Van Staal VS150

[Surely Bassey]

Sorry if this is not the correct forum but I was wondering what a fair price would be for my VS150.
I purchased it a few years ago just before Van Staal went Van Zebco. It was used exactly 2 times and there is a scuff mark from a rock on the rotor cup. Purely cosmetic; the rest of the reel is flawless.
Lemme know...Tx

[MAKAI]

I know a guy who would go in for $300.oo

[eastendlu]

Instead of asking what its worth and getting many different answers do you research and you will know for sure.The internet is a wonderful tool if used properly and google is your friend.

[PaulS]

I think about $400 based on what I have seen elsewhere.

[stcroixman]

there is one on craigs list right now for $550

[tynan19]

4-550 would be good. What color?

[Surely Bassey]

I want to thank Ray the maddog for some insight he gave me regarding Van Staal and the differences, history, etc.
The VS 150 reel that I have does have the hex sideplate so it can be serviced at home if you know how to do it. The reel is a gold model that was made in the US before Van Staal went Van Zebco.
-#14 mono is still on the spool.
-The good news is that it was literally used 2 times (caught a few school size blues actually). You could not even see any lines or discoloration where the reel feet attached to the rod seat.
-The bad news is that there is a scratch on the rotor cup where it scraped the concrete. It is purely cosmetic and the rotor is not bent, etc. I called Van Stall and they said the cost of a new gold rotor would be $48 if someone would like to make this reel mint.
I will try to take some pictures of it tomorrow or Fri and post them.
Thanks...

[eastendlu]

Are you selling this reel and if so for how much?

[Surely Bassey]

I just put the reel on ebay with a starting bid of $299

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...:L:LCA:US:1123

[tynan19]

Already to 4 good luck.