Spyderco Viele 2 Trade Value

drstrangelove · #1

I have a NIB V-2 I'm thinking of trading with a fellow and wanted to get some input on what you think the trade value on this knife should be. PM me if you don't feel comfortable listing a price. I am not selling this knife nor will take any offers to purchase or trade - I am only curious as to its current trade value. Thanks.

BTW I did find one old listing with the same question and it's answer was here: http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthre ... ight=viele

Thanks to those who PM'd me too.

Doc

The Deacon · #2

People compute "trade value" in different ways, MSRP of the Viele 2 was $170. Street price for Spyderco knives in the USA is generally around 65% of MSRP while they're in production, so say around $110 - $115 in the case of the Viele. After they've been discontinued for a while, as is the case with the Viele 2, one of two things generally happens. The value, NIB, either levels off at slightly below the former "street price", or the model develops a cult following and increases significantly in value. The Viele 2, to the best of my knowledge, would fall into the first of those categories.

clovisc · #3

just watch ebay for them, see what the next 3-5 viele 2s go for, and then take the average. that'll give you a good idea of current "value."

bh49 · #4

clovisc wrote:just watch ebay for them, see what the next 3-5 viele 2s go for, and then take the average. that'll give you a good idea of current "value."

You do not have to wait, just go to advanced search and mark "complete listings"
Three pieces were sold with last weeks
$89 + $6 shipping new, no box, auction
$122 shipped like new with little wear :confused: no box, auction
$137 shipped NIB sold BIN,

IMHO, prices very inconsistent and unpredictable.

jujigatame · #5

It's good to have a ballpark figure. However, the value of what you're trading is going to fluctuate relative to what you're looking to get in return.

I had a Viele 2, which I happened to buy from Deacon, and traded it even up for a Benchmade Spike. (I can feel the evil eye coming from across the NY border. Sorry man.

) The Viele was a newer knife and in better condition than the Spike, but I'd been searching quite a while for a Spike and they're kinda hard to find. So some difference in quality and condition on one side was offset by desire and rarity on the other. I got a knife I'd really wanted in return for one that was very nice but I just didn't carry. Did I come out ahead in a dollar for dollar comparison? Probably not, but that's not how I chose to keep score in this case.

clovisc · #6

jujigatame wrote:It's good to have a ballpark figure. However, the value of what you're trading is going to fluctuate relative to what you're looking to get in return.

I had a Viele 2, which I happened to buy from Deacon, and traded it even up for a Benchmade Spike. (I can feel the evil eye coming from across the NY border. Sorry man. ) The Viele was a newer knife and in better condition than the Spike, but I'd been searching quite a while for a Spike and they're kinda hard to find. So some difference in quality and condition on one side was offset by desire and rarity on the other. I got a knife I'd really wanted in return for one that was very nice but I just didn't carry. Did I come out ahead in a dollar for dollar comparison? Probably not, but that's not how I chose to keep score in this case.

nice score on the spike. i had one of them once, which i found NIB at a farmers market... it was a really great knife. i recall it fetched a pretty penny when i sold it for more spyderdollars... :D :D

amen74 · #7

I always wanted to try a Viele. G10 on one side and micarta on the other. An interesting design.