I don't know much about Francottes. But my experience is that January is the worst time to sell anything, especially anything high-end or unusual (most doubles qualify for the average hunter/shooter).
Many people are cash poor right after Christmas, and staring at credit card/oil company debt that they can't quite believe. The bird season is about over and the clay games are slow because of the weather in many places. And the economy continues to have more questions than answers for many people.
I don't know what other members think of the "Blue Book," but in my own experience, since the publication of the first one, it is a VERY unreliable guide to selling price. I use it mainly as a reality check for gun condition: the pix in the front are a fairly recent, useful feature. The rest, not so much.
Good luck; I hope you find the right guy and make all the above into HOOEY.
