Owning a genuine, fine quality Megalodon tooth from thesemonsters of prehistory, is the pride of many collectors. This sectionfeatures only high grade Megalodon teeth for sale of this massive extinct beastknown scientifically as Carcharocles megalodon, the largest anddeadliest shark that ever lived!
Current andincreasing future demand will never be satisfied by the dwindling numbers ofthe truly top grade teeth. Megalodon teeth have ALREADY proven theirappreciation in price, when they possess fine preservation and remarkablebeauty.
Source deposits have been over-collected and heavily depleted inthe past two decades. Megalodon teeth of the highest quality, sizeand beauty are the rarest. They possess insatiable collector demand far morethan their availability hence, they have proven to be one of the most promisinginvestment fossils. Their demand continues to grow strongly and the fewregions that such quality Megalodon teeth are found are now, either off-limitsto public collecting, or have been heavily collected out over the past decadesto feed such demand in the market. Most often, we see collectors spendinga fortune over time, amassing a large collection of common, everydaypieces. For every tooth that a diver finds of top quality, thousandsof junk teeth are found, and it is these that you typically see for sale. Sure, they sell for much less, but they will NEVER go up in price - there aresimply too many of the common teeth. To have a single tooth in yourcollection of the quality offered here, can give much more pride and enjoymentthan having a room filled with mediocre junk.We advise collectors allthe time, of this principal. It is true for any rare collectible - BUYTHE BEST. Megalodon shark teeth offered for sale arepriced based on a few features that are scrutinized with much more detail thanany other fossil. Collectors that are looking for teeth that willappreciate in value and be considered the top of the spectrum, will shy awayfrom teeth that have minor damage or detracting features that to the novicecollector, will often go unnoticed.
Minor nicks and small missing piecesof a tooth or barely noticeable damage can have DRAMATIC effect in the pricing, especially when you are talking about teeth in the 5-inch length and up (measuredon the diagonal of the longest edge, tip to end of root). Face it, no creatureon the planet ever shed teeth as much as sharks and that includes the Megalodonshark. Average teeth are PLENTIFUL and have no interest tocollectors. What are very rare are the "collector grade" teeththat are in a completely different class from the common, cheapteeth. It is the collector grade teeth that HAVE and WILL CONTINUEto appreciate in value over time because they are simply too rare andfew.REAL Megalodon Teeth are the most collected fossil! Polishing a toothis a way to make a damaged tooth more attractive. A tooth with blade damage canbe ground and polished with a diamond polisher.
THISIS GRADE A MUSEUM QUALITY ALL ORIGINAL, NO POLISH, NO REPAIRS, A REAL PIECE OFHISTORY YOU CAN OWN AND HOLD! Types of Real Megalodon Teeth. The types ofteeth can be divided into three categories, Anterior, Posterior and Lateral. The teeth in thevery front of the Meg's mouth are anterior teeth. These teeth are wider andlonger and have a symmetrical shape.
These are the most popular and many peoplecollect anterior teeth because of their shape and size. Many of the largerteeth are anterior teeth. Some people askif you can determine the age of a tooth by the color. The answer is that youcannot. The sediment in which it was buried while fossilizing, not the age ofthe tooth, determines the tooth's color.
As the tooth decayed, it absorbed theminerals around it which helped to determine the tooth's color. The enamel cancome in several colors. In short, some collectors prefer one color over anotherbut black is the most popular. This specific tooth was found off of the coastof Georgia.