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Post by chipset35 on Sept 21, 2024 13:02:21 GMT
I was very surprised to see how much higher both Conventional Classics and Post War Celebration train sets are selling for. Case in point, my Lionel PWC Congressional set which I bought for less than $600 brand new on ebay years ago is now selling between $900 and $1500 depending on if you still have the boxes and are either sealed/mint or NIB. My conventional classics less so, but all are selling much more than what I bought them for. Do I plan on selling them? NOPE! IMHO, there are no replacements for these. For that matter, as much as I like Menards and LionChief+, IMHO those are still very pale in comparison to any of my MTH PS2-PS3, Lionel PW, CC, and PWCs. In fact, even my Williams trains have gone up big time, especially my Scale GG-1s.
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Post by harborbelt70 on Sept 21, 2024 13:22:17 GMT
So you chose wisely! In any case those models would not be made now for the prices you got them at then.
I do wonder though how many actual sales there are at the higher level.
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Post by david1 on Sept 21, 2024 15:51:31 GMT
In today's world you have to choose wisely, prices being so high it has stopped me from buying new. No way can I afford or do I want to so I prefer buying on the secondary market. If you look carefully there are deals to be made. Although prices are rising there are tons of stuff to be had.
Dave
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Post by chipset35 on Sept 21, 2024 17:41:32 GMT
In today's world you have to choose wisely, prices being so high it has stopped me from buying new. No way can I afford or do I want to so I prefer buying on the secondary market. If you look carefully there are deals to be made. Although prices are rising there are tons of stuff to be had. Dave I dont buy anything. I have all I need, and nothing new made is either in my price range and want/need list. Although, I like the Menards buildings and will buy some.
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Post by trainman9 on Sept 21, 2024 18:15:46 GMT
I just looked on e-bay and did not see any completed auctions/buy it now that were in those price ranges. I went back a couple of months. I have the Berkshire conventional freight set and I can’t give it away. I did post it here for $350 and nothing.
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Post by atsda on Sept 23, 2024 15:56:38 GMT
chipset35, hang on to what you've got, and enjoy. Alfred
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Post by rtraincollector on Sept 23, 2024 19:08:51 GMT
2 years ago I bought Lionel Standard gauge set 6-13001 new in box on eBay for around $300 it is now being asked between $600 - $900 plus shipping
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Post by frankmulligan on Sept 25, 2024 12:24:30 GMT
Not to be captain obvious, but asking and actual selling price are 2 different things.
In my opinion I feel places like eBay are a great source of what items are actually worth. Not some silly outdated guide book.
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Post by redjimmy1955 on Sept 25, 2024 20:18:50 GMT
To add to Frank Mulligans observations....jump in prices seems to occur every year about this time...start of holidays!!
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