Custom TM hi capa 5.1

[Joe142]

Hi all, just posted a TM hi capa in the ads but wanted to check my pricing and adjust as required, I currently have it up for £600, the parts list I shall post below along with a picture, am I in the right ballpark or is it too high?

Thanks

Base - TM hi capa 5.1 £150
Mags x2 £62
Magwell - LA capa customs V2 defender £39
Grip screws - LA capa customs V2 ‘S1’ screws £11.50
Hammer - LA capa customs ‘HIVE’ hammer £41.50
Sights - AIP fibre optic sights £40
Slide - Airsoft masterpiece custom X-2 slide £90
Outer barrel - LA capa customs ‘tornado’ threaded outer barrel £69
Blowback housing - EDGE custom blowback housing ver 2 £40
Bucking - maple leaf autobot 50 degree £8.95
Nozzle spring - AIP 140% spring £9
Nozzle - AIP reinforced nozzle £14.50
Hammer/recoil spring - AIP 140% spring £10
Guide plug - AIP guide plug £9.50
Guide rod - LA capa customs duralumin tornado £17.50
Hop unit - limited edition HCH x Nexxspeed TDC hop unit £57
Inner barrel - nine ball 5” 6.00 power inner barrel £31
Thread adapter - LA capa customs reversible thread adapter £20

Total build cost £735

 

[Anonymoose]

Honestly i think you'd be lucky to get half the asking price.

It's highly customized how you want and most modifications don't add value on used guns anyway.

Unfortunately losing money on modifications is a trap we all fall in to.

 

[MistakenMexican]

@Anonymoose is right. Even high end desirably hicapas rarely get market rate, you’re looking at maybe £350 if you’re lucky.

 

[MistakenMexican]

Also an observation:
You’re pricing for two mags - however one mag will have come with the pistol.

 

[Cannonfodder]

Tbh the bright coloured parts don't help as they're very much a marmite look, the same goes for paint jobs

 

[Joe142]

Ahh damn, so I’ve definitely overpriced at the moment then, kinda gutted with all the work etc that went into it but that’s the second hand market I guess, thank you all for the info though it is much appreciated, I will price lower to hopefully shift it

 

[MistakenMexican]

You’d get more money by returning it to stock and selling all the large custom parts separately.

Basically never build anything “custom” in airsoft and expect even half your money back.

 

[MrTea]

Ahh damn, so I’ve definitely overpriced at the moment then, kinda gutted with all the work etc that went into it but that’s the second hand market I guess, thank you all for the info though it is much appreciated, I will price lower to hopefully shift it

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This is why I keep the original parts for my hicapa. It's much more viable to resell the 'upgrade' parts on their own for more and sell the base gun on its own.

There's only a specific type of hicapa nerd that would buy it at the price you're asking. I've seen some hicapas sell for silly prices in hicapa-specific whatsapp groups.