I was surfing the ebay trains and saw a 1954 western pacfic box car mint with the box, box was also about mint auction started at 9.99 nr finished today for 1625.00 all the bidders had high bidding numbers so i guess they know what it was worth, seems like alot of money for 1 boxcar that you cant even play with, maybe its just me, bet those collectors would have a fit if i bought that and adged it like the rest of box cars jeff
That reminds me of a couple of years ago I baught Harlie Barbie for my granddaughter. I got it at a special price from a friend who owns a Harlie dealership and repair shop. He let me have it for $30.00. I have spent several weeks on the internet looking for it as my granddaughter asked for one for Christmas. It is a classic and I saw prices from $200.00 to $400.00 for that doll. I told my granddaughter what it was worth unopened and in the box. Guess what she said.
"But Grandpa. It isn't any good unless I play with it".
What could I say?