Lionel HO desk set goes for $22,000!!!!!

[pbjwilson]

This was on the Model Railroad forum.

http://ads.auctionads.com/pagead/link_3de4f43259e5d559ed07_51a2f5c652578236255b6b52fb1b6895_http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-71/1?AID=5463217&PID=2320315&SID=MRLIOENEL&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2FLIONEL-HO-RAREST-PIECE-D-301-NBC-DESK-SET-C-10-MINT_W0QQitemZ300116103729QQihZ020QQcategoryZ19136QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[ADCX Rob]

This buyer has a substantial buying budget - look at some of the other Lionel & Aurora items he has won, along with other collectibles.

Rob

[Bob Keller]

I'd hate to see his minimum credit card payment!

[trigtrax]

Better him than me!!

[billbarman]

i sawthis earlier! if only i had the much money. lol

[SchemerBob]

Can you believe it? He pays thousands for Lionel HO junk! It might be collectible, but I wouldn't be caught dead with one of those trains. All he got was a cheesy switcher locomotive, a switch track piece with a display base, and an "NBC" sign. HE PAID $22,000 FOR THAT LITTLE! This drives me crazy! Just think of how many good, high quality O scale locomotives you could buy for that price. Gee, you could almost buy a real train locomotive. Is this guy nuts??

[Buckeye Riveter]

It is obvious that I do not have the collector menatality....I run 'em.

[Andrew Falconer]

Lionel could reissue this set in O Gauge form for under $350.

Andrew

[alexweiihman]

I thought that CTT did an artical on this?

[Anonymous]

i wish i was his kid...... it is a perfect piece though, everything is mint condition. just 22,000 dollars to steep for me.

id like to see his layout  and collection

[USNRol]

If you look at the winners bidder history it's obvious he spends a lot of money on his trains and...ehem...porn.  I'm sure he's an eccentric fellow...either that or his ebay account has been hijacked...by an honest thief who apparently pays promptly.

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidderProfile&mode=1&item=300116103729&aid=6&eu=mJOuZzbAA8xHPNYT7tI1lZ68sT8nltyw&view=NONE&ssPageName=PageBidderProfileViewBids_None_ViewLink

 

[trigtrax]

he spends a lot of money on his trains and...ehem...porn.  I'm sure he's an eccentric fellow...

I'd say eclectic.. I hope he gets better prices on porn than trains...

[Anonymous]

Each to his own, but that seems like a colossal lack of value for money. I mean, I'd drop $50 for it in the local flea market for the kitsch factor, but that's about it. Particularly HO stuff, which would be useless except as a desk ornament (again, a pretty cool one).