What's it worth?

[Laura]

Hey there collectors - I'm a total newbie, so please forgive me if I am not following protocol.

How do I know if my lamp is rare? I have a strong feeling it isn't, but would love your opinions on how much it could be worth, just in case. I bought it in '96. black base. the globe has red lava in clear liquid. A guy at a garage sale told me to look at the big numbers on the cap, but i have no idea what they mean - the number is 18 on mine. It's in pretty good shape, I think. I wouldn't call it pristine (the glass doesn't seem as clear as my other lamp), but the lava runs great.

What can you tell me?

[Keith]

The 18 on the cap means that the globe color is cranberry/clear. I'm not sure how rare it is, but it is not seen for sale that often. A collector would pay more for that color than for the more common colors.

[Kris]

This is a popular color it seems on Craigslist. I now have 5 of these lamps. Only paid $5 bux for each of them. All in pristine condition too.