Is this key worth £125.00?

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Is this key worth £125.00?

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This might be a really rare key, but it seems overpriced.
Description: HIS MASTERS VOICE Key 460/461 - HMV Key - ref.k266
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIS-MASTERS- ... 0012.m1985
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Re: Is this key worth £125.00?

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I suppose it is if you don't have one and really want one and are in hurry to get one. That asking price is a bit steep as these keys do turn up from time to time on eBay (most often from Europe).

If you look long enough, you can probably pick one up for about half of that or maybe even score a real bargain if the key isn't described very well. That said, I have bought and sold phonograph cabinet keys for several times that asking price - it all depends on the amount of money floating around and how bad someone wants it.

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Re: Is this key worth £125.00?

Post by soundgen »

This one was a bargain with a medal as well !

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIS-MASTERS- ... 7675.l2557

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