[Hallicrafters] The value of boxes?

[Robert Nickels]

WA1KBQ at aol.com wrote:
> The original boxes are probably being bought by  collectors who already have 
> the items that came in them.
No SX-88 boxes here ;-)  But I do remember a hamfest in the Chicago area 
many years ago, there was an HRO-60 for sale.  This was before I was 
into boatanchor collecting, and still got hassled by the guys I was with 
for spending as much time as I did looking at "that old junk" and 
talking with the guys who had it for sale.  It came from an estate of a 
ham that was much loved and they were trying desperately to find a new 
home for it - I'm sure $100 would have taken it home, maybe less.

The reason I mention it here is because  not only was it in great 
condition and came with the matching speaker and ALL the coil sets (I 
remember them piled up in two tall stacks) - but also the original 
wooden shipping crate, which had the National diamond logo wood-burned 
into it!

I can't tell you how many times my rear end has hurt from the kicking I 
have given myself over that one!

73, Bob W9RAN