Heddon Vintage
If you are looking into collecting vintage fishing lures, then there are a few things you will probably want to know, before diving in. Here are some things that every serious antique collector should know about. The three things to key in on are 1) the company names, 2) who you are dealing with when buying and selling, 3) and the value of the lures you collect, and their potential in terms of buying and selling. Once you learn the info presented in this article, you will have more confidence in the types of things to pay attention to when collecting lures.
1) The first thing to home in on is the group of significant names in antique lures. In the golden era of fishing lures there was a group called “The Big 5″. These are widely recognized names and you probably wont go wrong by learning as much as you can about these. One of the biggest names is Heddon. Go into any antique lure dealer, or go to a convention, and just mention the name Heddon and everyone will know what you are talking about. They were probably the first big lure company. So it might be a good thing to learn a little bit about Heddon lures. Another big name to get to know is Shakespeare. They introduced some unique features in their lures and their importance can’t be overstated. The “Swimming Mouse” is one of their more famous lures. Once you get to know some of the big names and what they produced, then this will help you in the next step which is – building your network. Here’s what you need to know to get to that step.
2) Building your own personal network of lure collectors is not just important…its critical. It helps you find opportunities, and your friends can protect you from scam artists. Usually when people don’t have others to help them out, that’s when they get into trouble. Here are a couple of tips to help you build your own personal network. Get to know national organizations like the National Fishing Lure Collectors group or NFLCC. They are located across the nation, and you shouldn’t have any problem finding members who can answer questions you have about lures and collecting. Another idea is to get to know local collectors. With local tackle collectors, you can just pick up the phone and call someone nearby to show you lures, or have them look at lures you have. Having someone nearby is always the best way to learn about a new venture. Especially with collecting vintage lures. Now you know a few of the big names in lures, and the groups that you can visit. If you want to learn more about antique lures, here’s what else you need to know.
3) The final thing has to do with value. Just a lure is old, and because it might be antique doesn’t mean it’s valuable. How do you determine value? Usually there are a number of factors that determine value in a fishing lure, but there are a few that are the most important. One of the big ones is demand. Is there a big demand for a lure. And are there limited quantities? If the company that made them was small, and lots of collectors want their lure (which was in limited supply), then there’s probably going to be a higher price because of that demand. The other item is current market prices. Get to know these because this knowledge will help protect you from scam artists. If you know a market price is too low, and you do your research and find out its the “real thing”. then you’ll know whether to jump on it, or pass on it.
Now that you know a little more about the importance of names, prices and your network, its time to put this to use. You probably know more already than many collectors. Specifically, remember to learn more about the big 5 names, get to know locals in your area, and the NFLCC, and then finally start learning more about the pricing of various vintage lures. So the next time you are in a pawn shop and see a lure on the table, you’ll know if you are looking at some special find that no one else knows about!
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Vintage Heddon Tiny Go Deeper Runt Nice Color $5.61 |
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Old Vintage Unknown Lure Bait Box for Heddon,Creek Chub,South Bend,Shakespeare? $14.95 |
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VINTAGE HEDDON DEEP DIVER RIVER RUNT DD-9400 $19.55 |
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VINTAGE HEDDON GAME FISHER JOINTED $19.50 |
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17 EACH Vintage HEDDON TORPEDOS AND DEEP SIX LURES $79.00 |
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17 vintage ? Fishing Lures Heddon Zarra Puppy / Spook 3″ 4.25″ VARIETY COLORS! $20.50 |
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Vintage Heddon River Runt Spook Fishing lure,Nice Color!! $4.25 |
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Vintage Heddon Midget River Hunt Used Lure Plastic $4.99 |
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Vintage Heddon Go Deeper River Runt Nice Color $12.00 |
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vintage Original Heddon Zara-Spook fishing lure $0.99 |
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VINTAGE FISHING LURE – CLASSIC HEDDON RIVER RUNT SPOOK FLOATER – NO RESERVE!!!!! $9.99 |
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Vintage Heddon Lucky 13 3 3/4″ $25.00 |
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Vintage Heddon Crazy Crawler Used Lure Plastic $4.99 |
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Vintage Heddon Lucky 13 Tough Green Coach Dog 3 3/4″ $91.00 |
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16 Vintage Wood Lures Heddon, Smithwick, L&S, Shakespeare, CCB.CO and Others $41.00 |
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Vintage Heddon Hi-Tail High Tail fishing lure nice $32.98 |
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Vintage Heddon Lucky 13 Green Scale 3 3/4″ $31.00 |
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Vintage Heddon Tadpolly Spook 3 ” $5.00 |
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Vintage Heddon wood Crazy Crawler fishing lure 2 1/2″ black shore scale $15.50 |
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Vintage Plastic Heddon “Crazy Crawler” Fishing lure,NICE!! $8.00 |
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Heddon the Rod with the Fighting Heart $99.50 This is a book about the Heddon fishing rods and lures and the man behind them…. |
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Heddon Catalogs: 50 Years of Great Fishing $24.99 Heddon – the very name defines the world’s most collectible fishing lures and Clyde Harbin, “The Bassman[trademark]” – the world’s authority on Heddon lures. Put them together in one volume and start reeling customers in! This update to the highly sought-after James Heddon’s & Son’s Catalogues, assembled by Harbin in the 1970s, includes thorough coverage of Heddon catalogues dated 1902 to 1953. Th… |
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Modern Fishing Lure Collectibles $24.95 A history, identification, and value guide of fishing lure collectibles from 1940 until the mid 1980s, including lures, reels, rods, decoys, and miscellaneous items. This book is the first to give plastics more complete coverage and to detail the impact of spinning on fishing lure collectibles. Featuring manufacturers such as Heddon, Creek Chub, South Bend Sleepers, Luhr Jensen & Sons, Shakespeare… |
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Heddon Bucktail Ash Grey T-Shirt Vintage Light T-Shirt by CafePress This light t-shirt will be fashionable even after the zombie Apocalypse. In fact, this shirt might be the very reason you’ll survive said Apocalypse. The light color shows you aren’t worried about getting stains – and even if you were, those stains show t… |
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Heddon Artistic Minnow Organic Cotton Tee Vintage Organic Men’s Fitted T-Shirt by CafePress Lightweight for summer comfort or winter layering, our Men’s Organic T-shirt is one of our most popular fine tees. It’s what to wear when you care about having 100% organically-grown cotton next to your skin. The next best thing to nothing, naturally…. |
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Heddon Artistic Minnow Ash Grey T-Shirt Vintage Light T-Shirt by CafePress This light t-shirt will be fashionable even after the zombie Apocalypse. In fact, this shirt might be the very reason you’ll survive said Apocalypse. The light color shows you aren’t worried about getting stains – and even if you were, those stains show t… |