Anyone have an MTH Price Guide book??

[lionel2]

Just wondering if anyone has an MTH price guide book?  Because I cant seem to get my hands on one, I just want to know a price for 4 train cars I have and no sense in buying one if I just want to know a price of 4 cars.  If someone could help that would be great!!  Thanks,

[anjdevil2]

Don't think they've published one in about 4-5 years...I saw one by Greenburg.  One time deal, I think.

[Bob Keller]

There wasn't any demand for it, so we stopped after two editions.

[lionel2]

Is there a website where I can look at MRSP prices of MTH trains??  I wanted to know what the listed prices were for 4 of my MTH trains.  Maybe I should try emailing MTH and asking them.  Thanks.

[dougdagrump]

This is what I use as a guide, it isn't a complete list but it will do as a kind of a "yardstick" for pricing.

http://www.traincity.com/price_guide/pmth.html

[Ole Timer]

As you'll find out MSRP is not what they'll sell for .... but for reference http://www.trainz.com/brands/mth.html?gclid=CJ2fhL6nh5kCFQMnGgodAEYSng

[paulp575123]

If it's not something released in the last couple years, you might find some pricing here:

http://www.seahawksoftware.com/mitrains44/

You need an account to view the prices, but an account is free!

[Firelock76]

Personally, I think the best thing to do is visit as many train shows as you can, look around and get a "feel" for what the used MTH articles are going for.  Price guides are useful only in the broadest sense.  They're a place to start, but that's about it.

An example: Back in December I was at a train show where an exhibitor had an MTH PS-1 Camelback in Jersey Central markings for sale.  I was interested, but he had a $300 price tag on it.  Well, I'd seen new PS-3 Camelbacks advertised in the $390 range, so I gave it a miss.  No way was I going to spend three bills on a ten year old locomotive with an obsolete PS package, assuming the electronics were still good.   $150 to $200, I may have considered it, in fact three years ago $150 is exactly what I paid for a PS-1 Camelback with Lackawanna markings, used but like new.

And in the end, only you know how much you can afford or are willing to spend.

[cwburfle]

EBay is the best price guide. Look at sold items. To get an accurate idea, there has to have been a number of them sold, and don't forget to include the cost of shipping.