we've had this talk before over the years, and good info above, as we all know much of this is a "numbers" game to many so called 'collectors' whether consecutive or matching numbers, and so many scenarios hard to figure ,let alone pin down any "set" values, like Terry said and my wife always notes, there are a LOT 3 digit numbers, and like 'flatgates', number #100 guns, the bottom ,lowest of numbers, BUT so is # 999 ??? what is the better value, more desireable?? aside from any "favorite" or meaningful number, it is subjective.......soooo that being said we feel two digit guns are more value, and four digits guns, oh well, gotta be "less".........
now the onus is on consecutive and /or "matching" (same numbers)///many years ago back in the day of the "old models" many collectors felt and would add a "premium" of 50 % to a matched or consecutive offering,I do NOT feel this holds true to the "new" models, far too many digits and its just NOT the same....just MY opinion, and my .02 cents...and what we've seen on guns for sale, at shows, in shops, and overall.....just think back to when Ruger around 2007, was offering the last of the 50th anniversary Blackhawks and we could have gotten BOTH the 357 as well as the 44 magnum, in a glass covered, wooden presentation case and ALL COMPLETE for $895 from CDNN, that was then, this is now...do the math, add for inflation, and bottom line what I call the "pucker factor" how bad does some-one want or "need" what is for sale.........I"m still sitting on a brand new 50th anniversary 44 mag flatop and I am hard pressed for ANY lookers in the high $550-595 range at the past 7 gun shows !!!!!!!
GOOD luck, and Merry Christmas
,,the lower the better and the higher the premium.
