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#307 of 366 Re: . [Mr_Shiftright] by fintail

May 24, 2012 (6:45 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 24, 2012 2:44 pm)
For a lot of collectors though, it depends on who made it and where. If I am a great model builder but unknown, I'll have a small market. Labels add a lot.
 
Most common late 50s/early 60s British diecast averages between $50-100 apiece. Not a fortune, but not a pittance...and I think some of the value is in the quality, for the time these were remarkably well done castings.

#308 of 366 Re: . [fintail] by steve_ HOST

May 24, 2012 (7:39 pm)

Replying to: fintail (May 24, 2012 6:43 pm)
Sometimes I think the best way to handle this stuff is to buy something you like, live with it for a year and take some photos. Then sell it and buy something else.
 
When it's time to downsize you'll have a nice set of jpgs to jog your memory of some of the fun things that you enjoyed without having to park a dumpster in front of your house for a week to unload all the junk. I'm really, really going to try to do that on my next move.
 
At least Matchbox toys are small.

#309 of 366 Re: . [steve_] by lemmer

May 25, 2012 (7:57 am)

Replying to: steve_ (May 24, 2012 7:39 pm)
Sometimes I think the best way to handle this stuff is to buy something you like, live with it for a year and take some photos. Then sell it and buy something else.

 
That is what I do with my real cars.

#310 of 366 Re: . [steve_] by fintail

May 25, 2012 (8:08 am)

Replying to: steve_ (May 24, 2012 7:39 pm)
The only good thing about moving - the purge. Even better if you can end up in the black with your purchases.

#311 of 366 . by fintail

May 26, 2012 (6:40 pm)

Recently bought another car, one I had wanted for some time - Matchbox version of the 1960 Pontiac convertible, I guess this is supposed to be a Bonneville. This model was introduced early in 1962, and this purple version is among the first made, this color existing for only a short time. This is a sought-after model, mint boxed purple ones usually bring $150-250 on ebay, sometimes a bit more (I paid a bit less, but not a yard sale price). One with grey wheels would be worth maybe $6-800. It's a pretty little car.
 

#312 of 366 "storage boxes" by steve_ HOST

Jun 04, 2012 (6:41 am)

"Prices range from around $85 for a small garage to $2,200 for a large and elaborate diorama"
 
A special scale-model home for a special car (Detroit News)

#314 of 366 . by fintail

Aug 28, 2012 (2:51 pm)

Ebay auction to watch...should easily hit 4 figures.
 
And I took a few pics of the Japanese made lemkomobile I found last year. It's a nice little model:
 

 

 

 

#315 of 366 Re: . [fintail] by texases

Aug 28, 2012 (3:14 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Aug 28, 2012 2:51 pm)
Or, for $150, you can buy an empty box!?!

#316 of 366 Re: . [texases] by fintail

Aug 28, 2012 (4:11 pm)

Replying to: texases (Aug 28, 2012 3:14 pm)
I've seen empty boxes bring over $100 numerous times. Often an empty box will bring as much as a box and model. Supply and demand - lots of loose mint cars out there, lots of collectors who want boxes for those cars, few empty boxes. It's a weird market, and doesn't seem to have been killed by the recent economy.

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