Glen Blue 26" - What is going on with values?

[Jacob - Grillin’]

There are people selling these for $900, how are folks coming up with that value? I have one, nearly unused, with a spare brand new lid and bowl (original had underspray where you can see black on the bottom but it's not super noticeable). $900 seems pretty outrageous for a $430 grill?

 

[Bruno]

Where are they selling for $900?

 

[Tim Snyder]

One has been lingering on my local Marketplace for a long time at $700.

 

[BFletcher]

Thank God I prefer black since I don't wash and wax my cookers and they stay pretty dusty and a little grimy.

 

[TonyUK]

I'm guessing it may be a nostalgic nod to the early 60s, (22" Imperial and the Galley-Que)?
It looks as though that colour was discontinued on the 22" kettles around 1968.
Maybe a limited run in the Glen Blue? It's a 26-er to boot.

 

[EricV.]

Pure speculation on my part, I believe people are hedging on it becoming a collectable item since it is no longer being produced.

 

[CharlieO]

One has been lingering on my local Marketplace for a long time at $700.

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I have seen that one listed as well. Figured it belonged to someone here or that other site.

 

[TimA]

Remember, asking or listing at 7-900, is far different than actually selling. Would I pay 700 or 900 for one? Never. I almost bought a second one to keep new in box since I use the hell out of mine, but then I got to thinking, I bought it to use, because I love the color.

 

[Bruno]

I love the color, makes me smile every time I go in the backyard.

 

[Chris Allingham]

The value on a grill like this is whatever someone is willing to pay. If you can find that guy at the end of the rainbow willing to pay $900, good for you. I think it would take a few eBay auctions to understand the market value of these grills.

 

[Tim Snyder]

These people are at the same low as ticket scalpers. Modest profit is one thing, greed is another.

 

[Bruce McClure]

These people are at the same low as ticket scalpers. Modest profit is one thing, greed is another.

Spot. On.

 

[CharlieO]

Example of a fair priced 26” Glen Blue if anyone is in the market…

 

[Bruce McClure]

I think my black performer will do just as well as the overpriced blue one.

But I'm starting to wonder if I should find a used kettle to turn into a pizza oven.

 

[Tim Snyder]

I think my black performer will do just as well as the overpriced blue one.

But I'm starting to wonder if I should find a used kettle to turn into a pizza oven.

Yeah. The color is only steel deep . . . . I recently missed a new Pizza Kettle kit for $40 on Marketplace. I'd dedicate an old kettle for that.

 

[PaulH PNW]

To be fair, I just listed my own at $750, but that’s what I’ve actually put into it including upgraded parts. I personally don’t understand profiteering on that level though.

 

[EricV.]

I think my black performer will do just as well as the overpriced blue one.

But I'm starting to wonder if I should find a used kettle to turn into a pizza oven.

I scored a used black 22" off of CL a few years ago, just for my Kettle Pizza configuration. I call it my "High Heat" grill.