$25,000 Levi's Horsehide 30's Jacket

[Deleted member 16736]

Going.... not so fast?...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1930s-LEVI-..._s_Clothing&hash=item256c4b5906#ht_500wt_1180

 

[flat-top]

I can actually see a big wig getting in on this one. It's a great size as well.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Going.... not so fast?...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1930s-LEVI-..._s_Clothing&hash=item256c4b5906#ht_500wt_1180

The seller is 'asking' for even more than $25,000 ... since there's a reserve on it!

 

[Deleted member 16736]

I predict this jacket will receive no bids.

 

[Gene]

I predict this jacket will receive no bids.

Good prediction!

 

[ButteMT61]

Someone school me here. Was this jacket worn by FDR or something? Insane.

 

[Doublegun]

And "absolutely NO RETURNS." That's not going to help.

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

Maybe hoping one of those shadowy Japanese buyers will buy it? [huh]

 

[flat-top]

Maybe hoping one of those shadowy Japanese buyers will buy it? [huh]

Yes.

 

[HorseHide]

Looks like one of the LVC jackets to this unsophisticated viewer.

 

[dhermann1]

Actually it was worn by Michael Jackson. Just last month.

 

[Mario]

And $25.000 wasn't really a typo unless he made the same mistake twice...that guy is just plain nuts in my eyes.

 

[ace12]

And $25.000 wasn't really a typo unless he made the same mistake twice...that guy is just plain nuts in my eyes.

Believe it or not - it's now up for $40,000 - not even the Japanese could fork that one out!

 

[Mario]

I'm dead serious about that guy being a rather severe headcase. Or maybe just a heavy breathing fun seeker? I dunno...

From the Q&A:

Q: From 20K to 40K..., why not 400K?!
A: Opening bid was $25K ~ Reserve was $40K, $400K seems a little high, but thanks for your suggestion and interest.

He's got three offers so far. I would love to know just how much they offered him. $100? $500? $1000? A free place in a mental asylum?

 

[ace12]

I'm dead serious about that guy being a rather severe headcase. Or maybe just a heavy breathing fun seeker? I dunno...

From the Q&A:

Q: From 20K to 40K..., why not 400K?!
A: Opening bid was $25K ~ Reserve was $40K, $400K seems a little high, but thanks for your suggestion and interest.

He's got three offers so far. I would love to know just how much they offered him. $100? $500? $1000? A free place in a mental asylum?

For the hell of it, I would like to offer him $500! Well it seems like he wanted $40, 000 straight!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Hmmmmm, you give me $1000, then come to Santa Rosa carrying $39,000 in cash, and i'll give you the jacket.

That sounds like a reasonable, very safe, deal!

bk

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Note, the jacket is certainly worth several thousand dollars. With a reasonable starting bid, it might hit the $5000-10,000 dollar mark. This guys just getting greedy.

Levis nuts are only really in it for the denim - if this was a mint Type I jacket, or earlier, he would probably be sure to get $40,000 for it in that size.

bk