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Re: And you though Ebay was bad - OUCH!
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Sun, 28 Mar 1999 17:04:52 GMT
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Joshua Delahunty wrote:
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> Tom Stangl, VFAQman wrote:
> >
> > Donna Gruber's Auction at http://www.d-g.com/
> >
> > It's not HER fault the prices on some of those lots have gone beyond
> > ridiculous, beyond stupidly insane.
> >
> > $3.50 for a bicycle (#26)??
> > $6.50 for a motorcycle (#25)??
> > $10 for roof tiles (#71) ?!?
> > $3.50 PER HORSE (#20,21)??
> >
> > ARE PEOPLE INSANE???
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> Probably, but...
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> Except for the last, you've chosen rare items to talk about.
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> The black motorcycle came in only 4 sets (to my knowledge), in 1991,
> 1991-92, 92, and 1994. If you weren't paying attention (and you like
> black), you're SOL otherwise.
OK, that explains that one. I have a set with one, so I thought they were
"common".
> Black bicycles are fairly rare as well. One in '86, one in '87, then
> 1991 (Metroliner) and 1992 (City People -- the set that made me rate it
> "fairly rare"). If you're into black and you weren't awake; better be
> ready to pay.
OK, that explains that one.
> > Damn, I just procured a pair of those roof tiles in a trade, if I could get
> > $10 for them, they'd be sold instantly. Especially since I bought an
> > entire set that has 2 of them in it and many other pieces I liked for about
> > $20 on Ebay a few months back.
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> 6552, right? Only set to ever have that particularly decorated
> element?
Nope - 6405 had them too.
> They _are_ really cool, especially for a townie. It's a shame TLG
> didn't put them out more widely. They also match the decor on some
> roadplates.
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> I'm not saying I'd go $10, but I can see why they're sought after that
> much.
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> On the horses: WTF?!? :-)
Yeah, exactly - that one pushed me over the edge.
> > I think too many have too much disposable income these days or something.
> > Or just damn well don't know any better. Or need that ONE piece to be
> > Theme Complete - yeah, thats GOT to be it, nothing else makes sense.
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> I think that's part of it. That one special element for that one
> special set. But then, black is rare in Mini-Figure vehicles (except
> perhaps for the new three-wheel motorbike); and those tiles are pretty
> darned cool.
>
> There's also something about the lure of having JUST the elements you
> want, sent right to you, no muss, no fuss, no extra hassle. <shrug>
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> -- joshua
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Tom Stangl
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| (...) Joshua Delahunty wrote: (...) Tom again: (...) Oh, fer cryin'... Of course. I _have_ that set too. <sigh> Doesn't weaken the argument, just my rep. :-P BTW, the sets with the cobblestone decoration on the baseplate are: Lt-Green: 6419 Green: (...) (28 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Also 6419 Rolling Acres Ranch, if I understand the part in question. Steve ---...--- Steve Piehler | LEGO: TO++++1(6542) TR+++2(4554) TC+++3(8880) Columbus OH | MT+(5590) MOC+ #+ S++ LS++ M+ YB61m (27 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Probably, but... Except for the last, you've chosen rare items to talk about. The black motorcycle came in only 4 sets (to my knowledge), in 1991, 1991-92, 92, and 1994. If you weren't paying attention (and you like black), you're SOL (...) (28 years ago, 28-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)
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