Vintage Reel Price Index: Are Penn and Abu Garcia Prices Rising?

September 2026

Figures as of Oct 10, 2026.

Penn reel prices rose 3.7% from August 2026 (median change across 34 reels; 21 rose, 12 fell, 1 unchanged).

Abu Garcia reel prices fell 8.3% from August 2026 (median change across 20 reels; 8 rose, 12 fell).

Penn: August 2026 to September 2026

Index: +3.7% (median of 34 reels)

-50%0%+50%+100%Leveline 350Long Beach 65Senator 113Mariner 49Spinfisher 712International 30Senator 113HLGTi 330Senator 4/0Surfmaster 200Levelmatic 930Senator 113HLevelmatic 940Levelmatic 920Senator 9/0International 30TWInternational 50SWLong Beach 68Jigmaster 500Peer 309Peer 209Monofil 25Peer 109GTi 320International 30SWMariner 349Delmar 285Squidder 140Senator 112HPeerless 9Senator 6/0Long Beach 60Senator 114HSenator 113HLW-50%0%+50%+100%Leveline 350Long Beach 65Senator 113Mariner 49Spinfisher 712International 30Senator 113HLGTi 330Senator 4/0Surfmaster 200Levelmatic 930Senator 113HLevelmatic 940Levelmatic 920Senator 9/0International 30TWInternational 50SWLong Beach 68Jigmaster 500Peer 309Peer 209Monofil 25Peer 109GTi 320International 30SWMariner 349Delmar 285Squidder 140Senator 112HPeerless 9Senator 6/0Long Beach 60Senator 114HSenator 113HLW-50%0%+50%+100%Leveline 350Long Beach 65Senator 113Mariner 49Spinfisher 712International 30Senator 113HLGTi 330Senator 4/0Surfmaster 200Levelmatic 930Senator 113HLevelmatic 940Levelmatic 920Senator 9/0International 30TWInternational 50SWLong Beach 68Jigmaster 500Peer 309Peer 209Monofil 25Peer 109GTi 320International 30SWMariner 349Delmar 285Squidder 140Senator 112HPeerless 9Senator 6/0Long Beach 60Senator 114HSenator 113HLW

Each bar is one reel's change in median price from August 2026; the red line is the median change, +3.7%. Hover or tap a bar for its figure.

ReelSales in August 2026Median in August 2026Sales in September 2026Median in September 2026Change
Penn Peer 20962$20.6550$20.88+1.1%
Penn Senator 113H56$47.4936$53.50+12.7%
Penn Jigmaster 50038$26.3533$27.00+2.5%
Penn Peerless 930$25.0024$20.00-20.0%
Penn Senator 114H36$68.5023$50.00-27.0%
Penn Peer 10920$19.9921$19.95-0.2%
Penn Peer 30923$24.9918$25.30+1.2%
Penn Senator 9/019$94.9917$104.00+9.5%
Penn Delmar 28515$14.9515$12.56-16.0%
Penn GTi 32018$40.0014$38.28-4.3%
Penn Leveline 3506$14.4914$28.22+94.7%
Penn Mariner 4911$28.8014$39.99+38.9%
Penn Squidder 14027$49.9514$40.13-19.7%
Penn Senator 112H11$49.9912$40.00-20.0%
Penn Senator 6/016$62.5012$49.99-20.0%
Penn Levelmatic 9408$52.3811$58.97+12.6%
Penn Senator 1136$24.9511$34.99+40.2%
Penn Long Beach 6012$18.9710$15.00-20.9%
Penn Long Beach 6519$13.9910$20.36+45.5%
Penn GTi 33011$32.999$40.00+21.2%
Penn International 30TW5$285.009$299.99+5.3%
Penn Levelmatic 9205$45.009$50.00+11.1%
Penn Levelmatic 9307$44.498$51.50+15.8%
Penn International 30SW6$385.007$331.00-14.0%
Penn Senator 113HLW6$87.487$62.95-28.0%
Penn Senator 4/013$33.007$40.00+21.2%
Penn Surfmaster 20010$20.807$24.99+20.2%
Penn Long Beach 685$18.256$18.80+3.0%
Penn Mariner 34910$67.506$57.74-14.5%
Penn International 307$180.005$229.00+27.2%
Penn International 50SW7$450.005$470.00+4.4%
Penn Monofil 256$25.005$25.000.0%
Penn Senator 113HL5$57.405$70.00+22.0%
Penn Spinfisher 7125$35.005$44.99+28.5%

