I have a Nikon Nikkor 1960s era 35mm lens, what's it worth?

I quite often see the question on YA how much someone should sell their camera/phone/lens etc for (i.e. How much it is worth). If you would like to read what others had to say, just use the search box above.

Here is some food for thought

1) Very important point, often overlooked:
Electronic gadgets (including cameras) tend to become CHEAPER over the years, so something you paid $200 for 5 years ago, probably only costs $130 brand new these days. It may have had some neat features back then, but chances are that the new ones have more and better ones.

2) It is old and used, don't expect to get the same amount that a new one now sells for. Even in great condition, people will still regard it as old and used. If it is ancient, bashed up or not working at all, it is called a paper weight.

3) Figure out the current price, then take a look on Amazon, Ebay and your local Craigslist. Search for the gadget and see what other people ask/get for theirs.
Prices often vary by location, so that makes it even harder for us to guess.

4) Now you know what the market will support - don't expect to get rich, no matter what you're selling.

Please don't listen to selina, she just copy and pastes this answer where ever this kind of question comes up and it's not entirely true, useful or accurate.

You can see right here that a reputable camera shop sells this lens in bargain condition (functional but not cosmetically perfect) for $139.00

http://www.keh.com/camera/Nikon-Manual-Focus-Fixed-Focal-Length-Lenses/1/sku-NK069990257210?r=FE

Now, what you need to understand is that YOU are not a reputable camera shop so you can't expect to get retail money for this lens unless you do a very very nice job selling it someplace like eBay or Craigslist.

Searching for your specific lens on eBay and KEH.com are great ways to get an idea of price.

It looks like you have at least two 1960's Nikkor lenses there so you should take 5 seconds and actually learn their names by simply reading the words inscribed on their nameplates. This will help you with your research.

The more you know about what you are selling and the better functional and cosmetic condition it's in, the better price you will get.

These lenses remain somewhat valuable because they can be converted to be used on many modern cameras and also because many photographers, like myself still use them on vintage cameras without converting them. They are in fact, GREAT lenses and there will likely always be a market for them. I highly recommend trying them out for yourself instead of just selling them actually!

Best of luck!