# Yoyo Appraisal Thread III **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 26, 2026, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956 "2026-06-26T00:24:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Upmanyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e68b1a/32.png) [@Upmanyu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Upmanyu)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956/146 "2026-08-16T18:24:16Z")
To me its surprising that clyws first yoyo goes for 600 and onedrops goes for 200. To me the project was a much cooler get than the peak so I guess that worked out in my favour​😅 ---
**Author:** ![Will](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/will/32/687327_2.png) [@Will](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Will)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956/147 "2026-08-16T19:50:45Z")
I happened on an old BST earlier, with a peak and a project - $140 for the pair. How times change… ---
**Author:** ![yoyodiscussion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9dc877/32.png) [@yoyodiscussion](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodiscussion)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2026, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956/148 "2026-08-16T20:08:18Z")
That’s absurd! ---
**Author:** ![persson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/persson/32/208357_2.png) [@persson](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/persson)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956/149 "2026-08-16T20:30:08Z")
> [@Will](#): > > How times change… Times change a lot, I bought the following yoyos between 2010 and 2013 ![winter](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/1/7/61716a688e6db3733a114d63971df50e1daa2017.jpeg) new from shop: 63€ ![grizly](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/e/0/fe045da55789a23aace7bf6fb6d08f85ef90af45.jpeg) mint: 80€ ![pro](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/0/4/80401af78ac9cbd52d1196044c136ccc58fda9cb.jpeg) exchange on equal terms with a Auldey L3 (30-35€ value) ![mark](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/3/f/a3f2070b1574a321334c2cfc70d6ada42c53ffe1.jpeg) purchased for 45€ including shipping ![jackie](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/0/6/d06036c35bc19645d50a0cbff7821280ed340ebc.jpeg) exchanged for a B!ST Hydra 2 plus 20€ At the time, these were their values, but time changes things, in every field when it comes to collecting. ---
**Author:** ![yoyodiscussion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9dc877/32.png) [@yoyodiscussion](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodiscussion)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 2:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956/150 "2026-08-17T02:32:57Z")
Wow those are awesome! Do you still own? ---
**Author:** ![Will](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/will/32/687327_2.png) [@Will](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Will)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956/151 "2026-08-17T05:44:10Z")
Auldey L3 for a Project has genuinely made me laugh, what a trade ---
**Author:** ![persson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/persson/32/208357_2.png) [@persson](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/persson)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956/152 "2026-08-17T12:55:45Z")
Consider that it was a request from a kid at the 2010 Italian Nationals. I asked him three times if he was sure he wanted to do the swap, and he said yes, absolutely… The Auldey has hubstacks, a slightly more balanced weight distribution, perhaps… I don’t know, he was thrilled, and so was I! It must also be said that the Project wasn’t exactly well-regarded at first (in my opinion, it’s always had some brilliant points). Check out this short review from the time (you’ll have to translate it into English). > **[One Drop – Project](https://www.yoyomaniacs.it/2008/04/one_drop_project/)** > > autore: Siminitto - data: 11/4/2008 Eccoci al primo yoyo prodotto dalla One Drop : il Project.E’ una ditta che a quanto pare produce componenti per cambi di biciclette, e aggeggini per i giovani spippacchioni di oggi, grinder e quant’altro… averlo... And I’ll also include this one about the Markmont, written by the previous owner of mine yoyo, the only Markmont to arrive in Italy and one of the very few in Europe. > **[One Drop – Project Markmont](https://www.yoyomaniacs.it/2008/08/one_drop_project_markmont/)** > > autore: Angelofmadness - data: 20/8/2008 Allora ragazzi... eccomi qui,pronto a scrivere le mie prime impressioni su questo yo-yo che per me è davvero un gioiellino.Cominciamo con un paio di foto:Interno coppa, con inciso sul bordo la dicitura... ---
**Author:** ![persson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/persson/32/208357_2.png) [@persson](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/persson)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956/153 "2026-08-17T13:06:34Z")
Of course, I’ve never sold a single yo-yo, I’ve only bought them. The only two I’ve traded were the L3 (I had more than one) and the Hydra 2 (a terrible yo-yo). Here they are. ![more](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/5/b/15b2c9142913d3f920ff2cfd5368743688b1f94a.jpeg) If you want to see the yo-yos I have, they’re all here: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/95224858@N08/albums](https://www.flickr.com/photos/95224858@N08/albums) ---
