[meteorite-list] Mars Meteorite May Fetch $160,000 At Auction

From: Greg Catterton <star_wars_collector_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 11:30:18 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <1369247418.71847.YahooMailClassic_at_web162801.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

I dont disagree, lunar is my favorite but it makes me question... why has Lunar meteorite value decreased from $25,000 a gram to $400 a gram or less - in some cases as low as $200 a gram for one certain lunar meteorite?
Thats a loss in value of $24,600 or more in 14 years on lunar while Martian has increased.
Perhaps Martian samples are on the way to becoming the new king?


Greg Catterton
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--- On Wed, 5/22/13, Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Meteorite May Fetch $160,000 At Auction
> To: "Adam" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 2:15 PM
> Lunar is still king and always will
> be.? Lunar 14 years ago was over $25,000.00/gram for DAG
> pieces while Martian was only $60.00/gram for Zagami.?
> Lunar material can be very striking while there is only one
> Martian breccia. ?
>
>
> Adam
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Greg Catterton <star_wars_collector at yahoo.com>
> To: Adam <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>;
> Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
> Cc:
> Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Meteorite May Fetch
> $160,000 At Auction
>
> 1999 is also 14 years ago... back then lunar was $1500 a
> gram or more always. Today lunar can be had for less then
> $400 a gram. Times have changed.
>
> Greg Catterton
> www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com
> On Ebay: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites
> On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WanderingStarMeteorites
>
>
> --- On Wed, 5/22/13, Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Mars Meteorite May Fetch
> $160,000 At Auction
> > To: "Adam" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> > Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 11:05 AM
> > They stated that meteorites from Mars
> > tend to fetch more than most other meteorites.? This
> is in
> > direct disagreement with the Smithsonian Magazine
> article,
> > "Mining for Meteorites", 1999 which claims a dislodged
> piece
> > of the Moon is the most coveted of all.
> >
> > This still holds true today.?? I think most people,
> not
> > only collectors, relate more to the Moon because it can
> be
> > seen, has been romanticized since ancient times and
> most
> > lunar meteorites have magnitudes better aesthetic
> > qualities.? Interestingly enough, there is multiple
> times
> > more Martian meteorite material available by weight
> than
> > Lunar material.
> >
> >
> > Adam
> >
> > ?
> >
> > ?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Tom Randall <tommy2005 at hvc.rr.com>
> > To: Meteorite list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> >
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:08 AM
> > Subject: [meteorite-list] Mars Meteorite May Fetch
> $160,000
> > At Auction
> >
> >
> > http://bit.ly/10Pfjwv
> >
> > Regards!
> >
> > Tom
> >
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Received on Wed 22 May 2013 02:30:18 PM PDT