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I’m embarking on a new Angling project and am seeking to raise funds by selling some( by no means all) of my classic reel collection.
I have a 220n , and a 331s ( fast retrieve)both in excellent mechanical order, and very good cosmetics, and wonder what their value is ?

I cant help with the value I'm afraid but they do seem to be heading north in value, helped I am sure by the reverence of some of the members here.
They do look to be very fine reels.

Having bought and sold reels for several years now ( at least 15) I find DAMs somewhat undervalued. Most won't sell for more than £30, which belies their obvious quality.

Goodness knows how many I took to tackle fairs on my stall, only to take them home again.

You can buy them even in cheaper in Germany including postage

USA is the best place for old DAMs. I may be wrong but I think they sold more in the US than they even did in Germany and that may have always been their aim. DAM Supers in particular have a big following over there. Postage steep but availability and prices good for buyers. UK was a backwater for DAM sales.

Thing is when buying from the States is that unless the seller uses the Global Shipping Program the shipping costs are prohibitive. A reel sent using GSP could be $10 shipping. Standard is three to four times that.

There is a good source of information on DAM models here: http://home.kpn.nl/roland.lindenberh/index.html

Nobby wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 1:26 pm Having bought and sold reels for several years now ( at least 15) I find DAMs somewhat undervalued. Most won't sell for more than £30, which belies their obvious quality.

Goodness knows how many I took to tackle fairs on my stall, only to take them home again.

I have one that you didn't take home Nobby, the Dam Quick 330 and it is a cracker, thank you!

Mole-Patrol wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 8:13 pm Thing is when buying from the States is that unless the seller uses the Global Shipping Program the shipping costs are prohibitive. A reel sent using GSP could be $10 shipping. Standard is three to four times that.

GSP it is then.

Nobby wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 1:26 pm Having bought and sold reels for several years now ( at least 15) I find DAMs somewhat undervalued. Most won't sell for more than £30, which belies their obvious quality.

Goodness knows how many I took to tackle fairs on my stall, only to take them home again.

Once I saved you from having to take home a DAM 220n - it's a wonderful reel, and I thank you each time I use it

I'm pleased you like the reels gentleman, great design and great quality, aren't they?