Description		Suggested Pricing	My Comments
"Vintage" factory boots dated 1930-1950's (Acme, Nocona, Texas, Corral, etc.)
Boots with heavy wear or damage		under $40	Buy 'em because you love 'em, not for resale.
Children's boots with plastic soles		under $40	These usually have rather simple stitching or inlay.
Children's boots with leather soles		$40 to $100	Often there is no discount for damage...it becomes part of the charm for Americana knick-knacks.
Plain stitching or with minimal inlay		$75 to $125	If they fit, wear 'em and enjoy 'em...you won't find readymade boots today with as much character for the price.
Boots with inlays/icons		$100 to $200	Look for eagles, butterflies and steerheads.
Factory boots dated 1960 to the present (Nocona, Justin, Tony Lama, Dan Post, Larry Mahan, etc.)
Boots with stitched tops dated 1960-1970		$40 to $150	Style means everything. Boots with "edgy" styling and roach-killer (pointy) toes have greater resale value. Look for high undershot heels; a low walking heel kills the value of a boot.
Inlayed or highly stylized boots dated 1960-1970		$75 to $200	...including boots with patchwork and groovy fabric combinations. Price will vary depending on the condition of the boots.
Plain boots dated 1970-1990 with a stitched sole (no pegs)		under $40	I think everything from the 70's looks either like a mushroom, owl, or a viking...funky 70's boots have flooded the thriftstore market... they're cheap, cheap, cheap!
Plain boots dated 1970-1990 with pegged soles		$80 to $140	This is kinda tricky. Some older factory boots are worth more in resale than their present day counterparts. This is because their overall weight was heavier, the leather was thicker, and the heels were taller. Look for Tony Lama's "black label" or a sewn in Nocona label.
Boots with simple stitched tops dated 1990-present		$40 to $100	Size matters for a boot's resale price. In general, common sizes are worth more than extremely small, narrow, big or wide sizes. You might pay more for a boot in "near-new" condition, with contemporary styling.
Exotic Materials
"Vintage" alligator boots, dated 1950-1970		$100 to $200	Think about it...an alligator that's been outta the water for 50 years--gonna be kinda parched! There's usually not much (if any) wear left in these.
Factory boots (1960-1980) made from exotic hides.		$40 to $100	Popular critters include python, lizard, even elephant. The reptile leathers are fairly fragile hides and often don't hold up well over time
Factory boots (1990-present) made from exotic hides.		$100 to $300	You'll see hides like ostrich, shark and stingray, which have gained in popularity over the last few years.
Factory made alligator boots (vamps only) from 1980-present		$100 to $200	This includes names like Justin, and many international imports...excludes Lucchese.
Resale Lucchese alligator boots (vamp only)		$200 to $500	"Near-new" Lucchese boots from 1980-present have a greater resale value because of their name recognition and classic styling.
Factory made boots alligator boots (vamps & tops)		$500 to $1,000	If the hide is in good shape, and they're close to your size, consider having them revamped by your bootmaker.
Boots by Custom Makers (Resale)
Plain boots, or those with less than 3 rows of stitching.		$40 to $250	It all depends on the maker, and the condition of the boots. Materials used in custom-made boots are usually of a higher quality than factory boots. However, it's often difficult to guaruntee a comfortable fit for a second owner...custom boots aren't ever marked with a size (even the sizes between the left and right foot might differ).
Boots with more than 3 rows of stitching or with a little inlay		$150 to $500	Stitching on a custom-made boots is done 1 row at a time, often with more interesting patterns than factory boots.
Wild, 3 or more colors of inlay, or tooled boots		$500-$1,000+	Price will vary depending on the intricacy of the design, the craftsmanship, and the reputation of the bootmaker. (Hint: look for more than 1 row of stitching around the inlay pieces).
"Killer" boots, unique art-type or showbiz-glitzy kinda boots		$1,000+	Who cares if they fit?!
Rare Finds
Pre-1920 boots in good condition		$500+	Often these are beautiful examples of hand craftsmanship, with simple stitching and inlay patterns.
Celebrity boots		$1,000+	Much of the value comes with documentation of celebrity ownership.