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

Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 8:43 AM

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).

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trigtrax

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Posted by trigtrax on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 6:52 AM

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...

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USNRol

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Posted by USNRol on Monday, June 11, 2007 7:03 PM

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

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 11, 2007 5:38 PM

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

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alexweiihman

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Posted by alexweiihman on Monday, June 11, 2007 4:51 PM

I thought that CTT did an artical on this?

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Andrew Falconer

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Posted by Andrew Falconer on Monday, June 11, 2007 4:35 PM

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

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Buckeye Riveter

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Monday, June 11, 2007 4:26 PM

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

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SchemerBob

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From: Northeast Missouri
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Posted by SchemerBob on Monday, June 11, 2007 3:48 PM

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??