Expiration date for unused reeds?

[telkim]

Can a box of reeds be kept many years? Do they deteriorate in time? How about those unpacked but not used? Thanks in advance.

[Timmy_G]

The get better with age like Champagne. A Good vintage of reed go for a higher price??? I don't know. interesting Idea

[Chris S]

Timmy is correct. I've seen some 25 year old Rico's selling for very high prices in various places.

Chris S

[retread]

Reeds will deteriorate over a significant length of time. And the Sun will cool and life on Earth will end. The reeds will probably go first.

[singlereed]

Older the better as long as they have been kept well. My teacher searches high and low for old Vandorens for this reason. I hear John Harle has a drawer full as well.

[Ari]

If kept cool and dry (but not too dry) they will outlast you.
This assumes that they've never been played