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Re: 5071 - What's it worth?
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lugnet.market.appraisal
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Wed, 5 Apr 2000 18:01:48 GMT
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In lugnet.market.appraisal, Alan Demlow writes:
> The short answer is, a lot. $30 sounds about right, although more likely an
> upper bound than a lower bound. I've seen them going for up to DM60, • currently
> about $30. They're so sought-after because they (along with the classic large
> red spoked wheels) are the only thing Lego has made that approaches a • realistic
> look on steam engines, especially the prototypical red-and-black German steam
> locs. And of course they're relatively rare--the wheels were only available • in
> one very-rare and very nice set (7750) and the 5071 pack, which I suspect is
> not soooo rare, but demand way outstrips supply.
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> Alan
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> In lugnet.market.appraisal, Scott Arthur writes:
> > MISP 5071 - what's it worth. I heard that one went for $30, which is mind
> > boggling (to me).
> >
> > See a 5071 on BRICKSET:
> > http://nt1.pncl.co.uk/huw/view.asp?Set=5071-0
> >
> > Scott A
Are these different to those in the US 901 / EU 107 motor set?
Chris
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 | | Re: 5071 - What's it worth?
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| (...) Yes, they're different. The 5071 wheels are larger by quite a bit. I forgot to mention before that the 5071 pack was numbered 1143 in the olden days, so I guess 3 sets/packs have contained the wheels. Same rarity factor, though. See (URL) a (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.appraisal)
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| | Re: 5071 - What's it worth?
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| The short answer is, a lot. $30 sounds about right, although more likely an upper bound than a lower bound. I've seen them going for up to DM60, currently about $30. They're so sought-after because they (along with the classic large red spoked (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.appraisal)
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