The Iron Guide is the only complete reference for Vintage Weights and the Iron Game.
York Barbell
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Jackson Barbell
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Zuvers HOF
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Berg Hantel
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Marcy Los Angeles
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Eleiko
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York Barbell • Jackson Barbell • Zuvers HOF • Berg Hantel • Marcy Los Angeles • Eleiko •
Iron Ratings
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Relative availability and scarcity based on original production quantities and preserved examples known.
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Collector interest, market activity and general visibility.
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Value based on public markets and collector transactions, per PAIR of plates.
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Sum of all ratings
Weight Classes
A
Historically and or culturally very significant. Very rare and highly sought after. High end "grail" pieces.
B
Historically and or culturally significant. Rare and sought after. Considered attainable and generally still available in the wild.
C
Relatively newer rare weights. Attainable and available in the wild.
D
Great value for well made weights including deep dish designs.
E
Entry level point for vintage plates.
| Description | Era | Scarcity | Appeal | Value | Rating |
| Zuver 100+ HOF | 1960s | 9 | 10 | 10 | 49 |
| Zuver 50 HOF | 1960s | 8 | 10 | 10 | 48 |
| York DD Tall Letter | 1930s | 9 | 10 | 9 | 48 |
| Jackson DD Gen 1 | 1930s | 10 | 9 | 9 | 48 |
| Berg DD Tall Hub | 1920s | 10 | 8 | 9 | 47 |
| York DD Thick Hub | 1940s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 46 |
| Jackson DD Gen 2 | 1940s | 8 | 10 | 8 | 44 |
| Berg DD Short Hub | 1930s | 9 | 7 | 8 | 43 |
| Jackson DD 1a | 1950s | 7 | 9 | 8 | 42 |
| York DD 75 lbs Thick | 1950s | 9 | 7 | 9 | 42 |
| Paramount DD | 1960s | 8 | 8 | 7 | 41 |
| Jackson DD Gen 3 | 1950s | 7 | 8 | 7 | 40 |
| Eleiko Gen 2 Branded | 1950s | 9 | 7 | 7 | 40 |
| Weider DD Gen 1 | 1940s | 9 | 6 | 7 | 40 |
| York DD - Marked | 1950s | 7 | 8 | 7 | 39 |
| York DD 25 | 1950s | 8 | 8 | 7 | 39 |
| Weider DD Crosshub | 1950s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 39 |
| York DD 20 kg | 1960s | 9 | 7 | 7 | 39 |
| Gibson DD Crosshub | 1960s | 9 | 7 | 7 | 39 |
| York DD 35 lbs | 1950s | 7 | 8 | 7 | 38 |
| Eleiko Gen 1 | 1950s | 9 | 6 | 7 | 38 |
| Description | Era | Scarcity | Appeal | Value | Rating |
| Jackson 100 Pockets | 1960s | 7 | 8 | 7 | 36 |
| Eleiko Gen 3 Marks | 1960s | 8 | 7 | 7 | 36 |
| Berg DD Wide Hub | 1950s | 8 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Iron Man 100 | 1960s | 8 | 6 | 7 | 35 |
| Viking DD | 1940s | 9 | 5 | 5 | 34 |
| York DD | 1950s | 5 | 7 | 5 | 33 |
| Strong | 1940s | 8 | 5 | 5 | 33 |
| Rekordnaia Stanga | 1960s | 8 | 6 | 3 | 32 |
| Berg Double Sided | 1960s | 7 | 6 | 5 | 32 |
| Mars DD | 1960s | 8 | 6 | 5 | 32 |
| York Iron Island | 1990s | 6 | 6 | 5 | 32 |
| Unbranded OMC | 1970s | 8 | 6 | 5 | 32 |
| Marcy LA DD | 1950s | 7 | 6 | 3 | 31 |
| BFCO DD | 1960s | 6 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| York Hawaii Rainbow | 1970s | 8 | 5 | 5 | 30 |
| Good Olympic | 1960s | 6 | 5 | 3 | 27 |
| Description | Era | Scarcity | Appeal | Value | Rating |
| York 45 kg | 1970s | 6 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| Ivanko OMC | 1980s | 5 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| American Gym DD | 1960s | 7 | 6 | 5 | 27 |
| York Disney | 1980s | 8 | 5 | 3 | 25 |
| Schmidt DD | 1970s | 7 | 5 | 3 | 24 |
| Thor | 1980s | 7 | 5 | 3 | 24 |
| Dan Lurie DD | 1980s | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 |
| Unbranded Ivanko DD | 1970s | 4 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Image Barbell kg | 1980s | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 |
| Cougar DD | 1970s | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 |
| York Milled Kg | 1970s | 4 | 5 | 3 | 19 |
| World Class / Cybex | 1980s | 4 | 5 | 3 | 19 |
| Description | Era | Scarcity | Appeal | Value | Rating |
| Sisco DD | 1970s | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| Schisler Eagle DD | 1980s | 4 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
| Universal DD | 1970s | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 |
| Schisler DD | 1980s | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 |
| Ben DD | 1980s | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| Superior DD | 1980s | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| International DD | 1970s | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| Billard DD | 1970s | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| York Milled Pre USA | 1970s | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| Description | Era | Scarcity | Appeal | Value | Rating |
| LaLanne / Legacy DD | 1970s | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| Lou Ferrigno | 1980s | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| Hofmann | 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Skinny Script DD | 1980s | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 |