[jerryhawthorne]

Thanks Arran and I really appreciate you input. I probably only buy a couple of radios a year that are for me. When I get up above perhaps 10, I gift them off. As for your comment about radios costing more in my area, you are correct. As for parts costing more for parts, well, most will come from Phorum members or the other forum and no, the same from anywhere other than a slight variation in shipping costs. Is it anything special from a collectors standpoint? Probably not. I will say the wife likes it and so do I. We are not collectors, but just enjoy a few around the house. We are "gifting" off another Philco console to make room for it. If one is buying a radio to flip, probably not a good deal. I don't flip, if the house gets a little radio crowded I give them to friends. We are all different in what we are doing with radios. I will see if I can get it for $100. I will let you know if I get it as I always appreciate you help. I will be taking another Philco console out to California to give to a friend soon. That will make a little room should I get this one. I have never sold a radio and parts in excess I list on the forums for free plus shipping.
Always appreciate your advise but not being a "collector" we may view things a little differnet. You are no doubt on the value of the radio but you perhaps look at it a little different from where I live and what I would like to do with it. I hope I didn't come off "snarky" in my previous posting. You gave me a good idea of the value of the radio.
Jerry