Congratulations on your long awaited purchase, Rasputin! I concur with you and others in thinking that the Golden Nugget Saloon is one of Playmobil's best sets ever. I really like the big window, the colors, and how the exterior and interior have distinct textures. The accessories are also superb, with the klickies, the bar and all its bottles, and the green "felt" poker table. You should really try to acquire at least some of these if possible.
Like you I've wanted this set for several years, ever since I started collecting Playmobil as an adult and discovered all the wonderful sets I missed in the 1990s and early to mid 2000s. Probably as you have, I've been watching e-bay for quite some time and it seems that prices for this set have steadily risen. I stupidly underbid on a MIB set earlier this year and now the price it went for wouldn't even buy the used building itself. After seeing what sets in various conditions and states of completion have been going for in the last few months, I finally bit the bullet and purchased a MIB set via a different avenue. At first I felt that I paid too much, although not much more than open and mostly complete sets are going for, but when I opened it and put it together, I felt like I got a bargain. I was also able to purchase a MIB Sheriff's Office at a good price on e-bay, so that helped ease the financial pain somewhat. I like that set a lot too, albeit not quite as much as the Golden Nuggett Saloon. With these purchases my Western town is beginning to come together, although I'd really love the Colorado Springs Station, the Church/School, the Ranch, and some of the older town buildings. I guess I'll just have to make due with what I have. Enjoy your Saloons!
