Is it the Balkan Sobranie or Just A Cute Tin?

woodsroad

Lifer

Oct 10, 2013

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SE PA USA

• Oct 21, 2013

• #1

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221298430851?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
The prices for this stuff have now entered the arena of Eligible To Be Counterfeited.

I'd be wary...

 

cigrmaster

Lifer

May 26, 2012

20,249

57,280

66

Sarasota Florida

• Oct 21, 2013

• #2

It went from 395.00 to 1000.00 in one shot, there is something very fishy about that.

 

yazamitaz

Lifer

Mar 1, 2013

1,757

1

• Oct 21, 2013

• #3

SOLD for $1125.00

 

kcghost

Lifer

May 6, 2011

13,489

22,049

77

Olathe, Kansas

• Oct 21, 2013

• #4

Nothing unusual here in the bidding other than three guys lost there minds. The last three bids were all snipes and all you are seeing is their maximum bid.

 

anthonyrosenthal74

Lifer

Jan 8, 2013

7,493

733

• Oct 21, 2013

• #5

I have to ask... is that stuff really that good? I mean over $1000.00 good? 8O

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

15,778

35

Bethlehem, Pa.

• Oct 21, 2013

• #6

Ridiculous. No tobacco is worth that money. That just became the Honus Wagner of tobacconalia.

 

philobeddoe

Lifer

Oct 31, 2011

7,437

11,735

East Indiana

• Oct 21, 2013

• #7

It was full of 759 not original mixture, that's why it went for so much.

 

woodsroad

Lifer

Oct 10, 2013

11,794

16,147

SE PA USA

• Oct 21, 2013

• #8

You could have those tins made in China, print the seals yourself, and fill it with something similar to what is expected. Just list it for the tin. It's going to happen, sooner or later (and not by me, thank you very much)

 

mikestanley

Lifer

May 10, 2009

1,698

1,126

Akron area of Ohio

• Oct 21, 2013

• #9

I have personally never seen a Sobranie tin of that style but I would imagine it's genuine. I can't imagine spending anywhere near that. One thing, I wonder if the tin is actually vacuum sealed? The 7 0z tins of old I've always been familiar with were not. I hope if (he) smokes it that it is fantastic!
Mike S.

 

woodsroad

Lifer

Oct 10, 2013

11,794

16,147

SE PA USA

• Oct 21, 2013

• #10

Wouldn't you love to get a report on it? My educated guess says that the tin is not vacuum sealed. Might be a vacuum sealed mylar bag inside, but...probably not.

 

mikestanley

Lifer

May 10, 2009

1,698

1,126

Akron area of Ohio

• Oct 21, 2013

• #11

Could you imagine such a report and the report being negative!? lol.
Mike S.

 

anthonyrosenthal74

Lifer

Jan 8, 2013

7,493

733

• Oct 21, 2013

• #12

I'm thinking, if I spent that much on 7oz of tobacco, it dang well better be awesome smoke-able tobacco.

 

philobeddoe

Lifer

Oct 31, 2011

7,437

11,735

East Indiana

• Oct 21, 2013

• #13

That tin is from 1979, it's the 100th anniversary Sobranie tin, it will be a vacuum sealed mylar bag inside a hinged tin. Like the old saying goes.....they ain't making anymore of them!

 

boudreaux

Part of the Furniture Now

Apr 7, 2013

676

2

• Oct 21, 2013

• #14

Interesting notes that I saw under the listing after reading anthonyrosenthal's comments about smokeability of this item:
"The value of the item is the collectible packaging, not the tobacco itself."

"While the package has never been opened, the tobacco inside is not for consumption."

 

woodsroad

Lifer

Oct 10, 2013

11,794

16,147

SE PA USA

• Oct 21, 2013

• #15

@Boudreaux, that's standard eBayesque disclaimer language. Somehow, it makes the compassionate folks in SF believe that they are not hosting tobacco sales.
@philobeddoe, I was right, and I was wrong!

 

mikestanley

Lifer

May 10, 2009

1,698

1,126

Akron area of Ohio

• Oct 21, 2013

• #16

That's to 1) satisfy eBay's rule of not selling tobacco and 2) so the buyer can't bitch when the tobacco is bone dry.

Often time you will see "the value is IN the tin."get it, IN the tin? as in INside.
Mike S.

 

boudreaux

Part of the Furniture Now

Apr 7, 2013

676

2

• Oct 21, 2013

• #17

I stand educated. :worship: Don't get on eBay much except to look out of curiosity. Thanks, guys.

 

judcole

Lifer

Sep 14, 2011

7,185

33,533

Detroit

• Oct 21, 2013

• #18

My goodness. I enjoyed Sobranie Original, back in my younger days, but I don't know if I would pay that much, even if I had it.

 

petes03

Lifer

Jun 23, 2013

6,212

10,653

The Hills of Tennessee

• Oct 21, 2013

• #19

Wow, that's crazy! Peck, did you buy that? Harris maybe? That damned well better be the best smoke ever! When you think about it though, at 10 bowls to the oz. on average, that's 70 bowls. People do spend they much or more for the same amount of cigars. I wouldn't, but some do.

 

namuna

Starting to Get Obsessed

Sep 22, 2013

168

0

• Oct 22, 2013

• #20

I've got my suspicions on the validity of that auction as well...I wouldn't doubt there's some backhanded dealings going on there to artificially inflate the supposed value of that particular tin/tobacco.
Some people gauge the aftermarket value of items based on the sold price of that item (or similar) from auction houses.
Say you recently upgraded to a new smartphone and wanted to sell your previous one. How much is it worth? Well, you can do an advanced search on ebay (and choose to show only sold items) for that phone you want to sell. Sort the results by most recently sold and you can pretty decently get an idea of what your phone is worth on the current market.