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Re: MISB Set Prices vs. Opened Set Prices
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lugnet.market.appraisal
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Fri, 4 May 2001 16:20:38 GMT
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Another big factor will be the age of the set. If I'm buying
a set that's 3 or 4 years old I'm not going to care very much
if it's in MISB. On the other hand I'd pay a _lot_ for MISB
for just about any set from the 1970s, because I know that would
make such a huge difference to the condition of the bricks. In
fact I'd probably pay a lot for MISB sets that old where I wouldn't
even consider buying the particular set if it was opened.
Simon
http://www.SimonRobinson.com
In lugnet.market.appraisal, Greg Perry writes:
> In lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, Bob Parker writes:
> > I understand that a MISB set will command a higher price than a complete set
> > that has been opened. Here's my question:
> >
> > Typically, how much more should a person pay for a MISB set?
> >
> > Is it 50% more? 100% more? Will it depend on how popular the set is? How
> > rare the set is?
> >
> > The bottom line is, how do you tell when you would be taken advantage of?
>
> To me, another factor (besides the ones mentioned) in the equation is
> whether the person buying the set is purchasing it to play uh I mean build
> with or whether they want it to put on the shelf MISB and simply bask in the
> warm glow of possession. Along those same lines would be those who make a
> purchase as an investment with the intent of re-selling it in the future. To
> them the MISB condition has a higher intrinsic value.
>
> Since I'm a fan(atic) who purchases with every intent of eventually building
> with the sets, I'm personally not willing to pay that much more for a MISB
> set than I would for a guaranteed, complete set that's been opened. So for
> me the tolerable percentage variance would be fairly low, probably be in the
> range of 15-25%.
>
> Having stated that though I would add that if I can get MISB at a reasonable
> price than I prefer it over Opened just because of the added sense of
> security that I am getting everything complete and in good condition.
>
> My 2 Cents Worth (valued at 2.5 cents in mint, uncirculated pennies),
>
> Greg
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| (...) To me, another factor (besides the ones mentioned) in the equation is whether the person buying the set is purchasing it to play uh I mean build with or whether they want it to put on the shelf MISB and simply bask in the warm glow of (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.market.appraisal)
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