How much is my 70's Orange Krate worth?

[Darthvader]

Hi Guys!
I just found this Krate on ebay. How does it compare to mine? Thanks!!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/394405063006?campid=5335809022

There you go. Very good comparison. A bit more desirable than a sunset orange bike but very close. Let us know what it sell for.

 

[Grey Ghost]

And that one has been for sale for months and months.
Never lowered the price. Never had a bid.

 

[indycycling]

And that one has been for sale for months and months.
Never lowered the price. Never had a bid.

Yes, agree, this seller has listed a number of nicer Krate bikes this past year, always very high and they just don't sell. You see them expire and relist repeatedly.

I follow him and I've seen a couple come up sold, much to my surprise, then low and behold they are relisted again. It would appear that someone is making the initial bid on his bikes and nobody is taking the bait to make the next incremental bid and be committed to buying. Or maybe the original bidders have had buyers remorse and back out before paying.

Either way, his bikes are not selling at these high prices, even on Ebay, the place for the highest prices other than the crazy auctions already mentioned.

 

[razinhellcustomz]

I can't wait to hear what the experts say about this one. Welcome

€$$$$$$$$$$

 

[Krateboy]

It appears to be a nice Sunset. As long as the seat is correct and correct waffle pedals the bike could go easily over $4,000. In my opinion the hardest Krate to find beside 71 Cotton. The seat if original in excellent shape could go up to $1500

 

[razinhellcustomz]

It appears to be a nice Sunset. As long as the seat is correct and correct waffle pedals the bike could go easily over $4,000. In my opinion the hardest Krate to find beside 71 Cotton. The seat if original in excellent shape could go up to $1500

You think you can get what ever the market prices bear out and what ever someone with more money than sense, good luck pulling 4 grand out of this bike..

 

[60sstuff]

It appears to be a nice Sunset. As long as the seat is correct and correct waffle pedals the bike could go easily over $4,000. In my opinion the hardest Krate to find beside 71 Cotton. The seat if original in excellent shape could go up to $1500

This OP ‘73 Sunset looks to be in very nice condition from the poor photos provided.
Upon closer inspection in person it could be a possible high end $$$$ one year only Krate.
I’d get rid of those unsightly wires and lights and do a gentle clean.
I’m curious if the tires are Original to the bike, as that would be a big plus.
The correct 72-73 pedals are easy to obtain, which this bike needs.

 

[Grey Ghost]

The economy isn’t getting any better.....

 

[Krateboy]

You think you can get what ever the market prices bear out and what ever someone with more money than sense, good luck pulling 4 grand out of this bike..

Undoubtedly you haven’t bought an original Sunset Orange Krate lately….. I have

 

[razinhellcustomz]

Undoubtedly you haven’t bought an original Sunset Orange Krate lately….. I have

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I don't spend FOOLISH amounts of money on such a common bike as I have built up a couple of 68's and know the real value of a "dollar at worth a dime" unless you have little to no common sense would tell you to spend more wisely for such trivial things as 4000 for any over priced bike such as this... Spend it if you got it.. Not me!!.