$5, though you might pay more in a shop. New cast iron pans aren't particularly expensive, and seeing as they can last more than a lifetime, there are always used ones around if you look a little. And I never heard of anyone collecting them. People collect things that are unusual or rare. cast iron pans are neither.
I got one of those years ago-and it was SO rusted, that the person that threw it out thought it was garbage. I spent about a week resurfacing and refinishing it. It is now my Best Iron Skillet.
Iron skillets last Forever, IF you know how to properly care for it.
Is it Worth anything to sell? Probably not, but it is Priceless in My kitchen.
If it's one of the old-school variety with a smooth surface, you could probably flip it on eBay for $25-50 or more. If it has a pebbled surface, then it's worth what you paid.
Most current cast-iron pans (think Lodge) have the pebbled surface which isn't as desirable. You can even find YouTube videos of how to grind down the surface to make it like the old pans!
I don't agree with the others that it has no worth, however I DO agree that there is no cast iron pan collectors out there.
Your pan can be valuable to you as a new kitchen tool. Well scrubbed and then seasoned, you may find it becomes your favorite tool.
I got a cast iron griddle for $2 at a garage sale that is so well seasoned that it is more non stick than any non stick pan I ever had. Its my go to for pancakes, omelets, anything fried that I don't want a lot of oil added.
It's worth whatever you paid for it, but I'm sure you could take it to a scrap yard and get less for it based on its weight in iron, I'm sure. Oh, and in case you're wondering, there's no such thing as collector cast-iron skillets.
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$5, though you might pay more in a shop. New cast iron pans aren't particularly expensive, and seeing as they can last more than a lifetime, there are always used ones around if you look a little. And I never heard of anyone collecting them. People collect things that are unusual or rare. cast iron pans are neither.
I got one of those years ago-and it was SO rusted, that the person that threw it out thought it was garbage. I spent about a week resurfacing and refinishing it. It is now my Best Iron Skillet.
Iron skillets last Forever, IF you know how to properly care for it.
Is it Worth anything to sell? Probably not, but it is Priceless in My kitchen.
If it's one of the old-school variety with a smooth surface, you could probably flip it on eBay for $25-50 or more. If it has a pebbled surface, then it's worth what you paid.
Most current cast-iron pans (think Lodge) have the pebbled surface which isn't as desirable. You can even find YouTube videos of how to grind down the surface to make it like the old pans!
From a yard sale I would hope that you paid $5 MAX .. It's second hand !
But as long as it does what you want it to and you are happy with it and what you paid for it .. who cares ?
You'll have to do some research yourself. You have the pan, and you know what markings it has, etc.
However, contrary to what others have said, there are absolutely people who collect [vintage] cast iron pans.
http://www.castironcollector.com/strategy.php
I don't agree with the others that it has no worth, however I DO agree that there is no cast iron pan collectors out there.
Your pan can be valuable to you as a new kitchen tool. Well scrubbed and then seasoned, you may find it becomes your favorite tool.
I got a cast iron griddle for $2 at a garage sale that is so well seasoned that it is more non stick than any non stick pan I ever had. Its my go to for pancakes, omelets, anything fried that I don't want a lot of oil added.
No one collects these, it is worth what you paid for it.
It's worth whatever you paid for it, but I'm sure you could take it to a scrap yard and get less for it based on its weight in iron, I'm sure. Oh, and in case you're wondering, there's no such thing as collector cast-iron skillets.