Featured Worth more to scrap or Collectible

Hello to everyone I wanted people out there to help me to decide if the belt buckle I have is more Valuable as a collectible or a scrap item .do people collect Personalized rodeo items or is it just Interesting to the person who had it made I’m sure if it was some famous rodeo person it would have collector value but can’t seem to find anything out about this person he must just be a behind the Scenes kinda guy let me know if I should keep it as is or scrap and melt it down. It’s marked Skyline silversmiths gold tone/J.B sterling. Thanks

 

That's a hard one. If you sell on Ebay, I'd be tempted to list just above scrap on an auction and see if there was any interest. It is a pretty cool buckle and seems to have some age. CA is abbreviated CALIF on the back, not sure if that is a way to date it, or if was common to use the longer abbreviation for this kind of thing.

Guessing it might sell for more than scrap but might take a while to find the right buyer.

Hmmm... wait to see if others have comments.

 

CALIF is pre-1963 but could be an old stamp. The Fortuna Rodeo started in 1921. Yours is from the 73rd year. So what... 1994? (Don't do math.) You can always ask the rodeo for more information.

http://fortunarodeo.com/content/contact-fortuna-rodeo

Debora

 

Old sterling western buckles can bring some good money. I think he was director in 2001. So only 19 years old.

Think Lucille's suggestion to list just above scrap and see what happens is a good idea.

 

20- -01

That's pretty funny! Not only do I not do math... I can't read!

Debora

 

Neither can I - that's why I look at the pictures.

 

Thank you everyone for some more info on the buckle like always you guys and gals are great and always willing to help thanks again to all. MATT

 

it'd be a shame to melt that..

 

HAHAHA.....HOW observant am I NOT......didn't even notice that was a Carson City!!!!! YUMMMM!! BUT I'D have a DARN hard time scrapping that buckle!!!!!! JUST SAYIN'!!

 

I would definitely list it, as mentioned above scrap price, we do pretty well with western belt buckles.

 

Agree but above scrap enough to cover all fees, etc.

 

Just want to thank everybody for their replies and everyone’s time like always everyone on this site is great thanks again. Matt.