Author Topic: 3958 for sale on auction  (Read 2760 times)

Offline Rasputin

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3958 for sale on auction
« on: December 17, 2012, 04:50:44 »
I know its a great set and all but I had no idea a sealed one would go for so much. After watching the RollerCoaster sell for $1500 and now this one I am starting to wonder who is buying such sets?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121036210749?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648
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Re: 3958 for sale on auction
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2012, 07:21:21 »
i am not interested in who buys it but in which is his occupation... i bought a 4034 for 450 euro, i know it's a lot but seems there is worse... :lol: :wave:

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Re: 3958 for sale on auction
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2012, 08:26:03 »
Yikes. That's a LOT of money... It IS gorgeous... I bought the set that it's just the loco ages ago - and far from mib.. I don't think I have that yellow passenger wagon though.. sooooo pretty :love: (it's yellow, right?)

i am not interested in who buys it but in which is his occupation...

I think you're on to something!

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Re: 3958 for sale on auction
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2012, 11:47:00 »
i bought a 4034 for 450 euro, i know it's a lot but seems there is worse... :lol: :wave:
I have several train set in box and complete...For example I bought the 3958 for $200US....I have two 4034, The used one I did pay also $200US, and the other one MISB I paid only 300€....I understand you, for the 4029 I'm ready to pay up to 600€...l

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Re: 3958 for sale on auction
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2012, 14:37:41 »
That seems to be the hardest to find of the old train sets. They hold value better than the rc ones because they last longer. Cared for properly they can go on for years, where with the rc the battery packs become an issue. The powered ones are more like the other G scale trains out there as well, which appeals to some people.

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Re: 3958 for sale on auction
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2012, 16:09:16 »
looks like someone retracted their bid and its bid price dropped to $650   :hmm: $150 is a big bid on such a set. Now I am wondering if the bidder is reading in here  :eh?:
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Re: 3958 for sale on auction
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2012, 18:53:17 »
looks like someone retracted their bid and its bid price dropped to $650   :hmm: $150 is a big bid on such a set. Now I am wondering if the bidder is reading in here  :eh?:

 i noticed, but seems a fair price, i recall one selling at 620 dlls a couple years back… 2009

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Re: 3958 for sale on auction
« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2012, 01:47:56 »
I think this is the second highest price for a single set. $1025. I do not think a 5300 ever got that high, the highest I remember was $800. At least this is a very beautiful set but still way over what I would pay. This is the only unopened 3958 I have ever seen on auction.
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Re: 3958 for sale on auction
« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2012, 02:11:07 »
That seems to be the hardest to find of the old train sets. They hold value better than the rc ones because they last longer. Cared for properly they can go on for years, where with the rc the battery packs become an issue. The powered ones are more like the other G scale trains out there as well, which appeals to some people.

I've got two RC steam locos (the 0-4-0 tank) and two of them mains powered and there is certainly something different in driving the mains ones.
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