The ranking of a reel will not along determine the value, the condition of the reel, accessories and completeness of the purchase such as box, case, etc. will all contribute to the value of a reel. Special considerations should be given for unusual serial numbers such as 50000, 99999, 123456, and extremely early serial numbers such as 1 or 2... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grade 6 - Extremely Tough Record Ambassadeur in Green Record Ambassadeur in Black Ambassadeur 5000D with short twin handle (green) Ambassadeur 5001C Grooved Rims Grade 5 - Toughest Record Ambassadeur 5000 Model S.G. Record Ambassadeur 5000 A (extra line capacity spool) Record Ambassadeur 6000 Ambassadeur 2500 Ambassadeur 5001C with twisted knob Ambassadeur 6500C in 1972 with "Mushroom" type Thumb Nuts Ambassadeur 5500CDL Ambassadeur 5600CDL Ambassadeur 6500C 79-80 in black Ambassadeur 8000 Ambassadeur 8600 (with blue sideplates) Ambassadeur 20 Ambassadeur 30 Grade 4 - Tougher Record Ambassadeur 5000 Ambassadeur 2650 Ambassadeur 4000D Ambassadeur 4500 Ambassadeur 5000 w/o the ABU engraving Ambassadeur 5000C 4 screw model Ambassadeur 5000D in pale gold (champagne) Ambassadeur 5000D in teal (known as 5000D blue) Ambassadeur 5500 in pale gold (champagne) Ambassadeur 5500C 79-80 in black Ambassadeur 6500 in brown Ambassadeur 6500 in Red Ambassadeur 6600C Ambassadeur 9000 Ambassadeur 10000C Grade 3 - Tough Ambassadeur 2500C 76-76 with short twin handle Ambassadeur 2600 Ambassadeur 4500C Ambassadeur 4600C Ambassadeur 5000 with fat black spool Ambassadeur 5000D w/o clicker Ambassadeur 5000DL Ambassadeur 5000CDL (grooved model with twisted knob) Ambassadeur 5001C smooth rims Ambassadeur 5500 brown Ambassadeur 5500 red Ambassadeur 5500D Ambassadeur 5500C 73 big "A" model Ambassadeur 6500C 73 big "A" model Grade 2 - Bit Tough Ambassadeur 1500C Ambassadeur 1750 including A model, and ABU model Ambassadeur 2000 Ambassadeur 2050 Ambassadeur 2500C with counter balance handle Ambassadeur 1750A (or ABU) Ambassadeur 3000 Ambassadeur 4000 Ambassadeur 5000 4 screw model Ambassadeur 5600C Ambassadeur 6000C either in grooved or smooth rim Ambassadeur 7000 Ambassadeur 9000C Grade 1 - Common Ambassadeur 5000 3 screw model including A/B models, grooved or smooth Ambassadeur 5000C 3 screw model, grooved or smooth Ambassadeur 5000D in common green with clicker Ambassadeur 5500C 74-79 Ambassadeur 6000 grooved or smooth