Model prices

[ricotansky]

Hi

I just came across this on eBay and was shocked by the price. I've got the same model and recall it cost about £30 when I got it a few years ago.

Is this a real reflection of the value or is this just a fantasy of the seller?!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163887421078

Cheers

Rico

[cheesewotsit]

This one sold for 90 EUR.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-43-Minichamps-VW-T5-F...

[ricotansky]

That seems more realistic!

[Gary29]

Some kits seem to be going for silly money on Ebay at the moment, I've got around 60 in my stash, and some are rare Tamiya ones that I could easily double/triple my money on, really tempted to shift a few of them on, I don't know if it's just lockdown fever or what's happening.

[Drawweight]

Gary29 said:

Some kits seem to be going for silly money on Ebay at the moment, I've got around 60 in my stash, and some are rare Tamiya ones that I could easily double/triple my money on, really tempted to shift a few of them on, I don't know if it's just lockdown fever or what's happening.

I’m quite chuffed that I probably just got the last ‘normal’ priced Tamiya Red Bull rb6 in existence.

I’ve taken a liking to F1 models and most of the newer stock are sold out. I agree with you that the lockdown has a lot to do with it.

[Spottedlaurel]

I'm still find reasonably-priced kits on eBay - my policy is generally to chuck a few bids on things early on, then forget about them - if I get them that's great, if I don't then something else will turn up.

As all of mine are bought for building then I'm not fussed about box condition, whether they're been started etc.

That's how I ended up with this oddity a few year ago:


1:24 Nissan Skyline 'Ken & Mary' Noppo 4dr (C110) by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Don't know how much I paid, doubt it was much than £10-15 though. Difficult to find many for sale now, but on eBay in Japan there are others in the range at £250-300+!