So I picked up some ak 74 magazines on a gif.He claims to have Purchased in 1992 and has kept them in a safe with pouch never used them I know they are worth something but have no idea where to start to price check. I believe they look like bakelite
Appear to be East German.
A retailer is selling them - four magazines and the “rain” pattern mag pouch, NOS (mags in the wrap) for $170.
Sounds good I have been trying to get a quote on these for a while now. I don’t know too much about AK magazines but he says he’s had them since 92’ so I was surprised in the condition these were in I picked up 8 of these
East German - they were probably NOS surpluses at the reunification. At one point they were about $2-4 each.
I missed those days unfortunately 
No kidding… I remember when $20-25 bought 4 mags/pouch, un-issued.
Also check the magazine tabs, there were a ton of e German 74 magazines with the locking tab on the back filed down so they would work in some other gun (galil or 223 valmet I forget)
The one on the right looks totally new - the paint is even still on the tabs.
I have four of these sitting around a buddy just have me because he didn’t have a 74. Was new in the wrap. I wish these weren’t so expensive, I’ve by several more. I just like the way they look in my SU
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The guy gave em to me says he’s had them since 92 he’s an older guy. Kept them for a 74 but never baught one
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I got in on a few and I didn’t even have a '74 until many years later.
Today’s pricing on these makes no sense… are they even selling that high?
What-A-Country use to have these for $3 mag NIW. Now they sale them for $44.95 a pop, $169.95 for a four pack with the rain camo pouch. They must have bought an entire warehouse of E German mags after the wall came down and are still sitting on them. 5.45x39 guns were not all that plentiful back when those mags were cheap.
Also here is an excellent resource to help identify '74 mags.
http://home.comcast.net/~shooter2_indy/ak74_mag_guide.html
I can’t speak for the '74 mags but the '47 mags do sell ( and quickly) for $33-45 from what I have seen. I got mine last year on sale for 3/$30.
Given the alternative for many people (having no magazines)… does it surprise you that they do?