Trumpet Pricing?

I got a new trumpet off of ebay, it is a very nice Conn trumpet and am very happy with it. I also saw an old 1930's Holton Collegiate, I got it for a very good price. It needs new springs, has a little wear to the finish, and a couple very small dings that don't affect the sound at all. I was just wondering if any one knew a price of what one of these would go for. I just want to make sure I didn't over pay for it.

Trumpet Pricing?
Hey there! i'm a college trumpet player, and let me assure you that if you're buying a trumpet for $30 to $60, you have been had. Sorry... there's just no way that you can get a quality instrument for that price. I think even Hastings sells its trumpets (don't buy one of those, please) for over $100. My first trumpet was almost $700, and it was a basic student model. (I don't mean to insult anyone with this information but it's the truth.) Chances are you can get maybe $300 for the first and probably quite a bit more than that for the second. You should check out the Holton website, which you can access through Selmer, because they have an indication guide as to make and model based on serial number. If I were you, I would get the second restored before resale, if that's an option you're really interested in. Currently, Conn is a rising name in terms of trumpet manufacturing and I think that will increase the liklihood of the first horn selling.
Reply:I know a new trumpet can cost from $30 - $60 dollars, dependingon the quailty. Of course you can get them in larger sizes and they can cost up to $140. I hope this helps a bit, I've never bought a second-hand trumpet.
Reply:there should be a blue book on band instruments maybe online

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