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Big auction prices???
Wow! I was watching these on Epray over the weekend. My goodness, these went for some big money:
A Vostock for $150: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT A Skydart for $225: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT A Cobra for $170: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT A Trident for $334: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT A Semi-Scale Saturn V for $393 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT A Sprite for $222 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT That's a lot o' cash, yall! Gives me hope for some of my stash, eh? Allen |
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Allen,
The price on the Astron Cobra seems a little low seeing as that version (skill level) is rarest. Have been hunting for that one for years and would have bought this one if I was in town...would have went at least $200. SkyDart price seems reasonable to a little high. Vostok price MORONICALLY high as this is not that rare and is a profile-fin TURD of a model not worth $50 let alone $150. Somebody got REALLY SUCKERED on this one. Trident is normal as this is the skill level packaging and was produced the least years. Semi-Scale Saturn V version that sold is rarer than the more-produced skill level kit, but in no way is worth the CRACK-HEADED INSANELY high price of nearly $400. Have no idea on Sprite price as I have never seen that version facecard. I do know that the rarest Astron Sprite is the 13mm "T" motor mini-brute version that actually used a BT-5 motor mount in the standard Astron Sprite that was originally for 18mm "S" motors. That one I think was only around for 1972 or 1973. With the prices that were paid here on the highest ones, the person better plan to hold them for at least 25 years to have them appreciate a worthwhile amount.
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I guess, since I really can't justify shelling out all those $ for a Trident or a Skydart, those prices seemed a bit rare to me. You are right about the Sprite, too; I had not been aware of that face card, either.
Sorry you missed the Cobra! I would have bid on it for ya had I known you needed/wanted one! I'll keep an eye out, anyway! Allen |
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Is the recession over with? Missed it catch it on the news??? Last edited by Rocket Doctor : 08-23-2010 at 03:56 PM. |
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Allen, Based on the above prices, I am a MILLIONAIRE!!! I mentioned this to my wife and she laughed at me Jonathan P.s. If only these prices can last another 30 - 40 years, I will retire a very rich man and get spounge baths from a very beautiful bossum woman nurse! |
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When my ship comes in, I will probably be at the airport???
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I remember a few years ago, I tried to buy a 66 Estes catalog, there was some fellow out there, can't remember his handle, but was buying up every Estes catalog that hit ebay, no matter what the price, not sure what that was all about, anybody else here know what I'm talking about?
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YES I don't remember his ebay name, but, from what I was told from a friend of his, he has three complete collections of EVERY Estes catalog. I was bidding against him many times, just couldn't compete, as you said "Money was no object" He must have spent a fortune on catalogs alond. I was also told that this was an investment for his kids college fund. He just went away, i guess he ended up in the poor house. RD |
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Hi; Great info. on kits 9details etc.) I'm just learning about all the kits I collected these past 6+ years. Now I can check if they are worth some big money I paid. Seems all the info. is available here for seeing what kits are rare etc. Dave - Gonzoexe |
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