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High Show Prices for MTH Subway Sets

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Posted by eZAK on Monday, November 1, 2004 9:48 PM
Alanrail,
What catalog did you see the CTA sets in?
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 31, 2004 8:28 PM
Subways have been very popular. I am disappointed Lionel did not come out with comparable items. At this point it would be "me too" and "too much too late".
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Posted by railman on Sunday, October 31, 2004 7:56 PM
if you wait, chances are the prices will drop.
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Posted by 3railguy on Sunday, October 31, 2004 7:03 PM
I will not pay an inflated price for new stuff because it will be reissued and the price will drop. The price drops substantially when improvements are made to the reissue.
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Posted by AlanRail on Sunday, October 31, 2004 6:54 PM
The new catalogue lists not just one but TWO new CTA elevated sets; Surprised, After the last batch I was told NO MORE CTA sets

Now I understand that maybe even the cream & green color CTA sets may be showing up soon.

I though my 4 CTA cars would have no more brothers now it looks good that they will have sisters and cousins!!

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High Show Prices for MTH Subway Sets
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 31, 2004 4:25 PM
I spent some time this morning at the Montvale NJ train show. While prices for all new/recent Lionel, MTH, Weaver, Williams and K-Line were all over the place, I noticed that all MTH Subway sets were being offered from 10-percent to over 20-percent over MSRP. The Add-on sets were especially high priced with the World's Fair Add-On sets being offered at $175.

I only spent about an hour at the show and during this time none of the Subway sets, either full sets, or add-on sets were sold.

I guess that dealers are already ratcheting up their prices for these very popular sets. Yet, similar Subway sets have been selling on eBay at or below their suggested MSRP.

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