"Dealer price."  I think that's the point.  Dealers tend to hype stuff. "Rare" and "scarce" are completely abused.  1897 screwdriver?  Bid $27 on eBay.  Why $27?  Because my max bid is $26.  It's not as if I don't take them at that or less as you've just seen.  Often the $10 bid takes the item.

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1897.  Not rare.

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First series for '03s.  Not rare.

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Krag manuals.  Not rare.  Scarcer than tools but not rare.  Dealers simply hype the stuff.  Took one of those about a week ago for $15.  That's pretty typical.

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1898 trapdoor manual.  Rare!  Only $155!

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Paid $10 or $15 for most.  Mind you those are strictly the (most common) 1898 printing.  The other four printings are harder to find.  Those are very common.

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Only the third copy I've seen!  A bargain at $195!

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My max bid is $26.  I've taken a fair number at $10.

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The 1917 edition.  The most common.  A steal at $95!  I have over 20 of that edition.  Lost one last week at $17 as I won't go over $16 on that edition.

Dealer prices.  No thanks.  It's all hype.