Hey Waxon,
I met a guy at the show last year who buys and sells, old gear and sold him about a dozen or so reels when i did my purge. Real nice guy who actually came to my house and paid cash! I believe he lives in the San Diego area. Tried like hell the last few hours to find his info but apparently lost it. Anyways,.. next year it might be worth taking it to the show and have it appraised. ( shades of Antiques Road Show!)
bodfish
PS I will keep looking for his info. I think his card is somewhere here,...