This is a new category at  MarkdownMom.Com that will tweak your skills as bargain hunters. 

MDM will choose one auction item at random, list the beginning bid, and when it closes, the closing bid.  You will decide as bargain hunters whether or not the final bid was a good deal or not by voting  "deal" or "no deal." 

 Now take all the factors into consideration:  condition, rarity, popularity, and current market.  Some items may be listed in reference books with a $$ valuation; however, that may not be the market value. 

Enter your comments, and when the bidding closes, you will find out how good you were at bargain shopping.  Like professional estate appraisers and liquidators, you will be able to amass a reference book of values of antiques and collectibles.   Sound like fun?  We hope so, and a great learning experience for us all. 

The Item is an Ekco Egg Beater with red plastic handles. Made in the U.S.A.   Starting bid has been set at $5.00 and shipping is $6.90.  Bidding closes on April 3, 4:55 PDT

Good Luck–Bon Chance!

answer: 

Well, the Ekco Egg Beater never made it off the block.  No bids were made.  The major factor affecting its’ marketability is that this is a handheld, non electric kitchen gadget.  Therefore, its’ popularity would be limited to egg beater collectors and possibly 1950′s lovers of kitsch, and is not a true crossover.

It does have a version of the spade handle of Ekco beaters of that era and a high speed center drive and red is a highly collectible color.  The value of this item is listed between $18-$25. 

If a bid had been placed at $5 with shipping at $6.90–remember to include these costs in framing your bid–for a total of  $11.90  seemingly  a "Deal."  However, if reselling, one would try to get  2½ times cost,  that would mean to resell this item for a decent profit, you would have to get slightly under $30, which is over the top end of its’ valuation.