Cast Iron Choices

In my quest to downsize, I realized I have WAY more cast iron than I need. I went through a phase where I wanted to save all the old cast iron that I found...and I was working in a thrift store at the time!  So all things being equal ( size and level of cleaning and seasoning) would you choose Wagner or Griswold? And why?

don't know your location, but if shipping is not to expensive, ide buy anything you don't want.

I'm in north central Florida. These pans are HEAVY! I can't hang them on the wall because it's a double wide...the baker's rack is bowing from the weight of the pans. And I have more in various stages of resuscitation.

In terms of quality, I can't tell any difference between Griswold and Wagner.  In fact, after Griswold went out of business, Wagner bought the molds and continued to use their processes for years afterward.  But collectors value Griswold more highly, so as a long-term investment, those are the pans you may want to keep.

However, my favorite cast iron pot is a #8 Wagner round dutch oven -- light, thin walls, the lid fits perfectly, and it's the perfect size for most meals.  I had a #8 Griswold dutch oven and I didn't like it as well, so I sold it.  So in the end, I'd suggest that you hang onto the pans that you like best.  In the end, it's all about how they perform in the kitchen.