Vintage Iron Thread

[matrix563]

I have both Jacksons and Yorks, Jacksons are so much nicer imo. I have a very Accurate scale, and 1 Jackson 45lb weighs 45 on the spot whereas the other weighs 44.156 (44lbs 15.6 ounces), I can take some close up comparisons of both tomorrow if you'd like. As far as pricing, the last pair sold on ebay for like $2k+ not too long ago, so yeah they're expensive.

Would be 44.975.

[urbanlifter]

I'd want to find a set of Paramount's but just too sell. Know someone who once sold a pair for well over double what SIB got for the Jackson's, like winning the lottery finding those...

[SomeIronBoy]

Would be 44.975.

Pretty accurate!

I'd want to find a set of Paramount's but just too sell. Know someone who once sold a pair for well over double what SIB got for the Jackson's, like winning the lottery finding those...

Um, I found mine in a poor pic online advertising a garage sale, so most people would sell any 45lbs for over double what I paid for mine HAHA

[Sboarder1964]

I think the Jacksons will be too difficult to find and too expensive even if I did.

I just did a search on eBay for some vintage deep dishes. WOW, been quite a while since I had looked at prices. Things have gotten expensive!

eBay List Price =/= Sold Price. There's a reason why the ad is still listed and hasn't sold yet. It's a starting point for negotiation a lot of the time. It's like walking into a dealership and paying sticker price for a car, except the mark-up on plates is exceptionally high to see if they'll catch a sucker.

[urbanlifter]

Um, I found mine in a poor pic online advertising a garage sale, so most people would sell any 45lbs for over double what I paid for mine HAHA

No, I meant double the 2k price you received back

eBay List Price =/= Sold Price. There's a reason why the ad is still listed and hasn't sold yet. It's a starting point for negotiation a lot of the time. It's like walking into a dealership and paying sticker price for a car, except the mark-up on plates is exceptionally high to see if they'll catch a sucker.

If the buyers/sellers are smart this is definitely the case, the listing is just an ad. They likely settle outside of eBay to pay less in fees.

[SomeIronBoy]

No, I meant double the 2k price you received back

Oh, naw I ain't selling these, I'm trying to build a set. I currently have 2 45lbs, 2 35lbs, 1 10lb, 3 5lbs, 2 2.5lbs. I was just stating a pair of these I saw sold on eBay recently for over 2k. I actually sold all my Vintage Unbranded Ivankos, and Hamptons, and rubber GP/Ivanko/Intek Plates. I'm going for the DD Vintage American Made stuff now, currently have the Jacksons, the "more common" DD Yorks, and Marcy Los Angeles Plates.

[EricAtl]

Oh, naw I ain't selling these, I'm trying to build a set. I currently have 2 45lbs, 2 35lbs, 1 10lb, 3 5lbs, 2 2.5lbs. I was just stating a pair of these I saw sold on eBay recently for over 2k. I actually sold all my Vintage Unbranded Ivankos, and Hamptons, and rubber GP/Ivanko/Intek Plates. I'm going for the DD Vintage American Made stuff now, currently have the Jacksons, the "more common" DD Yorks, and Marcy Los Angeles Plates.

I’ve regretted passing on 4 Marcy 45# plates at PIAS a couple of years ago. But they weren’t York, so I didn’t buy them.
Anything new in your gym?

[matrix563]

I’ve regretted passing on 4 Marcy 45# plates at PIAS a couple of years ago. But they weren’t York, so I didn’t buy them.
Anything new in your gym?

I passed on a marcy 45 at a pias but it wasnt the 45 marcy that is vintage.

[SomeIronBoy]

I’ve regretted passing on 4 Marcy 45# plates at PIAS a couple of years ago. But they weren’t York, so I didn’t buy them.
Anything new in your gym?

Not really. Sold my RML690 and a bunch of other stuff, am currently sitting at 6-8 marcy 45lbs Los Angeles, 6-8 York 45lb DD, and the 2 Jackson 45lbs. I also did pickup a York Split Sleeve, that belongs to the DDs, which I've been looking a while for.

[dumb.bell]

The larger Marcy plates seem to be easier to come by than the smaller ones (2.5s, 5s and 10s).

I have 5 x 45s, 3 x 35s and 2 x 25s.

[vhd16]

I had opportunity to buy Marcy’s plates from 35 lb to 2.5 lbs pairs couple of months ago but let it go
The price was was not bad either @$2/lb

But then might have to dish out arm and a leg for 45’s

[vhd16]

I'd want to find a set of Paramount's but just too sell. Know someone who once sold a pair for well over double what SIB got for the Jackson's, like winning the lottery finding those...

I did think of selling mine but just did not want to have seller's regret which happened with couple of pairs of York DD's.

