CC numbered Meerkat (068V)

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So, just got the new Meerkat, and as it happens, my first collectors club numbered Spyderco knife: 068V

Do they have any special value, are certain people looking for them, or should I just use it as I normally would?
 
I'd say use it as you normally would. A few folks feel it makes a knife more desirable, as it indicates an early specimen. A few feel more willing to purchase a numbered knife from a private party, as there's less chance of it being a fake. Many won't care, one way or the other, and some will not want a numbered knife. My feeling is, on a user, it can't hurt and may help the chances of recovery if the knife were ever stolen.

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If you collect them for 5 years then sell the whole set (if you can find a buyer) they might be worth a little more.

As has been discussed in multiple other threads it depends on the buyer and what they want. I am part of the CC as I enjoy getting the new versions and sprints without a hassle, I did not join to add value to my knives in a resell situation.
 
monsterdog said:
So, just got the new Meerkat, and as it happens, my first collectors club numbered Spyderco knife: 068V
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Funny, I think I recently bought the 068V ZDP Stretch II. (maybe it is 064V? it's at home right now) Who holds 068V? Anyone here?
 
tradja said:
Funny, I think I recently bought the 068V ZDP Stretch II. (maybe it is 064V? it's at home right now) Who holds 068V? Anyone here?
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Some dealers hold one or more collectors numbers to insure having at least that many pieces of Sprint Runs and other "limited availability" knives.

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On Bladeforums exchange I think a CC # Spyderco doesn't help it sell for a bit more.
However I do see on eBay they commonly will bring more money, I think it's just a few that bid there find them desirable. So, that brings the price up a bit. After all it only takes two bidders to drive a price higher.
It's not just Spyderco that sells a bit higher on eBay numbered. I bought a B/M Rukus here that was numbered. Nobody seemed interested in it. On eBay the numbered NIB just like it have brought 50 or so dollars over what I paid.
 
I had a SuperHawk on order with the same online dealer, didn't think it would come through, but they got new stock and I received it today. I got a numbered one of that too (185, production date DH). If they have a handful of CC numbers, they are definitely not consecutive.
 
If you don't think a CC# Spyderco will bring more on eBay a CC# D-2 Military just sold there today for 335! That's way higher than I've seen any bring non-numbered.
 
jill jackson said:
If you don't think a CC# Spyderco will bring more on eBay a CC# D-2 Military just sold there today for 335! That's way higher than I've seen any bring non-numbered.
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I'll swap you my numbered SuperHawk for one of your 5 SuperHawks and an original Manix ;)
 
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