Apex resale value?

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   So, I bought a used 98 Custom that had an Apex barrel on it, and I really don't like or want it. I was curious as to what the resale value is of these. I don't want to sell it for a super good deal to someone, but I also don't want to have a super high price on it as well. Any help is greatly appreciated. 

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Mr.Sam98C Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Wish Granted... Joined: 13 March 2010 Location: Your Closet Status: Offline Points: 324	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mr.Sam98C Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Apex resale value? Posted: 06 September 2010 at 11:05pm
	So, I bought a used 98 Custom that had an Apex barrel on it, and I really don't like or want it. I was curious as to what the resale value is of these. I don't want to sell it for a super good deal to someone, but I also don't want to have a super high price on it as well. Any help is greatly appreciated.
	In the broad spectrum of bad ideas I think this would have to rate somewhere between running with scissors and sticking your pecker in the toaster.

Mack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Has no impulse! control Joined: 13 January 2004 Location: 2nd Circle Status: Offline Points: 9906	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mack Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 September 2010 at 11:48pm
	I'm just going to wish you good luck. I'm beginning to think that Apexs are a dying fad. Of all the people I know that play and purchased them only one of them liked his enough to still be using it. Of course, I could say the same thing for Flatline barrels as well; I'm the only person I know who still uses one of those occasionally. If I was you I'd watch places with buy/sell/trade forums and e-bay and see if you could get an idea what they are going for. Again, good luck. Edited by Mack - 06 September 2010 at 11:49pm


oldpbnoob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Not old, Not noob. May be Dave's grandma Joined: 04 February 2008 Location: Yankee Stadium Status: Offline Points: 5676	Post Options Post Reply Quote oldpbnoob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 September 2010 at 10:54am
	I thought the same thing. About a year or so ago, the pricing dropped from $80-90 to about $40 or so. Now I see them selling new for $35.00. I thought maybe a newer version or something was coming out, but nothing ever did. As for pricing, I usually figure about 1/2 of what you have into it for Tippmann related parts unless they are ultra rare like GTA E-bolts, or FA's.
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Mr.Sam98C Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Wish Granted... Joined: 13 March 2010 Location: Your Closet Status: Offline Points: 324	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mr.Sam98C Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 September 2010 at 7:05pm
	Yeah, I just realized after I posted this that I should've checked ebay. Like oldpbnoob said a lot of them were around $35 or $40. I might hang on to it, and see if they get more valuable in a few years, or keep it as a spare backup...
	In the broad spectrum of bad ideas I think this would have to rate somewhere between running with scissors and sticking your pecker in the toaster.

Evil Elvis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Crusher of Dreams Joined: 10 June 2002 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4250	Post Options Post Reply Quote Evil Elvis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 September 2010 at 10:43pm
	Apex are only good if you put them on a good barrel. The Stock Apex barrel is the worst in paintball think the old rough Model 98 Unfinished barrels were better. I love mine with a 8" Lapco Bigshot barrel.


Mr.Sam98C Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Wish Granted... Joined: 13 March 2010 Location: Your Closet Status: Offline Points: 324	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mr.Sam98C Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 September 2010 at 10:49pm
	I have no idea what kind of barrel it is on. It looks a little better than my stock 98C barrel, but not real fancy. It shoots nicely, but I just don't really need it...
	In the broad spectrum of bad ideas I think this would have to rate somewhere between running with scissors and sticking your pecker in the toaster.

StormyKnight Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 28 July 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3129	Post Options Post Reply Quote StormyKnight Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 September 2010 at 1:00am
	I'd only use mine if we played on a field that had some kind of bunkers. The drop-shot effect is the only redeeming value for that barrel tip.