Gray fox pelt.

[bladespark]

I'm thinking of selling my grey fox pelt. I've enjoyed and loved it (as have my cats, they think it's fascinating and always sniff it all over) but I could use a few extra bucks. The problem is that I'm having trouble figuring out a reasonable price. I got it in trade for some costume work, so I don't know what this particular pelt cost, and looking around the internet and ebay I see prices $13 to $80! So if you're interested, I guess make me an offer.

I might consider trading as well, but honestly I know most of the stuff on my deadthings wish list is worth WAY more than this, since most of what I want is small animal mounts, carnivore head mounts, unusual skulls, and carnivore pelts. (Would about kill for a wolf or bobcat pelt, but there's no way I can afford one. :( So sad.)

It has no lower jaw, no front legs, and no hind feet. Otherwise quite intact. It's case tanned, and the fur is very nice quality, though being a grey fox it's more of a smooth and sleek fur, rather than a fluffy fur.

Here's a photo (cat not included):


P.S. If anybody knows for sure what laws apply to shipping this guy internationally, let me know? For now I'm going to assume USA only.


Also! While I was googling about trying to find pricing on these, I found a nifty thing. "Grey fox" is more common, slightly, than "gray fox" though both are correct, but I tend to use "gray fox." So that's what I looked for first. And lo! If you google "gray fox pelt" currently the third result is ME! Specifically my fake gray fox project on Deviant art. How cool is that?

Comments

[devhalena.livejournal.com]

If you're stuck on how to price it, try going to a taxidermist. They know pelts really well, so they know what kind of prices are out there. From my own experience, A fox pelt that big could be between $15 to $25. Because of the missing limbs and jaw, the price could be lower. I can see that it's in excellent condition though!

[flykat.livejournal.com]

a pelt like that at the pow wow i went to last month was about 30-35$ for simular condition of the same species.

[beetlecat.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I Googled both versions and didn't find any DA links on the first page, though I did find this entry as the 2nd results for both spellings :P

It's a nice pelt and I'd be intersted but it's prolly not something I want to risk ending through the border. A fox shouldn't be a problem but who knows.

[aazhie.livejournal.com]

omg! I want! i have some skulls brewing out back that I can trade. Or I am willing to pay about $30 if you will accept that!

[bladespark.livejournal.com]

$30 is reasonable.

What kind of skulls?