Apollo's two-piece and three-piece ball valves are everywhere: domestic water, HVAC, compressed air, gas and light chemical service. Bronze and brass bodies dominate the small sizes; carbon steel and stainless take over above two inches and in higher pressure service.
The economics of this category are simple. A single used bronze ball valve is worth very little, but a pallet of forty new-in-box valves with consistent part numbers is a straightforward purchase for a buyer who supplies contractors.
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Inspection points
What decides the price
Part numbers
Box labels and body stampings. Consistent part numbers across a lot are worth more than a mixed pile.
New versus used
New old stock holds most of the value in this category.
Size mix
Half-inch through two-inch covers most of the demand; larger flanged valves are reviewed individually.
What to send
Making the review quick
A wide photograph of the whole unit, a close photograph of the valve nameplate, and the model number if you have it. If there are several identical units, one set of photographs and a quantity is enough.
If the equipment is already separated, keep the parts together and label them as a set. A matched pair is worth more than two orphans.
Questions sellers ask
Do you buy opened boxes?
Yes, if the valves are unused. Tell us what is missing from the lot.
What is the minimum quantity?
Around fifty pieces for small bronze valves. Fewer for larger or stainless items.