Buick pieces are more sought after or rare so they'll command better money.  All I know is based off the other GM makes I have sold of that vintage.

 

I know I have always been disappointed in what dealer albums bring,  compared to standard 10 page brochures.  I have often sold brochures for more than dealer albums.  Maybe it's the upside down world we live in. 

[John_S_in_Penna]

10 hours ago, auburnseeker said:

I know I have always been disappointed in what dealer albums bring,  compared to standard 10 page brochures.  I have often sold brochures for more than dealer albums.  Maybe it's the upside down world we live in. 

 Randy, I think it's because people may collect brochures

from all sorts of cars, eventually owning dozens or hundreds,

but they may buy dealer albums only for cars they actually own. 

(Do you need samples of 1969 Buick fabric unless you're

restoring one?)  Dealer albums were made in far fewer numbers,

but the demand is smaller too.

 

Edited March 31, 2023 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history)