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post #16 of 25
11/27/12 at 11:43am
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Originally Posted by jbayrock View Post

I recently came across a 100% Vicuna Jacket by Valentino. I am looking at prices for Vicuna jackets online and realize this jacket is very valuable. Does anyone know how I can find a value for this?
I have attached three pictures. photo (1).JPG 708k .JPG file photo.JPG 701k .JPG file photo.JPG 701k .JPG file

It's alpaca which is basiclly a domesticated vicuna. Most  stuff labelled vicuna is really alpaca  which sells for a fraction of the price. Alpaca is very nice but since vicunas are wild it's a lot more work catching them and shearing them. I doubt very much if vicuna is much superior to the top alpaca to justify the higher price.

The value of something is what someone is willing to pay for it which may be nothing so it's just worth something to you to wear yourself.

Value also depends on quality but especially condition. A Chippendale chest in mint condition may be worth $50K, assuming someone wants to buy it, while if it's in rotten, broken and damaged cond. it may be good for firewood.

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post #17 of 25
11/27/12 at 11:45am
Man, if that thing was llama I'd be all over it.
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post #18 of 25
11/27/12 at 12:52pm
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I've noticed a recurring theme every time I ask for an opinion on here. I posted a pair of JM Weston's a while back and received very low opinions of value, some saying they were near worthless. A week later I posted them on eBay and got a very full price, far beyond any of the responses I got on here.
I'm hoping for a similar outcome here with this piece. We'll know in a few days. I'll report back my results.

The sleeves are VERY short at 23.5 inches. Most sleeves are 26 inches long and allow for shortening.

The style of the jacket is outdated. Low gorge on the collar, low chest pocket, long distance between low chest pocket and low sitting hip pockets.

Go ahead and post results from a few days. Spoo knows his auctions and pricing.
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post #19 of 25
11/27/12 at 5:12pm
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Originally Posted by jbayrock View Post

I recently came across a 100% Vicuna Jacket by Valentino. I am looking at prices for Vicuna jackets online and realize this jacket is very valuable. Does anyone know how I can find a value for this?
I have attached three pictures. photo (1).JPG 708k .JPG file photo.JPG 701k .JPG file photo.JPG 701k .JPG file

It's worth $30-40,  assuming anyone wants to buy it. How much did you pay for it?

 

http://www.peruvianlink.com/xcart/customer/product.php?productid=17319&cat=381&page=1

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post #20 of 25
11/27/12 at 5:16pm
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About why I'd estimate a higher price. The material (100% Vicuna) and the designer (Valentino) would lead me to believe it's worth more. Also, while taking measurements earlier I flipped the label over an found the price tag. I have attached the image of the price tag of $7,500.
IMG-20121126-00080.jpg 1339k .jpg file Here are the measurements I just took of the jacket.
Chest pit to pit: 22.5"
Shoulder 18.5" across
Length 30.25"
Sleeve shoulder to middle end point of cuff 23.5"

It's a fake tag.

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post #21 of 25
11/27/12 at 5:53pm
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Originally Posted by WillyWonka View Post

It's a fake tag.

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post #22 of 25
11/27/12 at 8:17pm
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Originally Posted by BrooklynWeGoHard View Post

Spoo - link to the A&S jacket please.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/350644972564?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1559.l2649
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post #23 of 25
11/28/12 at 4:00am
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/350644972564?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1559.l2649

Thank goodness it wasn't my size, otherwise I'd be quite miffed that I missed it.

Further on the Valentino, it's from the Tailoring line, which is usually Isaia if I recall.
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post #24 of 25
1/9/13 at 10:41pm
what ever happened to this?
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post #25 of 25
1/13/13 at 3:38pm
did I miss out on this?
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