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Does the year of the board really matter?

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#1 ·
I am considering getting a 2009 custom X board for $250. The seller claim it is a 2011 board and it has only been ridden once. But I did a search from the graphic, it is definitely a 09 board.

So i am just wondering does the year of the board really matter if it only has been riding very few times?

Sorry if it is a dumb question. It seems like a good deal to me but I just want to make sure i didn't miss anything.
 
#2 · (Edited)
Sometimes there is tech added or changed over the years, rarely is there anything revolutionary done to a board from year to year. That being said there have been some significant changes to the custom x in the last 5 years. The other thing to consider when buying an old board is that eventually the bottom falls out of board values. Why buy a 09 custom x for $200 when you can buy a 12 Custom x for $200 , or a nos 13 for $450 with warranty.

As to whether it's a good deal, depends on what's available in your area, or you can find in the net. For 200 I'd want it to be pristine and the perfect size/width if I'm buying something of that vintage.
 
#4 ·
I wouldn't jump to the conclusion he's lying. It's very possible he's remembering wrong or maybe that's what he was told when he bought it new or used from a shop or individual. If you know what year it is, correct him and negotiate accordingly, nbd. Taking graphics and condition out of the equation, year only matters depending on any changes that were made in the lineup. Burton's Custom has basically been the same for a very long time so you should be fine.
 
#9 ·
I wouldn't jump to the conclusion he's lying. It's very possible he's remembering wrong or maybe that's what he was told when he bought it new or used from a shop or individual. If you know what year it is, correct him and negotiate accordingly, nbd. Taking graphics and condition out of the equation, year only matters depending on any changes that were made in the lineup. Burton's Custom has basically been the same for a very long time so you should be fine.
Sometimes there is tech added or changed over the years, rarely is there anything revolutionary done to a board from year to year. That being said there have been some significant changes to the custom x in the last 5 years. The other thing to consider when buying an old board is that eventually the bottom falls out of board values. Why buy a 09 custom x for $200 when you can buy a 12 Custom x for $200 , or a nos 13 for $450 with warranty.

As to whether it's a good deal, depends on what's available in your area, or you can find in the net. For 200 I'd want it to be pristine and the perfect size/width if I'm buying something of that vintage.
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#5 ·
$200 is pretty spicy for a 4 or 5 year old board. If it comes with decent bindings, then maybe.

The problem with "lightly used" boards is that, more often than not, they're being sold by someone who who tried it once and gave up. They have an unrealistic idea of value because they only base the price on what they paid for it initially.

Ie if you pay $500 for a board and 2 months later it goes on sale for $250, it's not worth $500 or even $250: you have a used board worth 40-60% of the price of new version ($100-$125) Next season, it will be worth even less unless there is some unusual about it.
 
#6 ·
thanks for all your comments.
I am surprised that you guys said you can get a 12 Custom x for $200.
I was on ebay and craigslist in the past two months and have never seems a good condition 2011 custom x or newer below $300.
What other website do you guys use for shopping used board?
 
#7 ·
'ridden a couple times' is like ' but officer, i only had a couple beers!' lol

nothing wrong with an older model, but you have to see it in person and inspect closely....250 does seem high to mee too, even if its in awesome shape i would start by offering half that and go from there...
 
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