The Heddon Crazy Crawler lure was first introduced in 1954. They come in a large variety of colors and are a great collectible fishing lure, whether plastic or wood. The wooden Crazy Crawler is more valuable and can fetch from $30-$45 on eBay, while the plastic Crawler lure usually goes for $20-$25 each. These values are for Heddon Crawler lures in excellent condition.
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The Surf Oreno by the South Bend Bait Company is one of the more popular lures being sought after by vintage lure collectors. This particular style of lure was manufactured from 1916-1964 and came in two different lengths, 3 3/4″ and 3 1/2″, respectively. The design was tweaked over the years and there were many detail changes to the the shape and eye detail. You’ll see the Oreno frequently up for auction and you can expect to pay $40-$60 depending on the condition.
Wood Punkinseed ~ Heddon
The Heddon Punkinseed lure is undeniably a collectors’ favorite. This wood Punkinseed is circa 1940 and could reasonably expect to fetch around $70-$90 on eBay.
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