Just Wondering?

Okay i've been playing for a few months now and i've never really paid to much attention to non maxed wpns or items.Today however i found my first Horn Bow(dragon skin)& Brute sword.Niether is max but i've heard of ppl buying almost max for big $.What's the deal with selling non/almost max items ,or should i say is there a market for them?
Thanks in advance for any & all input
I apologize in advance also if this should'nt be posted here.

The only non max items that hold any value IMO are:

1]Tribal axes
2]Sickles
3]Crystallines
4]Dwarven axes
5]HoD Sword


Requirements to be worth anything:

1]6-24+
2]6-24+
3]15-20
4]6-24+
5]Doesnt matter the +5 energy built in mod will get you 20 ectos easily

Add serpent axes to that bubba, not as much as the ones you mentioned but nonmax can still sell for a good amount.