What is a Bear Super Magnum"48" worth?

[cedar swampman]

I have a Super Magnum bought by my dad new years ago serial#kx25574 AMO -48" 45# I will post some pics

[Biggie Hoffman]

$25...where do you want me to send the check?

[vermonster13]

Depends on the condition. A 70's bow you can expect $125-$175 usually. Market is weird right now though and money is tight.

[cedar swampman]

Biggie are you serious? Got to be worth more than that.

[vermonster13]

If it doesn't involve food, Biggie is rarely serious.    

[cedar swampman]

here are some pics

[Bjorn]

Those little bows are popular on the big auction site. Maybe classifieds too................I'd say vermonster has the right price range.

[Biggie Hoffman]

Paul...sure I'm serious!
But you shouldn't be....Vermonster has a good average. You never know though, ifsomebody really wants one, it's worth allot more as they are getting more rare.

Vermonster, I could use that little bow to get something to eat  :-)

[Dave Bulla]

Draw weight seems to be one of the BIG factors.  Many bowhunters today don't feel 45 pounds is enough for hunting or rather, they feel it is enough, but they want to shoot more.

I've seen one Bear bow of 45 pounds sell online for $150 and another identical model of 55 pounds sell for $250 or more.  Not sure if it's because there are more 45 pounders out there and the higher weight bows are more "collectable" or if it's just like I said and guys nowadays want 50+ pounds for hunting.  Maybe a little of both.

[d. ward]

I just seen a 1976 which is about the same year as yours.It went for I believe was 285.00-289.00 plus shipping.bd

[PAPALAPIN]

The difference between Biggies estimate and Vermonsters estimate is the difference between a Georgia appraisal and a Vermont appraisal.  Apparently they are worth a lot more in Vermont.

Actually, the rule of thumb is that they are worth what someone will pay for them...no more, no less.

The only way to really know is to put it up on e8ay with better pictures than you posted here and a really accurate description, and let the bidders set the price.

A decent guide is to go to e8ay and searck in the archery section for Bear SSuper Magnum and click on compleated items.  It will show you what they have sold for over the last 50-60 days.  Now yours may bring a bit more or less than those sold depending on the year, condition, and how many others are available for sale at the time yours is up.

With the economy in the toilet right now, it is a time for buying, not selling.  There are some great deals out there right now going relatively cheap, and that is your competition...even bows other than Super Mags.

Best practical answer I can give.

However, if you play hardball with Biggie, I'll bet you can push im to $30, if shipping is included.