Another "What's it Worth?" Thread

[Gord_oh]

I have a MIJ Fender Marcus Miller Jazz that I have debated on selling to fund another dream bass. However I have seen prices jump all over the place and am having a hard time determining what I would list it for. About a year ago they were going for $500-650 used, about the time the Sire MM jazz was getting bigger. Now people are asking $800-1000 for theirs here, eBay, and Reverb.

Mine is a MIJ, not the MIM, which makes me thing it's a litter better. It's in decent shape, no major damages just the usual wear and tear. Not bad for being a 2004 if I researched the serial right. It's stock and sounds great.

So what's the verdict?

 

[jaybones]

Asking prices are just that. Asking.

I'm asking $1,000,000 for the last Yugo GVX turbo off the line. Low mileage.

I have a collection of WWII French military rifles. Never been fired and only dropped once. I'm asking $10,000 each.

Could give me examples, but I think your original range was right. Probably towards the top of that range since it MIJ and extra clean.

 

[Gorn]

About a year ago they were going for $500-650 used, about the time the Sire MM jazz was getting bigger. Now people are asking $800-1000 for theirs here, eBay, and Reverb.

$500-650? As far as I remember they've been 800ish for the last few years.

 

[Reedt2000]

marcus miller bass mij | eBay

Here are recent completed eBay listings. Looks like $800-$1000 is probably right depending on condition and how motivated you are to sell

 

[Gorn]

Yah 650 for the MIM maybe. GC and Sam Ash will go for a grand for the MIJ. $800 will sell. $650 would sell tonight.

 

[Gord_oh]

$500-650? As far as I remember they've been 800ish for the last few years.

I watched them plummet in price when the Sires came out. Seems like they are just going back up but in fewer numbers so maybe that's why. I wouldn't think of my bass as rare but they are getting less common I think.

 

[Gord_oh]

here's a better photo, the grain pattern is pretty nice IMO, although I've seen some very beautiful ones for sale too.

 

[Bodeanly]

Gorgeous bass, man! I always tell myself that I want a Marcus Miller, then I pick one up and remember why I never bought one. Too effing heavy for me. There are tons of mucho macho men out there who would take it off of your hands for 800-ish. I’m a whimp.

 

[Gord_oh]

Gorgeous bass, man! I always tell myself that I want a Marcus Miller, then I pick one up and remember why I never bought one. Too effing heavy for me. There are tons of mucho macho men out there who would take it off of your hands for 800-ish. I’m a whimp.

When I bought this one the store had another one. I worked at a GC and the same guy returned both after a long drawn out ordeal finding them. This was was the heavier of the two, the other one was a MIJ sunburst and had the newer logo, to me it just wasn't right. I wanted one like Marcus. I digress, this one isn't too terribly heavy, but it is compared to the other one I played.

 

[Malak the Mad]

I watched them plummet in price when the Sires came out.

The same thing happened with the prices for used Fender American Standard/Deluxe models when the Professionals/Elites hit the market. Eventually, the prices will probably creep back up a little, then stabilize.