Outdoor
Vintage Coleman metal cooler, 10 gallon, green
A green steel-belted Coleman ice chest, the heavy metal kind sold from the 1960s through the 80s. Campers and collectors still want them because they hold ice well, but rust in the bottom and a missing latch are what separate a good one from a $20 one.
Estimated resale range (used)
$45 – $110
A ballpark, not a quote. Condition moves this number a lot, and so does who turns up to buy it. It isn't an appraisal and it isn't a dealer's offer.
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What matters when you check it
- Look inside the bottom seam for rust-through, the most common and most costly problem
- Test the latch and lid gasket, and confirm the wire or plastic inner tray is still there
- Check the sides and lid for deep dents and for repainting, which collectors dislike
- Note the model number stamped on the bottom or lid plate so a buyer can date it
Where the number comes from
Watching what these go for, not a record of sales. The range is a judgement call from what the same thing fetches secondhand. When an item has real sources behind it, they'll be printed here with the date they were checked.
Before you sell anything, look at sold prices rather than asking prices. Asking prices are wishes; sold prices are evidence.