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Title: Super Kodiak trade red stripe for a blue stripe
Post by: Sal on February 18, 2013, 02:19:00 AM

I have a red stripe super kodiak, one of my friends has a blue stripe super kodiak.  I would like to have one of those blue stripers and he's open for a trade.  

Here is the skinny:

-my red stripe is a nice 8
-his blue stripe is a solid 9

BUT, his blue stripe has a "B" stamp.  Would this trade be even? I'm open to all opinions, especially regarding resale value.  Thank you.

Title: Re: Super Kodiak trade red stripe for a blue stripe
Post by: kurtbel5 on February 18, 2013, 09:32:00 AM

Good trades are "in the eyes" of both parties.So is the future value.

Title: Re: Super Kodiak trade red stripe for a blue stripe
Post by: hayslope on February 18, 2013, 10:01:00 AM

This is the wrong forum for this post.  This needs to go in the classifieds.

This forum is only for collecting and historical information.

Title: Re: Super Kodiak trade red stripe for a blue stripe
Post by: hayslope on February 18, 2013, 10:04:00 AM

Sorry - I re-read your post.......it is probably fine in this forum since you are only getting input on a potential trade.

Title: Re: Super Kodiak trade red stripe for a blue stripe
Post by: Missaukee on February 18, 2013, 11:11:00 AM

Those are two very closely valued items, if you are happy and he is happy should be good to go.

Title: Re: Super Kodiak trade red stripe for a blue stripe
Post by: Sal on February 18, 2013, 03:02:00 PM

Thanks for the replies, I think the values are pretty close, but I wanted more info.  I don't know how much of an impact that "B" letter has on resale value.

Title: Re: Super Kodiak trade red stripe for a blue stripe
Post by: raghorn on February 18, 2013, 03:18:00 PM

The "B" stood for......Bodacious!

Title: Re: Super Kodiak trade red stripe for a blue stripe
Post by: Missaukee on February 18, 2013, 03:48:00 PM

I don't think anyone really cares about the B stamp.

Title: Re: Super Kodiak trade red stripe for a blue stripe
Post by: vintage-bears on February 19, 2013, 09:35:00 PM

The B stamp, the star stamp or the 2 or 22 never bothered me at all.
This weekend, Hayslope came by and we did some bow trading and I showed him some of my Kodiak and super Kodiak collection bows and the 61 I retain in the permanent collection has the star stamp. I have another identical 61 that I showed him without a stamp on the block but I prefer the wood and condition of the bow with the star stamp. Just me.

Enjoy your bow!

Title: Re: Super Kodiak trade red stripe for a blue stripe
Post by: Shane Reed on February 19, 2013, 10:33:00 PM

I am with the majority. Would not shy away from stamp as a collector. Beuty is in the eyes of the beholder. Make the trade.

Title: Re: Super Kodiak trade red stripe for a blue stripe
Post by: Horney Toad on February 19, 2013, 11:00:00 PM

Make the trade, why not?