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Old 31st Jul 2016, 5:52 pm   #10
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Default Re: 1948/1949 Philips type 520A television and radio

The world of collectable vintage TVs has its own rules and trends when it comes to the value of sets.

1) Being rare does not necessarily make a vintage TV valuable.
2) TV sets are generally quite large and most collectors only have so much room to keep them, so often - pre war sets excepted - console sets are less sought after.
3) Like any aspect of vintage wireless and TV, appearance plays an important part in desirability, and often console sets can be quite ugly and bulky looking. Others are cute or handsome.
4) All pre-war TV sets are rare and sought after and hence are valued highly.
5) Trends and fads are as prevalent in vintage TVs as they are in most other collectable hobbies. Bush TV22s always used to be sought after and would fetch a comparatively high price. These days you can now pick up a Bush TV22 at the same kind of prices - or less - than you could in the 70s or 80s. However, I think this is partly due to their greater availability as a result of auction sites and the expanded supply chain that they bring.
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