**Author:** ![yoyodiscussion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9dc877/32.png) [@yoyodiscussion](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodiscussion)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956/154 "2026-08-17T19:43:34Z")
Thanks for the link! ---
**Author:** ![mrtop13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@mrtop13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mrtop13)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956/155 "2026-08-17T21:31:06Z")
Was wondering how much this might be worth? Mint Grind Machine 2. ![1000030957](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/4/7/a476efb9eb4a8cf50b9124758a6f26402412afd4.jpeg) ![1000030958](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/1/f/81f100aa7940f2769ccb95f360a21a2e1436c9f1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956/156 "2026-08-18T03:45:51Z")
The L3 was a great yoyo for it’s time. Often looked at with the same status as the 888. Makes perfect sense for the trade at the time. Unfortunately the value of the L3 didn’t appreciate the same way One Drop yoyos did. ---
**Author:** ![mkmavvl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mkmavvl/32/196606_2.png) [@mkmavvl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mkmavvl)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 3:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956/157 "2026-08-18T03:55:09Z")
$300~350 for the right collector. ---
**Author:** ![persson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/persson/32/208357_2.png) [@persson](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/persson)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956/158 "2026-08-18T12:53:49Z")
exactly, the Project was the first yoyo of an unknown company (OneDrop design at the time) that produced anything but yoyos… the L3 was produced by a company, yes Chinese, but well known in this sector and above all it was the third yoyo designed by Luo Yi Cheng (aka Takuto) a player who was not one of many, as they say… [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/a/d/dad0dde2f53b973bde11fa1737885238a86d4a7a.jpeg "【ヨーヨー】world yo-yo contest 2008 final 1a 04 luo yi cheng") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p28HOd9A5R8) (Luo Yi Cheng with a L3) ---
**Author:** ![persson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/persson/32/208357_2.png) [@persson](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/persson)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956/159 "2026-08-18T12:58:21Z")
350$?! are you sure? It seems like a lot to me… ---
**Author:** ![mkmavvl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mkmavvl/32/196606_2.png) [@mkmavvl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mkmavvl)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956/160 "2026-08-18T13:28:29Z")
I’ve seen several sold in mint condition with the box for 400–450. I based that price range on what I’ve seen. With these yoyos, the price really depends on what the seller wants and what the buyer is willing to pay. There’s no exact figure—just an estimate. ---
**Author:** ![Will](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/will/32/687327_2.png) [@Will](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Will)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956/161 "2026-08-18T14:18:53Z")
The colourway is also one of maybe fifty, so I agree $300+ isn’t unrealistic ---
**Author:** ![mrtop13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@mrtop13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mrtop13)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956/162 "2026-08-18T16:58:38Z")
I also have the box, it has a stain from a water drop unfortunately. I think I remember this colorway was sent out as a replacement for a bad batch of Grind Machine 2s in 2007. I don’t think it was ever for sale, but I could be wrong. ![1000031003](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/0/2/e029736d26fcf01bc347b26ee154bf7ff3a1bf2c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mrtop13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@mrtop13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mrtop13)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956/163 "2026-08-18T17:07:41Z")
Also wondering how much these might be worth? Trying to figure out a fair price. Raw 7075 08 888. ![1000030973](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/1/4/e14c3431e3ccf9be2e858b7f90f0c4c73e52e771.jpeg) ![1000030972](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/e/7/6e742c763c0998ce8ac59dedb142145d01115b9e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Will](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/will/32/687327_2.png) [@Will](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Will)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956/164 "2026-08-18T17:12:33Z")
It was sold, I believe as a European exclusive. Some may also have been sent out as replacements, but it’s before my time so I can’t say for sure! ---
**Author:** ![mrtop13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@mrtop13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mrtop13)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956/165 "2026-08-18T17:15:02Z")
Cool, my memory on it is a bit foggy. Just been sitting in its box for almost 20 years. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956.md?page=7) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-appraisal-thread-iii/447956.md?page=9)