eBay is the most reliable barometer of the market. Because comparables are going to be difficult (search completed auctions-must have eBay account), try to find a similar vintage handmade (ciocc, tomasini, masi?) and component groupo and add a small premium for gold. I remember those coming in chrome, so I'd bet that it is gold tinted chrome. We try to be fair but generous in valuation of donated items.


On Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 6:25 AM, Rick Nonnekes <rnonnekes@gmail.com> wrote:
We recently had a lady bring in a bike for donation.  It is an early 1980's Rossi Columbia, custom made for her. She's adamant that it is plated with 24k gold - looks like it too (although we're speculating on gold coloured chrome).  It's in good condition.  Can anyone suggest how we can get it appraised for value?

Cycle Transitions,
Cobourg Ontario, Canada

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