Good read as always!
Mendy
On Sun, Dec 21, 2014 at 5:48 AM, Kevin Kichinka via Meteorite-list
wrote:
> Team Meteorite:
>
>
> The bi-annual edition of "The Global Meteorite Price Report - 2015" is
> now available. Purchasers will receive it as a pdf file attached to an
> email.
>
> I've been selling this report on the meteorite-list and on eBay since
> 2004 because I knew it would be helpful to collectors. It is the only
> source in the world of retail meteorite 'price discovery'. It is good
> to know what your meteorites are 'worth' or what new ones might cost.
>
> This edition has been expanded to cover dealer prices for 264
> meteorites and their permutations. Expanded from the last edition,
> there are now 52 'generic classifications' so you'll know "What does a
> typical NWA monomict-eucrite cost?"
>
> The report begins with a description of the methodology I used in
> interpreting the information. The data is now professionally presented
> on an Excel spread sheet. You will find prices for some meteorites
> beginning in 2005, even more meteorite prices for 2007, even more for
> 2008, 2010, 2012 and then the 316 items surveyed for this year. Many
> meteorites have pricing for most or all of these years making trend
> spotting easy. No stone (or Iron) was left un-turned :>)
>
> The 'State of the Market' considers whether meteorite collecting is a
> fading fad. I review the results of a survey sent to several
> International dealers to gauge their confidence in the future of our
> hobby. The long-term impact of NWA's is revealed.
>
> Next, we go to the Campo del Cielo strewn field where questions about
> the origins of 'New Campos' and another possible pretender are
> entertained.
>
> My take on "The Collapse of Lunar and Mars Meteorite Prices" is
> certain to be controversial.
>
> For those unaware that there never was a dog "left like ashes in a
> moment" by the Mars Nakhla meteorite fall, the truth will set you
> free.
>
> I warn of certain (cheap) numbered and nameless NWA's having the
> potential of being sold as certain (expensive) historic meteorites.
>
> The 'Meteorite Price Analysis' completes the report, parsing price
> movement and availability of the most important meteorites in all
> classifications.
>
> But the report is not just words and numbers, it's dense with photos
> of people we know, places we wish we could visit, and meteorites.
>
> Totaling 33 pages- by far the biggest edition yet- this price report
> will enlighten, entertain, and likely save you a lot of money on your
> next meteorite purchase. It might be useful in determining insurance
> coverage for your collection (ask your agent). Dealers can check their
> sales prices against their competitors. Researchers and museum met
> curators can follow market trends.
>
> I haven't raised the price of this report for years and I hope you
> will agree that it remains a bargain at $15.
>
> I offer this work because I think it is good for you... for
> everyone... not just dealers, to know the current market prices of
> different meteorites along with which direction they are going.
>
> I asked a dear friend, the former editor/publisher/founder of
> Meteorite! magazine to take a look at this report to save me from my
> errors and omissions. He did so, adding
>
> "Well done – it’s a real contribution to the meteorite scene." - Dr. Joel
> Schiff
>
> Please visit Paypal.com, use my name to reach my account and deposit
> $15. I will have the report on its way to you in 24 hours.
>
> Collecting meteorites is the greatest hobby and I am proud to
> contribute. Thank you for your support of this project.
>
> (See below for fellow meteorite enthusiasts appearing in this 2015
> edition)
>
> Kevin Kichinka
>
> Rio del Oro, Santa Ana, Costa Rica
>
> 'The Art of Collecting Meteorites' is available on Amazon.com as an
> eBook for $9.95.
>
> 'The Global Meteorite Price Report -2015' is yours now for $15.
>
> mars...@gmail.com (and everywhere else...:>)
>
>
>
> Mentioned in this report were:
>
> Larry Adkins
>
> Steve Arnold
>
> Ron Baalke
>
> Linda Barany
>
> Dean Bessey
>
> Michael Blood
>
> Charlie Brown
>
> Norbert Classen
>
> Nakhla Dog
>
> Michael Farmer
>
> Ron Farrell
>
> Darryl Futrell
>
> Everett Gibson
>
> Dr. Jeff Grossman
>
> Robert Haag
>
> Paul Harris
>
> Jim Hartman
>
> Tim Heitz
>
> Charlton Heston
>
> Adam Hupe
>
> Art Jones
>
> Russ Kempton
>
> Jim Kriegh
>
> Linus
>
> Jean-Claude Lorin
>
> David McKay
>
> Ray Meyer
>
> David New
>
> Harvey Nininger
>
> O.R Norton
>
> Geoff Notkin
>
> Bernd Pauli
>
> Darryl Pitt
>
> Blaine Reed
>
> Dr. Joel Schiff
>
> Steve Schoner
>
> Snoopy
>
> Paul Swartz
>
> Dr. Derek Sears
>
> Jim Tobin
>
> Meenakshi Wadwa
>
> David Weir
>
> Walter Zeitschel
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