Canadian Adult Pair of Mammoth Tusks

[elephantas1]

"^ You resurrected the thread just to say that?"

Actually he is kind of right. The Japanese apperently managed to get some DNA from a Russian wooly mammoth in order to clone.
Personally I don't understand why but a newspaper cartoon showed 2 gentlemen discussing this and the last panel of the 'toon showed a mounted mammoth head on the wall behind him. That about says it all don't it?

ok but whats the point?he searched for an almost 1 year old thread just to say that the guy will be out of business. maybe he does not even sell it anymore

[Mammoth]

I replied because those are my tusks (which are still available) and my thread.
Cheers

[elephantas1]

I replied because those are my tusks (which are still available) and my thread.
Cheers

whoops my mistake sorry for that

[Mammoth]

No worries.
It's all good
Cheers

[legendster]

See people always misjudge me dont they :/ I did good here.

[hedgy73]

One of the more interesting things for sale I have seen for sale here.

Yeah for sure, don't see these for sale every day .

[psybits]

I've been here a long time and this is probably the most fascinating thing I have seen available for sale for bitcoin!

[legendster]

I've been here a long time and this is probably the most fascinating thing I have seen available for sale for bitcoin!

It would have been sold a long time ago if the OP asked for a more realistic price. The price of mammoth tusks arent nearly as much as what he is asking for. Even for ones that are this big.

[psybits]

I've been here a long time and this is probably the most fascinating thing I have seen available for sale for bitcoin!

It would have been sold a long time ago if the OP asked for a more realistic price. The price of mammoth tusks arent nearly as much as what he is asking for. Even for ones that are this big.

Hmm I'm no expert on mammoth tusk prices.  How much do you think they should be?

[vleroybrown]

I've been here a long time and this is probably the most fascinating thing I have seen available for sale for bitcoin!

It would have been sold a long time ago if the OP asked for a more realistic price. The price of mammoth tusks arent nearly as much as what he is asking for. Even for ones that are this big.

Hmm I'm no expert on mammoth tusk prices.  How much do you think they should be?

Valuation approaches to the mammoth tusks can be assessed in a myriad of ways.


For the closest present day comparable approach, considering to legally go hunt Bull Elephants in Africa you first have to pay for a license apx. $20,000 USD.  Then add travel expenses, guides,  taxidermy costs, etc. The only aspect counter weighing all that is the time costs of the individual whom can afford to do this is quite high, so tack on an additional demand variable in a range of $50,000 - $500,000 USD..  So unless the actual adventure experience value remains higher than the grand total here, you should expect this trophy to fetch anywhere from $35,000- $650,000.00 USD.


From a intrinsic science valuation approach I have no training or expertise.

Finally from an Income Approach, one would expect this to be secured as part of a much larger package deal, allowing the buyer to generate fee income from patrons of however a particular commercial establishment capitalises on the public draw this particular piece adds to said collection.

Just my 2 bits..   
If it was me selling it, then an adventure aspect would be included in the asking price, making the piece much more about a life experience than just an object.   

[Mammoth]

"I have no training or expertise."

Then why are you posting at all?
I just have to shake my head at the logic and thinking of some people.
I do know now for certain that vleroybrown is definitely not Satoshi.

[legendster]

I've been here a long time and this is probably the most fascinating thing I have seen available for sale for bitcoin!

It would have been sold a long time ago if the OP asked for a more realistic price. The price of mammoth tusks arent nearly as much as what he is asking for. Even for ones that are this big.

Hmm I'm no expert on mammoth tusk prices.  How much do you think they should be?

The regular tusks that my city museum keeps purchasing are a bit shorter than what is shown here in the pictures, and they are imported from Russia as well.
A properly graded mammoth tusk of this size is priced around $5000 - $20000 at best in an auction setting.
The last mammoth tusk piece I saw was the front part of the tooth, the segment was about 4 feet in length the guy imported it for roughly 2.5 lakh rupees ($4032) including taxes and all.

Then again neither am I a collector, nor do I know what is special about this particular piece besides it's size.

