Gun Boxes - worth keeping?

[BirddogGSP]

Moving in a couple weeks and cleaning out attic. Does one getter more money for selling with original gun box for either private sale or guns shop?

 

[littletimmy]

I always appreciate getting the original box with a gun. I'd keep the boxes if you have the room.

 

[Kismet]

In my experience, yes. Especially with collector quality arms.

 

[jmuller19]

Yes, the more paperwork and the original box helps in selling. Shows the care you took of your gun ect. The boxes are sometimes work money by themselves.

 

[Ericb]

Depends on the box. I just bought a new Ithaca and the box doesn’t have any markings on it. I don’t see any point in keeping it except for storing/shipping some other gun. My Rizzini came in a plastic case that’ll go with that gun when I decide to move it along. That’s a box worth keeping.

 

[remy3424]

I keep the boxes, I guess maybe they will help the guns bring a little more at my estate sale. Maybe a time will come that I will thin the herd. If I make it to a point where I can see the final horizon coming and have lost my desire or ability to enjoy them.

 

[BirddogGSP]

My Beretta boxes are going for sure. I might want to hide the number of boxes from my wife.

 

[Chestle]

I think most of us pack rat the boxes. Truthfully though, I agree with Kismet. Collector level arms, sure. Your plain Jane 870? Nope, just toss it.

That said, I think I still have almost all of mine, LOL.

 

[BirddogGSP]

Funny one of the boxes is an 870 Express 28 gauge that I’m thinking of selling

 

[Chestle]

In 28 that might be a player.
In 12 not so much

 

[duckn66]

Yes! Keep the boxes on all firearms.

 

[gjw]

Yes, the more paperwork and the original box helps in selling. Shows the care you took of your gun ect. The boxes are sometimes work money by themselves.

+1, well stated!

Best,

Greg

 

[BRITTMAN]

I am sure most on this site own many more guns and more expensive guns than I do, but I have only sold or traded in one gun and that was a poorly made junior size mossberg with interchangeable barrels. I had the box. It was quickly replaced with a Browning 20ga. micro bps.

Was upset with my brother for trading in a 28 ga. Remington 1100. I would have paid more than he got on that trade.