InStone 100 - Blue Chip Label Index

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What is the InStone 100?

How was it compiled?

The InStone 100, a blue chip cigar label index published by InStone, Inc., is a compilation of very desirable and highly sought-after cigar label art representing a diverse sampling of themes. This index is updated annually for price changes and can be used as a tool to track future price movements (see chart below). It is a product of years of research, surveys and discussions with other dealers and collectors. We will track the prices of The InStone 100 every February.

Several criteria were taken into consideration when compiling this index, including image desirability, price, availability and diversity of themes. Image desirability was the most important criteria used; labels were chosen based on how well known and popular they are with dealers and collectors.

Price was also considered very carefully to reflect the overall market. The labels are grouped into four price categories (under $100, $100-$250, $250-$500 and over $500). Collectors have the option to collect labels from all or any price categories.

Availability is important because to accurately track price movements, trades need to take place. All these labels will generally be traded during the course of one year. This is important for collectors because to complete  collections, labels must be available for sale. Only labels that are available in Very Fine or better condition have been chosen for this compilation.

The index contains at least 15 major themes to better reflect the overall market: patriotic, money, Indians and cowboys, transportation, animals, sports, buildings, Cupid, birds, famous people, pretty women, fantasy, African-American and cultures.

Below you will find each InStone 100 label pictured with its estimated retail value in Excellent condition.

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InStone 100 Price Tracking

February 1, 2000 - Estimated Value $24,644		February 1, 2006 - Estimated Value $25,195
February 1, 2001 - Estimated Value $24,349		February 1, 2007 - Estimated Value $26,070
February 1, 2002 - Estimated Value $24,569		February 1, 2008 - Estimated Value $29,690
February 1, 2003 - Estimated Value $25,140		February 1, 2009 - Estimated Value $29,445
February 1, 2004 - Estimated Value $25,265		February 1, 2010 - Estimated Value $30,930
February 1, 2005 - Estimated Value $25,140

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	Title		Retail
1	American Commerce GCLGS EX 7		475
2	American Glory GCLGS EX 7		1200
3	American Rattler GCLGS EX 7		1100
4	Andy Gump (outer) GCLGS NM 8		225
5	Ben-Hur GCLGS EX 7		400
6	Bessie Green GCLGS EX 7		185
7	Best Bower GCLGS EX 7		500
8	The Big Baer Cigar GCLGS EX 7		125
9	Black Hawk (PM) GCLGS NM 8		175
10	Captain Corker GCLGS VF 6		350
11	Checkers GCLGS EX 7		350
12	Chief Joseph GCLGS EX 7		250
13	Club House GCLGS EX 7		750
14	Colombo-VT GCLGS EX 7		450
15	Contributor GCLGS EX 7		200
16	Croaker GCLGS EX 7		425
17	Cuban Cousin GCLGS EX 7		300
18	Cupid's Best GCLGS EX 7		125
19	Cupids Web GCLGS EX 7		1150
20	Daily Habit GCLGS EX 7		100
21	Daniel Defoe GCLGS EX 7		1000
22	Dante GCLGS EX 7		550
23	Dick Custer GCLGS NM 8		35
24	Edsonia GCLGS VF 6		550
25	El Gaurdo GCLGS EX 7		65
26	El Veedor GCLGS NM 8		200
27	Enterprise (McNeil's) GCLGS EX 7		150
28	Farragut GCLGS EX 7		75
29	Fellow Citizens GCLGS EX 7		700
30	Fifty Little Orphans GCLGS EX 7		35
31	First Flag GCLGS EX 7		100
32	First National GCLGS EX 7		35
33	Forest GCLGS EX 7		500
34	Frazzle GCLGS EX 7		150
35	Frontier 1846 GCLGS EX 7		650
36	Gettysburg Commanders GCLGS EX 7		125
37	Gold Hunter GCLGS EX 7		625
38	Greater Columbia GCLGS EX 7		425
39	Greenbacks (outer) GCLGS NM 8		325
40	Havana Post GCLGS NM 8		35
41	Hey Yea (Hughie Jennings) GCLGS EX 7		600
42	Honest Yankee GCLGS EX 7		175
43	Hummer GCLGS EX 7		75
44	Hunter's Prize GCLGS NM 8		200
45	Jack Necker GCLGS EX 7		250
46	Jano GCLGS EX 7		250
47	Judge Best GCLGS NM 8		50
48	King Coal GCLGS NM 8		135
49	Kyra GCLGS EX 7		40
50	La Balca GCLGS NM 8		35
51	La Eva GCLGS EX 7		675
52	La Mia GCLGS EX 7		100
53	La Normandy GCLGS EX 7		160
54	La Sciencia GCLGS EX 7		150
55	La Zoos GCLGS NM 8		85
56	Lime Kiln Club GCLGS EX 7		450
57	Lincoln Bouquet GCLGS EX 7		200
58	Little African GCLGS EX 7		125
59	Little Knicks GCLGS EX 7		100
60	Lone Trail GCLGS EX 7		1200
61	Lone Wolf GCLGS EX 7		200
62	Los Inmortales GCLGS VF 6		75
63	Madame Butterfly GCLGS EX 7		65
64	Majestic GCLGS EX 7		200
65	Manoel the Great GCLGS VF 6		150
66	Michigan GCLGS EX 7		100
67	Milwaukee Athletic Club GCLGS NM 8		65
68	Monkey Brand GCLGS VF 6		600
69	Montana Sport GCLGS EX 7		65
70	Motorist GCLGS EX 7		225
71	National Sportsman GCLGS EX 7		95
72	Neptuno GCLGS VF 6		650
73	Old Judge GCLGS EX 7		250
74	Old King Cole-Top Wrap GCLGS EX 7		275
75	Overland (early version) GCLGS EX 7		150
76	Paid in Full GCLGS NM 8		100
77	Pappoose GCLGS NM 8		275
78	Picant (outer) GCLGS NM 8		125
79	Piper Heidsieck GCLGS EX 7		100
80	Prairie King GCLGS VF 6		1750
81	Red Cloud GCLGS NM 8		95
82	Red Dandies GCLGS EX 7		300
83	Rex Aguilla GCLGS EX 7		50
84	Rip Van Winkle GCLGS NM 8		95
85	Round Up (with dream) GCLGS NM 8		60
86	Royal Blue (outer with flags) GCLGS NM 8		50
87	Royal Tigerettes GCLGS NM 8		325
88	Silver Lace GCLGS EX 7		250
89	Snow Belle GCLGS EX 7		700
90	Stier Head GCLGS EX 7		150
91	Sunset Club GCLGS EX 7		300
92	Susquehanna GCLGS EX 7		85
93	Two Wheelers GCLGS EX 7		100
94	Vaudeville Sports (outer) GCLGS NM 8		45
95	White Elephant GCLGS EX 7		400
96	White Thief GCLGS EX 7		600
97	Wide-Awake GCLGS NM 8		50
98	William Wells GCLGS EX 7		1250
99	World's Greatest Flyer GCLGS EX 7		40
100	Zurica GCLGS NM 8		250
All labels are inner labels unless otherwise noted. The estimated retail value is based on GCLGS certified labels. Because label prices are ever-changing, these prices may vary from InStone's actual inventory.