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Old Fishing Lures

from: Rob Lore

Old fishing lures is a bit of a general term, but basically any fishing lures that are made from one of the many founding fishing lure companies in America may be considered old fishing lures, antique fishing lures, rare fishing lures or collectable fishing lures. There are several different factors that will increase or decrease the antique fishing lures value of old fishing lures. Amateur collectors should be aware of the factors that will increase or decrease the antique fishing lures value of old fishing lures.

One of the biggest considerations that will increase or decrease the antique fishing lures value of old fishing lures is how long ago they were made. Some of the original Pflueger, Shakespeare, Jamison, South Bend, and Heddon fishing lures were made in very limited qualities. Pflueger, Shakespeare, Jamison, South Bend, and Heddon fishing lures that were made in very limited qualities are extremely rare fishing lures and valuable. As the making of old fishing lures became more mechanized and less hand crafted, greater numbers of lures were made, therefore decreasing their value since there are many more still in circulation.

In addition to the age of old fishing lures, the condition of the old fishing lures is also important. Many novice collectors make a drastic mistake in attempting to recondition, restore or fix old fishing lures. Even just matching paints and touching up a scratch or chip on the old fishing lures can decrease their value. Restoration may even make the old fishing lures unsuitable for collectors, so never attempt to cosmetically or physically alter the appearance of old fishing lures.

The original cases or boxes that old fishing lures were sold in can definitely add to the antique fishing lures value of old fishing lures. The original cases or boxes that old fishing lures were sold in can even be of value themselves. The original cases or boxes that old fishing lures were sold in were usually made of cardboard but occasionally were made of tin.

The original cases or boxes that old fishing lures were sold in are the highlight of many antique fishing lures collection displays. The original cases or boxes that old fishing lures were sold in were often thrown away by the original owners so the The original cases or boxes that old fishing lures were sold in are much harder to come by than the actual old fishing lures themselves.

It is not uncommon for very rare fishing lures and very well preserved antique fishing lures to sell for several hundred to several thousand dollars each at collectors shows and exhibitions. If you are planning on getting involved in this fascinating hobby, it is important to be able to spot valuable old fishing lures in tackle boxes and garage sale discards. Not knowing the antique fishing lures value of the old fishing lures can lead to missed opportunities to cash in on rare fishing lures finds.

The National Fishing Lures Collectors Club is a great organization to get started with in learning about how to antique fishing lures value and appraise old fishing lures accurately and how to contact collectors about antique fishing lures needed or antique fishing lures for sale.

There are many online websites that provide detailed information on authenticating antique fishing lures and how to know what year and type of old fishing lures you are examining. The websites will also help collectors learn about how to correctly display and preserve old fishing lures as well as how to exhibit and present antique fishing lures in the most effective way.