Jerry, and all,
I have chat with Mr. T Noda about Japanese collector market, he recently mentioned that one of a Japanese dealer had a similar old Campy Gransport that he did not want to sell, so he put 3000.00 price tag. But this pricing maybe not so far off from Japanese market. Supply and demand determin pricing in free economy.
Also, it is my understaning that many of those who(Japanese bidders) bid on ebay is not necessarly vintage bike buffs, rather dealers for business. Because they have matered how to operate ebay and have English language communication skills, an ordinary Japanese collector has no place to find those vintage parts in the island.
So, I have been talking to BC, and Mr. T. Noda (and I should to Mr, Fusejima), maybe some day, we as list member to have a consignment store of vintage bike parts, or website in Japanese language, or website, shouldn't we??
A just silly thought.
KEN TODA, over the hill rider, tired too much hill climb over the weekend, in NC.