Consolidated all my plates .

4 400, lb sets plus can make another 350 lb set. All York . They are my daily drivers except for DL and Rows.. The bumpers are for the boys.

[EricAtl]

I did think of selling mine but just did not want to have seller's regret which happened with couple of pairs of York DD's.

Consolidated all my plates .

4 400, lb sets plus can make another 350 lb set. All York . They are my daily drivers except for DL and Rows.. The bumpers are for the boys.

Remarkable!

[matrix563]

The larger Marcy plates seem to be easier to come by than the smaller ones (2.5s, 5s and 10s).

I have 5 x 45s, 3 x 35s and 2 x 25s.

If u ever wanna unload that 5th plate let me know. I have a single now but might be good for 2 for hub lifts.

Jk really tho. Im sure u wanna keep it lol

[dumb.bell]

If u ever wanna unload that 5th plate let me know. I have a single now but might be good for 2 for hub lifts.

Jk really tho. Im sure u wanna keep it lol

There is always that dilemma with a single plate. Do you keep it and look for a second plate or just get rid of it. I have those Marcy singles (45 and 35) and I have a single BFCO 45. I am afraid that as soon as I get rid of one I will come across another single. Do you have any of the small Marcy plates that you want to get rid of?

[dumb.bell]

I had opportunity to buy Marcy’s plates from 35 lb to 2.5 lbs pairs couple of months ago but let it go
The price was was not bad either @$2/lb

I need to find a deal like that!

[dumb.bell]

eBay List Price =/= Sold Price. There's a reason why the ad is still listed and hasn't sold yet. It's a starting point for negotiation a lot of the time.

Yeah, I know this all too well. I have a pair of BFCO 100lb plates that I have been trying to sell on Craigslist for quite a while. I don't really think I have them overpriced, but all I get are lowball offers and "what is the lowest you will take for them?"

[matrix563]

There is always that dilemma with a single plate. Do you keep it and look for a second plate or just get rid of it. I have those Marcy singles (45 and 35) and I have a single BFCO 45. I am afraid that as soon as I get rid of one I will come across another single. Do you have any of the small Marcy plates that you want to get rid of?

I dont have any small.ones. all my small plates are yorks

[Sboarder1964]

There is always that dilemma with a single plate. Do you keep it and look for a second plate or just get rid of it. I have those Marcy singles (45 and 35) and I have a single BFCO 45. I am afraid that as soon as I get rid of one I will come across another single. Do you have any of the small Marcy plates that you want to get rid of?

I ain't gonna low ball you over PM like I'm sure you've had already, but I am actually looking for a 45 lb Marcy. Yes, it's for hub lifting.

[matrix563]

I kno where some marcy 35s can be had for not much over $1 lb. But not telling 🤫

[dumb.bell]

I ain't gonna low ball you over PM like I'm sure you've had already, but I am actually looking for a 45 lb Marcy. Yes, it's for hub lifting.

Not sure I want to get rid of it yet.

[dumb.bell]

My collection of Yorks.

[dumb.bell]

This is my Frankentstein Set. York Bar and Collars; Marcy 45s, 35s, and 25s; and Ivanko Unbranded 10s, 5s, and 2.5s (I have 1.25s not pictures).

[EricAtl]

This is my Frankentstein Set. York Bar and Collars; Marcy 45s, 35s, and 25s; and Ivanko Unbranded 10s, 5s, and 2.5s (I have 1.25s not pictures).

Nice, first pic embedded.

[AttyGuy]

My collection of Yorks.

Where've you been, man?

[dumb.bell]

Where've you been, man?

I tend to move back and forth between obsessions ever so often. When a new obsession comes along I tend to dive in spending most of my time immersing myself in it. A few years ago I got hooked on the stock market and that obsession kind of took over to the detriment of my workout schedule. I need to start working out again and this forum always kept me interested in working out so I am going to try and strike more of a balance between my time in the stock market and this forum.

[POTA]

I tend to move back and forth between obsessions ever so often. When a new obsession comes along I tend to dive in spending most of my time immersing myself in it. A few years ago I got hooked on the stock market and that obsession kind of took over to the detriment of my workout schedule. I need to start working out again and this forum always kept me interested in working out so I am going to try and strike more of a balance between my time in the stock market and this forum.

Are you me?

[dumb.bell]

Are you me?

Glad to hear I'm not alone.

[Asjogren]

Glad to hear I'm not alone.

Not even close !

[POTA]

I posted a few pages back about my lucky find of a Zuver's plate that was a steal. Well, after searching for nine years, I came across two more. They belonged to a guy who got them from the gym itself and kept them for the decades since. With three plates there might just be a few people who have a bigger collection than I have.