For the closest present day comparable approach, considering to legally go hunt Bull Elephants in Africa you first have to pay for a license apx. $20,000 USD.  Then add travel expenses, guides,  taxidermy costs, etc. The only aspect counter weighing all that is the time costs of the individual whom can afford to do this is quite high, so tack on an additional demand variable in a range of $50,000 - $500,000 USD..  So unless the actual adventure experience value remains higher than the grand total here, you should expect this trophy to fetch anywhere from $35,000- $650,000.00 USD.

As far as hunting present day bull elephants are considered I dont think its allowed anymore these days especially with all the conservation efforts, and I support it, and most countries that have strict regulations which irrevocably forbids any kind of trade or collecting of exotic animal trophies.

[vleroybrown]

"I have no training or expertise."

Then why are you posting at all?
I just have to shake my head at the logic and thinking of some people.
I do know now for certain that vleroybrown is definitely not Satoshi.

As for the valuation approaches that didn't allow specialised expertise, I'm absolutely sure the number are not totally off, In a historical or scientific context there is no reason for me to even presume to post figures. 

[vleroybrown]

I've been here a long time and this is probably the most fascinating thing I have seen available for sale for bitcoin!

It would have been sold a long time ago if the OP asked for a more realistic price. The price of mammoth tusks arent nearly as much as what he is asking for. Even for ones that are this big.

Hmm I'm no expert on mammoth tusk prices.  How much do you think they should be?

The regular tusks that my city museum keeps purchasing are a bit shorter than what is shown here in the pictures, and they are imported from Russia as well.
A properly graded mammoth tusk of this size is priced around $5000 - $20000 at best in an auction setting.
The last mammoth tusk piece I saw was the front part of the tooth, the segment was about 4 feet in length the guy imported it for roughly 2.5 lakh rupees ($4032) including taxes and all.

Then again neither am I a collector, nor do I know what is special about this particular piece besides it's size.

For the closest present day comparable approach, considering to legally go hunt Bull Elephants in Africa you first have to pay for a license apx. $20,000 USD.  Then add travel expenses, guides,  taxidermy costs, etc. The only aspect counter weighing all that is the time costs of the individual whom can afford to do this is quite high, so tack on an additional demand variable in a range of $50,000 - $500,000 USD..  So unless the actual adventure experience value remains higher than the grand total here, you should expect this trophy to fetch anywhere from $35,000- $650,000.00 USD.

As far as hunting present day bull elephants are considered I dont think its allowed anymore these days especially with all the conservation efforts, and I support it, and most countries that have strict regulations which irrevocably forbids any kind of trade or collecting of exotic animal trophies.

Trophy Hunting Business in Africa is definitely still doing well and good..
http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2014/05/06/controversy-swirls-around-the-recent-u-s-suspension-of-sport-hunted-elephant-trophies/

[johnniewalker]

Just wanted to say that this is an awesome listing!

[legendster]

Just wanted to say that this is an awesome listing!

People would have done just fine if you didnt say that, but lets face it you did it to increase your post count to meet this week's signature quota. Typical you.

[marcotheminer]

Just wanted to say that this is an awesome listing!

People would have done just fine if you didnt say that, but lets face it you did it to increase your post count to meet this week's signature quota. Typical you.

Likewise with you .

I don't see a signature in johnniewalker's signature space. Don't quote me or you might just be bumping your own post count!

[legendster]

Just wanted to say that this is an awesome listing!

People would have done just fine if you didnt say that, but lets face it you did it to increase your post count to meet this week's signature quota. Typical you.

Likewise with you .

I don't see a signature in johnniewalker's signature space. Don't quote me or you might just be bumping your own post count!

Off course I am bumping my post count and yeah my bad, looks like the campaign he was in was over or he is no longer a part of it.
(Pssst. Here's the secret, I dont like him)

[klintay]

dude can you post a pic of the items next to a piece of paper with "bitcointalk.org eat my mammoth 23-12-15" handwritten on it and I might be interested...

[owlcatz]

dude can you post a pic of the items next to a piece of paper with "bitcointalk.org eat my mammoth 23-12-15" handwritten on it and I might be interested...

I can't tell if you are being sarcastic, but OP has not been back online since:

Last Active:   May 26, 2015, 04:32:46 PM