{"id":2,"date":"2021-03-24T08:21:02","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T08:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autobadge.org\/carbadges\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-09-20T16:45:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T06:45:05","slug":"guides","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/autobadge.org\/carbadges\/guides\/","title":{"rendered":"Scarcity Guides"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This section is currently being updated and only RACA\/NRMA guide currently shown.<\/p>\n\n\n

This is not intended as a guide to values but an estimation as to the \u201cobtainability\u201d of badges. Some badges may be common compared to others, but are worth twice the price. This may be because one is a nicer-looking badge and more collectible, even though it is not as rare.<\/p>\n

This guide has been prepared in conjunction with several collectors, but is still only designed to be used as a \u201cguide\u201d. The guide gives a number between 1 to 10 to indicate its scarcity.<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Abundant \u2026.. like noses, everybody has one<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Very common badge<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Common badge<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Uncommon, but obtainable<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Scarce, hard-to-find badge<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Very scarce badge, but can be found if searched for<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Rare, very hard to obtain<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Very rare, probably fewer than 50 exist<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Extremely rare, probably fewer than 20 exist<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Unique, indicates a \u201cBo Derek\u201d or \u201cElle McPherson\u201d, a most desirable badge, unique, or very few exist<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The scarcity guide for each publication can be found in the relevant Car Badge Book page.<\/p>\n\n\n

