# Duncan Jewel **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [September 12, 2012, 2:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-jewel/42679 "2012-09-12T02:21:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mufin281](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2bfe46/32.png) [@mufin281](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mufin281)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 2:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-jewel/42679/1 "2012-09-12T02:21:52Z")
I just found a Duncan Jewel Yo-Yo in my house that I actually bought and moved into over a year ago. I am not too familiar with the yo-yo world so I’m at a dead end trying to learn this piece’s life and value. It is black with one auburn jewel in the center and merely says “Duncan Jewel” around the jewel. I am not educated enough about yo-yo’s to even know if this is an original Duncan or if it is a reproduction. Please give me any information that you can. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 2:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-jewel/42679/2 "2012-09-12T02:27:08Z")
Gosh if only there were some sort of magical system, an engine, if you will, where you could search for information on items and topics which you know little about. > **[Collections - The Strong National Museum of Play](https://www.museumofplay.org/collections/)** > > The Strong Museum of Play is home to the largest, most comprehensive collection of toys, dolls, games, and video games. [http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-YO-YO-DUNCAN-Jewel-WHITE-EXCELLENT-FINE-RARE-FIND-/360486005440?pt=LH\_DefaultDomain\_0&hash=item53eea3eac0](http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-YO-YO-DUNCAN-Jewel-WHITE-EXCELLENT-FINE-RARE-FIND-/360486005440?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53eea3eac0) It’s not going to be worth much. ---
**Author:** ![hyperyo000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hyperyo000/32/301_2.png) [@hyperyo000](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hyperyo000)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 2:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-jewel/42679/3 "2012-09-12T02:36:22Z")
> [@mufin281](#): > > I just found a Duncan Jewel Yo-Yo in my house that I actually bought and moved into over a year ago.  I am not too familiar with the yo-yo world so I’m at a dead end trying to learn this piece’s life and value.  It is black with one auburn jewel in the center and merely says “Duncan Jewel” around the jewel.  I am not educated enough about yo-yo’s to even know if this is an original Duncan or if it is a reproduction.  Please give me any information that you can.  Thank you! Hi there. I can see you new to the forum. All I could find about this yoyo was that it was around during the 1980s, seen in this video: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/d/3/5d3a22586da7b534607503576fbdc19774ead786.jpeg "1980's - Duncan Toys Jewel, Butterfly, Imperial Yo-Yo Commercial") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve3PiL_3LGY) It definitely a cool find, and I would keep it. Hope this helps :wink: ---
**Author:** ![mufin281](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2bfe46/32.png) [@mufin281](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mufin281)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 2:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-jewel/42679/4 "2012-09-12T02:38:31Z")
Thankfully there is magic in your having shared the direct link to this piece. I had been on [thestrong.org](http://thestrong.org) and had given up before finding this exact piece. Thank you ---
**Author:** ![quinton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/quinton/32/376_2.png) [@quinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/quinton)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-jewel/42679/5 "2012-09-12T02:43:44Z")
Sorry to break it to you, but it isn’t going to be worth much of anything. They were mass produced beyond belief and hold little to now value. Save it for a while and have your kids play with it someday. ---
**Author:** ![Hippo\_Samurai](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hippo_samurai/32/1058_2.png) [@Hippo\_Samurai](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hippo_Samurai)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 3:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-jewel/42679/6 "2012-09-12T03:00:16Z")
Since it doesn’t sell for much, it’s worth about as much as you like to yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-jewel/42679/7 "2012-09-12T20:18:27Z")
i know one thing about duncan jewels there highly collectible if its an original but by the looks of how it looks its not that old it is said that duncan jewels can go up 1000 if its real for collectors ;D so you might have some money on your hands ---
**Author:** ![JohnnyJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnnyj/32/94616_2.png) [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 1:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-jewel/42679/8 "2012-09-13T01:41:00Z")
> [@abby1371](#): > > i know one thing about duncan jewels there highly collectible if its an original but by the looks of how it looks its not that old it is said that duncan jewels can go up 1000 if its real for collectors ;D so you might have some money on your hands haha, Not even close. like 6 bucks. on a good day. ---
**Author:** ![quinton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/quinton/32/376_2.png) [@quinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/quinton)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 2:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-jewel/42679/9 "2012-09-13T02:21:25Z")
> [@abby1371](#): > > i know one thing about duncan jewels there highly collectible if its an original but by the looks of how it looks its not that old it is said that duncan jewels can go up 1000 if its real for collectors ;D so you might have some money on your hands Please cite a source on this. I would really love to see one. ---
**Author:** ![Hippo\_Samurai](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hippo_samurai/32/1058_2.png) [@Hippo\_Samurai](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hippo_Samurai)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 2:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-jewel/42679/10 "2012-09-13T02:58:16Z")
> [@Q](#): > > > [@abby1371](#): > > > > i know one thing about duncan jewels there highly collectible if its an original but by the looks of how it looks its not that old it is said that duncan jewels can go up 1000 if its real for collectors ;D so you might have some money on your hands > > Please cite a source on this. I would really love to see one. Same here. ---
**Author:** ![Qozux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ee7513/32.png) [@Qozux](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Qozux)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 3:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-jewel/42679/11 "2012-09-13T03:07:17Z")
> [@Q](#): > > > [@abby1371](#): > > > > i know one thing about duncan jewels there highly collectible if its an original but by the looks of how it looks its not that old it is said that duncan jewels can go up 1000 if its real for collectors ;D so you might have some money on your hands > > Please cite a source on this. I would really love to see one. I’d love to see a source that proves to me she was speaking English. ---
**Author:** ![StillinKansasCity](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/stillinkansascity/32/848_2.png) [@StillinKansasCity](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/StillinKansasCity)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 4:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-jewel/42679/12 "2012-09-13T04:06:53Z")
You guys are way too catty for this innocent question. Good evening sir, I’m sorry that your yoyo is not worth very much. It is however a great yoyo to play and enjoy. Have fun! Thread fixed. ---
**Author:** ![quinton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/quinton/32/376_2.png) [@quinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/quinton)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 4:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-jewel/42679/13 "2012-09-13T04:19:39Z")
> [@StillinKansasCity](#): > > You guys are way too catty for this innocent question. > > Good evening sir, I’m sorry that your yoyo is not worth very much. It is however a great yoyo to play and enjoy. Have fun! > > Thread fixed. I was trying to be nice. ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-jewel/42679/14 "2012-09-13T21:13:42Z")
Here is a source [Yo-yo's](http://creekbed.org/collection/yoyo.htm) it’s a true place if it’s real there’s some money on your hands ---
**Author:** ![Qozux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ee7513/32.png) [@Qozux](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Qozux)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-jewel/42679/15 "2012-09-13T21:26:31Z")
> [@abby1371](#): > > Here is a source [Yo-yo's](http://creekbed.org/collection/yoyo.htm) it’s a true place if it’s real there’s some money on your hands The only one even remotely similar to what he showed us was priced at $50. And that one is still about 20 years away. ---
**Author:** ![JohnnyJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnnyj/32/94616_2.png) [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-jewel/42679/16 "2012-09-13T21:47:58Z")
> [@abby1371](#): > > Here is a source [Yo-yo's](http://creekbed.org/collection/yoyo.htm) it’s a true place if it’s real there’s some money on your hands the one’s your talking about are the orginal’s, first run. Not the, 1000 run that he has. ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2012, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-jewel/42679/17 "2012-09-14T01:29:13Z")
Thats what I said if its an original