Clueless about Shotgun value

[Mr Boomer]

I need some experienced shotgun shooters or gun enthusiasts to help me assess value to a shotgun I got in a partial trade. It is a Mossberg 500A bought new in 2000. It has 2 barrels, a 28" vented rib shot barrel (2 /34 and 3) with Accu-choke and a 24" Rifle slug barrel with rifle sights (not rifle but smooth). Both barrels are ported. There is a small amount of rust on the shot barrel and magazine tube. The stock is in good shape and the handguard has slight crack(in pictures). What would you value this at? What would be cost efficient to this shotgun for sale? I am looking to get the most out of a sale with the least amount put into the shotgun. Thanks ahead of the time for the help.

 

[Mgderf]

Brand new Mossberg 500 combo's go for around $350, depending where you buy.

YMMV

 

[Mr Boomer]

so are you saying like $250 tops? if so, what could I do to increase its value? need help ingo

 

[Mr Boomer]

Should I invest any time or money, or just sell as is?

 

[SSGSAD]

JMHO, but just sell as is ..... Unless you need more money. In my experience, if you spend money, you will just break even, in the end .....

 

[Harleyrider_50]

so are you saying like $250 tops? if so, what could I do to increase its value? need help ingo

250's push'n the limit........you'd be 'bout borderline......

 

[kalboy]

JMHO, but just sell as is ..... Unless you need more money. In my experience, if you spend money, you will just break even, in the end .....

That's usually the case.^

These combos with the smooth bore rifle sighted deer barrel run as noted earlier in the $350 to around $400 or so NIB, a used set in truly excellent, low mileage condition might
bring $300- ish , but the value will drop with rust, stock cracks etc.
You might take some steel wool, try dampening it with clean motor oil and rub the rusty areas with no more than moderate pressure. I've had pretty good luck with this, it takes little time, costs pennies but you won't gain a windfall.
It may make the gun more appealing to a buyer upon inspection .

 

[LoriW]

I'd probably try to sell something like this for $250 TOPS. There has to be enough of a price break between new and used to justify someone buying the used gun over a new one. the price goes down as the condition goes down until it reaches a point I won't try to buy it