$10,6000.00 Train Set /Pure Gold??

[Anonymous]

Well blow me down! Saw same set at toyzine for $18K, Just never realized the human value of some of these items, but then I'm not a high dollar collector ot
within that realm .
If I had that kind of money--would I buy--I can say now I doubt it, but who knows--
My love extends further on other things rather than an antique train, but thats what makes the world go round!!
Good takling to all about this, another pocket of knowledge.[:)][:)]

[Anonymous]

As others have said, there are many, many trains that sell for five-figure prices. But the highest price ever paid for a toy train was $167,000 in 2001! This was for a Marklin gauge V train set from around 1906. It was an enormous train, being 11 feet long (including locomotive, tender and three cars) and running on 4 3/4-inch gauge track. It was one of only several trains made in this gauge. These weren't intended to be sold to the general public, but rather to showcase the quality that Marklin was capable of. This set went to the F.A.O. Schwartz toy store of New York City and was eventually sold to the wealthy Gardiner family. It ran on live steam and even had a small steam engine in the cab to pump water from the tender. The passenger cars had fully-detailed interiors that included apholstered seats, gas-lit lamps, etc.

[Anonymous]

It's my understanding a gold plated Lionel S-2 went for somewhere around $20,000 at auction resently.
Allan is right on about Marklin! Last year Marklin produced a Limited edition Olympic set. It includes three Z scale German Br03 4-6-2 locos in solid metal, 18K Gold, Silver, and Bronze. It can be yours for a little more than $6700. http://www.ontrackscart.co.uk/graphics/guide_marklin_olympicloco.htm
A previous Marklin Z gauge offering was a Br10 streamline 4-6-2 in solid gold w/diamond headlights and ruby tail lights . Price was around $27,000.
In 2000, Marklin marked the new millennium by crafting a $35,000 platinum replica of the “Crocodile” locomotive Ce6/8 in HO. All of the locomotives are completely operational. Certainly these "Jewelry"Locomotives appeal to a wider range of collectors.

[Anonymous]

In the collector community--all scales--there are many trains and train sets that go for well in excess of $10,000. Since I'm a Marklin collector/operator, that brand comes immediately to mind. But the same can be said for many American made O and Standard Gauge sets made in the early years of the hobby. It's all way out of my league, but there are plenty of folks in this hobby with less limited resources who will pay a lot of $ for an item to grow or complete their collections.

[Anonymous]

Hello All: The Baby Boomers are living the life, whether it is trains, vacations, R.V.s, you name it they are rewarding themselves big time. A lot of people from the age 55 & up have enjoyed double income, both with good pensions, they are also inheriting from the beloved parents, they have also made a ton of dough on Real Estate. Stop & look at the advertising that goes on, it has two main targets teenagers & 50+, the two biggest disposable income groups. The train manufacturers are have zeroed in on " What We Wished We Had" when we were Kids.Gotta admit it does make you pant & drool when you see the new catalouges. My veiw is, on the mint rare stuff prices will continue to rise, the stuff that is not mint I think it has peaked (possibly dropped), especially with all the reproductions out there ( Check my recent post on that topic). Kind regards to all Steve

[pbjwilson]

There was a Hoge circus set, cars with engine, that brought close to $2000 recently. And trolley cars pre 1910 that go for thousands.

How many mickey mouse sets are there that are complete and in great condition.?

And beyond that people spend $1000 on sporting event seats. A trhousand dollars in a serious collectors eye isn't that much.

I think in the near future items like the mickey mouse set will sell for double the price that was paid for the one on e-bay. In fact at the Ward Kimball auction last year several items sold for double their expected price. These one of a kind items are going to skyrocket in price as more collectors and fewer items drive the market up.

Link to the Kimball auction

http://www.toyzine.com/magazine/auction/Ward-Kimball-post-auction.htm

[Anonymous]

Hello all!
Just saw yesterday on e-bay--a Mickey Mouse Circus Tent train set--must have been pre-war - original and supposedly mint went for $10K + was real old Mickey Mouse, What really suprised me was that I didn't know any of those sets were that much or someone really wanted it super bad with deep pockets.. I'm not all that familiar with any of sets yesterday or today but really seemed like a lot---, but it was a unique set.
Are there other sets that go for that kind of money that one doesn't normally see??[?][:)][:)][:)]