Ticket #3767 (new task)
Opened 9 years ago
A Close Look at Some Top Vintage Skateboard Decks
| Reported by: | AugustusJacobs6 | Owned by: | eskil |
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| Priority: | major | Milestone: | Version 1.0 |
| Component: | Other | Version: | 0.9.3 |
| Severity: | Should Have | Keywords: | girl skateboard girl longboards the verge electric skateboard |
| Cc: | Fixed in Version: | 0.9.827 |
Description
Many skateboard enthusiasts like to collect vintage skateboard decks as a way to celebrate the skater lifestyle. Knowing what are the top vintage skateboard decks is key to any real collector. With so many vintage boards out there, unless you are extremely knowledgeable about vintage skateboard decks you may miss the chance of a lifetime for an ultra rare skateboard.
Skateboards were first sold in 1958 and were simple planks of wood or sometimes metal with roller skate wheels attached to them. These were a surfboard shape and had clay or metal wheels. During the 1970s the urethane wheel was invented making even better skateboards but unimaginative for creativity. These vintage skateboard decks are great for collections because of the history surrounding these types of boards from first tricks, to the first skateboarding competitions, and the first skateboarding icons.
The most sought after vintage skateboard decks come from the 1980s era. By the 1980s many skateboarders owned their own skateboard shops allowing for much more creativity in board design and art on the deck itself. There are many reasons for why some boards are extremely rare from limited edition boards, stores going out of business, and even artists changing jobs.
A great board to always be on the lookout for is Alva, while Alva has many designs to pick from and they have great graphics one the most wanted may be the Alva Leopard having one of the first examples of punk/new wave graphics. Alva has some fantastic pieces of vintage skateboard decks so if one comes up for sale it is definitely worth buying.
One board that is extremely rare, especially in great condition is the Bad Co. line. This short lived company signed up some big names before collapsing. Curt Kimbel probably being the best known having won several salom and downhill races. If one of these comes up for sale grab it while the board is available.
Big Pimp limited edition boards are considered to be one of the only pro collector models available. This design was made by artist Wes