    Scarcity Guide<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To be used in conjunction with \u201cBadges of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia \u2013 Includes NRMA and other NSW Motoring Associations\u201d  <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Badge ID<\/strong><\/td>Description<\/strong><\/td>Scarcity<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
     <\/strong><\/td> <\/strong><\/td> <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Royal<\/strong><\/td>Automobile   Club    of    Australia<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    RACA1<\/td>ACA Fretted out<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
    RACA2<\/td>RAC Associate pre Royal<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
    RACA3<\/td>RAC Associate 1st<\/sup> Royal issue small bolt<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
    RACA3<\/td>RAC Associate  Royal large bolt<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
    RACA3a<\/td>RAC Associate  Royal large bolt<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
    RACA3b<\/td>RAC Associate  Royal large bolt<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
    RACA3c<\/td>RAC Associate  Royal large bolt<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
    RACA4<\/td>Associate  member<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
    RACA4a<\/td>Associate  member<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
    RACA4b<\/td>Associate  member<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
    RACA4c<\/td>Associate  member<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
    RACA5<\/td>Full  member large<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
    RACA6<\/td>Rear badge small<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
    RACA6a<\/td>Rear badge small Amor<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
    RACA7<\/td>Lozenge Kings Crown<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
    RACA8<\/td>Lozenge Queens Crown<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
    RACA8a<\/td>Lozenge Queens Crown space under A<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
    RACA9<\/td>Lozenge Queens Crown plastic<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    RACA10<\/td>100 year<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
     <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    AVAC<\/td>Australian Volunteer Automobile Corps<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
     <\/strong><\/td> <\/strong><\/td> <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
     <\/strong><\/td> <\/strong><\/td> <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
     <\/strong><\/td> <\/strong><\/td> <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Newcastle<\/strong><\/td>Automobile   Club<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    NAC1<\/td>Cast NAA<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
    NAC2<\/td>Identical sided<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
    NAC2a<\/td>ACA one side<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
    NAC3<\/td>Double sided enamel<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
     <\/strong><\/td> <\/strong><\/td> <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Mudgee<\/td>Automobile Club<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    MAC2<\/td>Mudgee Automobile Club.  Double sided<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
     <\/strong><\/td> <\/strong><\/td> <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    NSW<\/strong><\/td>Light Car Club<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    NSW LCC1<\/td>Founders Badge<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
    NSW LCC2<\/td>No tang<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
    NSW LCC1<\/td>Tang mount<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
     <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    Northern<\/strong><\/td>Motorists Association NSW<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    NMA1<\/td>Riveted base<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
    NMA1a<\/td>Cast base<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
     <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    NSW<\/td>Motorists Association<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    NSWMA1<\/td>Round bolt mount<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
    NSWMA2<\/td>Clover shape<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
     <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    Sydney<\/strong><\/td>Bicycle & Motor Club<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    SBMC1<\/td> <\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
     <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA<\/strong><\/mark><\/td> <\/strong><\/td> <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Member<\/strong><\/td>Badges<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA0<\/td>National Roads Association round blue enamel<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA1<\/td>Round blue enamel  Craftsman Enamellers<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA1a<\/td>Round blue enamel small pedestal base A & C<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA1b<\/td>Round blue enamel  Angus & Coote thin bolt\/large base<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA1c<\/td>Round blue enamel  Angus & Coote<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA1d<\/td>Round blue enamel  Angus & Coote<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA1e<\/td>Round blue enamel  Angus & Coote<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA2<\/td>Round blue enamel 2 \u00bd\u201d Craftsman enamellers<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
    Wings 1<\/td>NRMA issue to fit 3 \u00bd\u201d badge<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
    Wings 2<\/td>NRMA issue to fit 3\u201d badge<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA3<\/td>Motormeter 3\u201d<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA3a<\/td>Motormeter 3 1\/2\u201d<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
     <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA4<\/td>Winged wheel tang mount, numbered<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA4<\/td>Winged wheel tang mount, not numbered<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA4a<\/td>Winged wheel bolt mount, numbered<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA4a<\/td>Winged wheel bolt mount, not numbered<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA5<\/td>Winged wheel tang mount, numbered<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA5<\/td>Winged wheel tang mount,  not numbered<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA5a<\/td>Winged wheel bolt mount, numbered<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA5a<\/td>Winged wheel bolt mount, not numbered<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA5b<\/td>Winged wheel trapezoidal mount<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA5c<\/td>Winged wheel tang mount, not numbered & no makers name<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA5d<\/td>Winged wheel no tang, numbered<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
     <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA7<\/td>Small winged wheel very dark blue<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA7a<\/td>Small winged wheel dark blue<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA8<\/td>Small winged wheel blue, metal<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA9<\/td>Small winged wheel blue, plastic<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA10<\/td>Rectangular acrylic<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
     <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA<\/strong> Honour<\/strong><\/td>Badges<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    H1<\/td>Honour badge large wings<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
    H2<\/td>Honour badge small wings<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
    H2a<\/td>Honour badge small wings lime green wreath<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
    H3<\/td>Honour badge new logo<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
    H4<\/td>Honour badge, Motoring & Services<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
    H5<\/td>Honorary Life Member<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
     <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    Long<\/strong><\/td>Term<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    M1<\/td>50 year die cut<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
    M2<\/td>25 year square<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    M3<\/td>50 year square<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
     <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    Limited<\/strong><\/td>Editions<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA12<\/td>Legendary Road Service numbered<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA12a<\/td>Legendary Road Service not numbered<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA12b<\/td>Legendary Road Service<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA13<\/td>Road Patrol numbered<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
    NRMA13<\/td>Road Patrol not numbered<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
     <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    Miscellaneous<\/strong><\/td>Badges<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    AA<\/td>AA NSW<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
    Council<\/td>Council Member<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
     <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    Motor\u00a0 and<\/strong><\/td>Transport  League  of    Australia<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    MATLA1<\/td>Diamond shape<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
     <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    Auto    Cycle<\/td>Union   of    NSW<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    ACU1<\/td>Small RAC type<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
     <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    Royal\u00a0\u00a0 Aero<\/strong><\/td>Club  of  NSW<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    TRAC1<\/td>The Aero Club<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
    TRAC2<\/td>The Royal Aero Club blue writing<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
    TRAC3<\/td>The Royal Aero Club red writing<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
    TRAC4<\/td>TRAC3 with wings<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
    TRAC5<\/td>Trapezoidal base with wings<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
    TRAC6<\/td>Tang Mount<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
     <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    Royal\u00a0 Motor<\/strong><\/td>Yacht  Club<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    RMYC1<\/td>Bolt Mounted enamel<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
    RMYC2<\/td>Stud Mounted enamel<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
    RMYC3<\/td>Concealed Mount painted<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
     <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    Boat \u00a0Clubs<\/strong><\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    SWSBC<\/td>Tang mount painted<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
    RPAYC<\/td>Tang mount painted<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
     <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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    This section is currently being updated and only RACA\/NRMA guide currently shown. This is not intended as a guide to values but an estimation as to the \u201cobtainability\u201d of badges. Some badges may be common compared to others, but are worth twice the price. This may be because one is a nicer-looking badge and more […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ocean_post_layout":"","ocean_both_sidebars_style":"","ocean_both_sidebars_content_width":0,"ocean_both_sidebars_sidebars_width":0,"ocean_sidebar":"","ocean_second_sidebar":"","ocean_disable_margins":"enable","ocean_add_body_class":"","ocean_shortcode_before_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_after_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_before_header":"","ocean_shortcode_after_header":"","ocean_has_shortcode":"","ocean_shortcode_after_title":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_bottom":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_bottom":"","ocean_display_top_bar":"default","ocean_display_header":"default","ocean_header_style":"","ocean_center_header_left_menu":"","ocean_custom_header_template":"","ocean_custom_logo":0,"ocean_custom_retina_logo":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_height":0,"ocean_header_custom_menu":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_family":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_subset":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_size":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_unit":"px","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_line_height":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_unit":"","ocean_menu_typo_spacing":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_unit":"","ocean_menu_link_color":"","ocean_menu_link_color_hover":"","ocean_menu_link_color_active":"","ocean_menu_link_background":"","ocean_menu_link_hover_background":"","ocean_menu_link_active_background":"","ocean_menu_social_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_links_color":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_color":"","ocean_disable_title":"default","ocean_disable_heading":"default","ocean_post_title":"","ocean_post_subheading":"","ocean_post_title_style":"","ocean_post_title_background_color":"","ocean_post_title_background":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_image_position":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_attachment":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_repeat":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_size":"","ocean_post_title_height":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay":0.5,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay_color":"","ocean_disable_breadcrumbs":"default","ocean_breadcrumbs_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_separator_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_hover_color":"","ocean_display_footer_widgets":"default","ocean_display_footer_bottom":"default","ocean_custom_footer_template":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry","owp-thumbs-layout-horizontal","owp-btn-normal","owp-tabs-layout-horizontal","has-no-thumbnails","has-product-nav"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/autobadge.org\/carbadges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/autobadge.org\/carbadges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/autobadge.org\/carbadges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autobadge.org\/carbadges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autobadge.org\/carbadges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/autobadge.org\/carbadges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3763,"href":"https:\/\/autobadge.org\/carbadges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/3763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/autobadge.org\/carbadges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}