Abu Garcia: August 2026 to September 2026

Index: -8.3% (median of 20 reels)

-50%0%+50%+100%Ambassadeur 3600Ambassadeur 5500CAmbassadeur 4500CAmbassadeur 5600CAmbassadeur 6000CAmbassadeur 2500CAmbassadeur 7000CAmbassadeur 4600CAmbassadeur 6000Ambassadeur 5000DAmbassadeur 4600CBAmbassadeur 7000Ambassadeur 5000CAmbassadeur 5500Ambassadeur 6500CAmbassadeur 5000Ambassadeur 6600BCXAmbassadeur 1500CAmbassadeur 6500Ambassadeur 5001C-50%0%+50%+100%Ambassadeur 3600Ambassadeur 5500CAmbassadeur 4500CAmbassadeur 5600CAmbassadeur 6000CAmbassadeur 2500CAmbassadeur 7000CAmbassadeur 4600CAmbassadeur 6000Ambassadeur 5000DAmbassadeur 4600CBAmbassadeur 7000Ambassadeur 5000CAmbassadeur 5500Ambassadeur 6500CAmbassadeur 5000Ambassadeur 6600BCXAmbassadeur 1500CAmbassadeur 6500Ambassadeur 5001C-50%0%+50%+100%Ambassadeur 3600Ambassadeur 5500CAmbassadeur 4500CAmbassadeur 5600CAmbassadeur 6000CAmbassadeur 2500CAmbassadeur 7000CAmbassadeur 4600CAmbassadeur 6000Ambassadeur 5000DAmbassadeur 4600CBAmbassadeur 7000Ambassadeur 5000CAmbassadeur 5500Ambassadeur 6500CAmbassadeur 5000Ambassadeur 6600BCXAmbassadeur 1500CAmbassadeur 6500Ambassadeur 5001C

Each bar is one reel's change in median price from August 2026; the red line is the median change, -8.3%. Hover or tap a bar for its figure.

ReelSales in August 2026Median in August 2026Sales in September 2026Median in September 2026Change
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5000108$49.95102$41.00-17.9%
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5500C67$39.9570$48.60+21.7%
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 600035$50.0034$50.000.0%
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5000C37$46.0429$40.00-13.1%
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 6500C25$75.0024$62.98-16.0%
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 700019$93.0021$82.00-11.8%
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 2500C21$153.5018$157.50+2.6%
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 55009$100.0014$84.00-16.0%
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 4600C14$55.0012$55.50+0.9%
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5000D16$59.9812$55.98-6.7%
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 6000C14$44.5012$49.50+11.2%
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5600C10$65.0011$72.80+12.0%
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 1500C5$250.009$189.99-24.0%
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 4500C6$64.989$74.98+15.4%
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 650011$158.667$95.00-40.1%
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 36006$29.996$56.77+89.2%
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 6600BCX6$42.506$34.10-19.8%
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 4600CB10$69.975$63.00-10.0%
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5001C12$99.485$53.00-46.7%
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 7000C8$93.505$94.95+1.6%

Most-sold reels in September 2026

RankReelSalesMedian in September 2026
1Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5000102$41.00
2Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5500C70$48.60
3Penn Peer 20950$20.88
4Penn Senator 113H36$53.50
5Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 600034$50.00
6Penn Jigmaster 50033$27.00
7Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5000C29$40.00
8Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 6500C24$62.98
9Penn Peerless 924$20.00
10Penn Senator 114H23$50.00

Sales recorded in September 2026

Penn: 653 · Abu Garcia: 556

How it is computed

Sales are eBay sold prices of vintage Penn and Abu Garcia reels matched to one model in the catalog, leaving out reels sold for parts or repair and reproductions. A reel is compared when it sold at least 5 times in both months; its change is the change in its median sale price. A brand's figure is the median of those changes, shown when at least 5 reels can be compared. A month is published on the 8th of the following month and does not change afterwards. How the values are computed.

Every month

MonthPennAbu Garcia
September 2026+3.7%-8.3%
August 2026+0.2%+5.7%

Prices from completed eBay sales, read every day. Not affiliated with eBay, Penn or Abu Garcia.

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