How do you find out how much to sell an antique pop-up for?

[Märk]

I'm in a bit of a dilema as I want to sell my antique pop-up (circa 71) and... I think this is the first time in my life I did a search for the make & model online, at auction places, and craigslist and there are 0 hits... ever. It was bought by my family back in '71, but now it needs to go to someone willing to restore it.

My dilema is I think I have something as, it was the king of the models back then (biggest, least sold model, sleeps 11) purchased with accessories and everything is still original even the cloth top. When I brought it camping people would swarm us to check it out the last cloth-top pop-up camper they saw was 20 years ago, or their parents used to take them in one back in the 70's and they couldn't believe how mint it still is (the roof is still waterproof and original, but the cover when closed is beginning to let water in, and floor has just started to become spongy). I'm in no position to restore it.

What would you do for pricing if you truelly believed you had the only remaining high-end brand antique camper of this sort still original, that has just come to the point it should be restored (passers by considered it in mint shape 3 years ago), and have absolutely no reference to its value? Thanks

[robsouth]

I agree with "put it on ebay" where the audience is very large. You just might find someone with interest in such a camper. Everyone else will see it as an old, worn out camper that represents a huge expense to restore to useable and not worth the effort. It will be a specialty item and take a special type person to show interest. One man's "treasure" can often be another man's "trash".

[Dyngbld]

I paid $500 for a really good condition 25 year old pop-up, that had been used less then 20 times. Everything in great shape. I am guessing you want more for it then that.

[rexlion]

I would mention it on this forum, so people would know to PM you... just kidding around! But seriously, I'd take a slew of pictures, write a great description, and put it on ebay. So many people will see it, you stand a fair chance of getting what it's really worth (whatever that is).