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RCI - 1950’s Sealed Cigarette Packet
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 8:25 pm
by DrPhat
These are in excellent condition, packaging is in as new condition.
Price includes international express courier shipping.
Obtained from various RCI rations from the 1950’s
$350 USD per packet
Re: RCI - 1950’s Sealed Cigarette Packet
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:02 pm
by elandil
Re: RCI - 1950’s Sealed Cigarette Packet
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:49 pm
by Amelieee1
Isnt a complete RCI like $100?
Re: RCI - 1950’s Sealed Cigarette Packet
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 4:37 am
by DrPhat
If you could let me know where I can get a complete RCI for $100, I’ll buy them?
I sold a full case to a member here and it wasn’t at $100 each but you obviously have your finger on the pulse!
I look forward to the lead.
Mick
Re: RCI - 1950’s Sealed Cigarette Packet
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 2:05 am
by ViperGTS
60s MCI, with cigs, sell for around $100, but im guessing this item is a bit different
Re: RCI - 1950’s Sealed Cigarette Packet
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:28 pm
by DrPhat
Thanks Viper,
I may have missed the mark with my price. It was based on an eBay sale of the same item a few months back and advice from a long standing forum member.
Happy to have offers on these as they are still a rare item to come across?
Re: RCI - 1950’s Sealed Cigarette Packet
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:34 am
by steve1989
I would say DrPhat your cig packs are worth a minimum $150 each and max $300-$350. Your location.. how many RCIs are out there in Australia? How many Australian rations of that age are in the US?
Location plays a part too.
My first RCI cig pack find was in 2013 at Silvermoon drive in theaters Flea market... it was $50. In 2013... at a FLEA market. So in this market? Covid 19 or not - bad economy or not.. the packet is rarer than 7 years ago. Most get opened outta curiosity. So again, I will publicly vouch here its a minimum $150. Any less is lowballing. Any more than $350 is too high.
I know a guy who lists on Ebay and he puts wayyy high prices. Does it sell right away? Nope. But in a year or two the right buyer comes through.
In the end, these rations are all worth what buyers are willing to pay.
My most expensive K ration cost me $805. It is a Summer 1943 K rat Breakfast out of the Cracker Jack factory. A near perfect example. Main bidder was slow.. i got second chance offer. Main bidder who won got angry and left a negative to the seller. Ya snooze, ya lose!
PS if noone buys that packet off ya we can work something out shortly. Got a big deal coming up in a few days and then to reevaluating the funds. Gotta buy myself a pair of shoes soon too.
Re: RCI - 1950’s Sealed Cigarette Packet
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:24 am
by DrPhat
Thanks once again Steve,
Your insight and advice are always most welcome. Will be in touch soon.
Mick C
Re: RCI - 1950’s Sealed Cigarette Packet
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 8:44 pm
by ViperGTS
steve1989 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:34 am
My most expensive K ration cost me $805. It is a Summer 1943
Holy Crap Steve, the Cracker Jack K is mint, ive never seen one that nice