1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[Cano]

It's average price really, and I'm sure a good price over there. I would never be able to find that under $70 or so over here.

 

[velly]

I'm gonna start looking for another one as well, maybe even one that's already out of package. Yeah, I didn't think it came with a bike, but I finally won one on eBay that does. It was just over $5, and I really wanted that bike.

Love to see a photo of the bike...any way in knowing if it has a bike without opening the packet? (i know that is asking WAY too much lol)

Finished my Atari set yesterday. struggled to get the Atari 2600, hunted hig and low for that!


Saw a green golf gti too which i wish i bought but foolishly left it here (hope i can find it next week!)

 

[Cano]

Saw a green golf gti too which i wish i bought but foolishly left it here (hope i can find it next week!)

Way doubt it, that is one of the hardest to find variations of HW's GTI.

 

[AOS-]

And I'm too young to have those.

This comes as a shock to me because I had the impression you were in your 20s this whole time. Oh my Josh!

 

[a6m5]

Love to see a photo of the bike...any way in knowing if it has a bike without opening the packet? (i know that is asking WAY too much lol)

That one does not. I didn't think it did, and zakyta actually opened his, it didn't have it either. One I picked up from eBay is one of these(pic w/bike). I plan on putting the bike in the Tempest van, when I get around to securing an extra one.

It's so dumb HW took the bikes out of so many Chevy Panels. Those bikes are so cool!

 

[AOS-]

So that lot of 100 I bought for $13.50 got refunded without notice.


All I did was ask the seller if they had shipped it yet since it hasn't been marked as shipped for 2 weeks. I get home from work and found someone had refunded me money without a reason stated.

Needless to say, I contacted them because I won the damn auction 2 weeks ago and only now they decide to not ship anything. Worse than a hot girl teasing you.

 

[a6m5]

First of all, hot girl teasing you is always fun. Secondly, I would take that eBay seller to eBay court.

This sounds like a seller trying to back out of the deal? If so, at the very least, give him/her the worst feedback you could legally give!

 

[velly]

Way doubt it, that is one of the hardest to find variations of HW's GTI.

I am now leaving work early to go back to the shop!!!

 

[AOS-]

Hey velly. Get jelly:

Just won it on opening bid of $4.55.

 

[a6m5]

Nice set! I have that Lambo, and seen the other cars, but didn't know that they were from a set.

 

[RCKakashi14]

What I bought today:

 

[a6m5]

Who is that by? I have one, I think by Jada.

 

[SVX]

This comes as a shock to me because I had the impression you were in your 20s this whole time. Oh my Josh!

20s? Pfft. Try 13.

 

[Cano]

I am now leaving work early to go back to the shop!!!

Yeah, do that. And whenever you wanna get rid of it, hit me up.

What I bought today

Jada. How much? Those things are scaringly expensive.

 

[RCKakashi14]

Jada. How much? Those things are scaringly expensive.

450 pesos (10 USD)

 

[a6m5]

I checked eBay and it seems to go for around $30 or higher. You gotta deal!

Edit: I paid probably $5 though, when it was new.

 

[Cano]

Deal indeed.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Hey velly. Get jelly:

Just won it on opening bid of $4.55.

Did the top porsche and the celica rally come in single cars or was it only that 5 pack? Because I have those 2 but not the others.

 

[AOS-]

5 pack recolours are usually exclusive so no, probably no singles. You can however find people who'll break them open to sell individually.

 

[commodoreben]

It's average price really, and I'm sure a good price over there. I would never be able to find that under $70 or so over here.

I don't feel so bad anymore. That's crazy how expensive that would be over there?

 

[Cano]

It's crazy how expensive everything is over here when you buy it off people in the know. Which is why I don't EVER buy off people in the know.

 

[Spacegoat]

Well, after what seemed like an eternity. (2 weeks is an eternity, right?) The 7-UP Ruff Trek ute arrived.


7-UP Ruff Trek by VC SL/E, on Flickr

What I bought today:

Dude. 👍

 

[zakyta_4]

I've yet to find any yellow Celicas. And those TWO Routemasters are both chases.

I know mate, I was stoked after finding the first, then to find the second one in the other store, I was trying to high five my boys but they thought I was silly, "its just a matchbox car dad" they said

The 7-UP Ruff Trek ute arrived.

Great stuff, mate. Jelly over the 60th Anniversary Buses and the Shelby TH. 👍

Thanks mate:tup: and that Ruff Trek was sooo worth the wait

 

[AOS-]

Which is why I don't EVER buy off people in the know.

In that case, collectors who seek to sell aren't going to be successful if people knew not to spend on overpriced items which would mean being a seller is a bad investment.

 

[RCKakashi14]

Good night, everyone!

 

[R5]

Good night, everyone!

You've just ruined my day. I am jealous

 

[Cano]

In that case, collectors who seek to sell aren't going to be successful if people knew not to spend on overpriced items which would mean being a seller is a bad investment.

Not so if you can get your stuff for real cheap and know your game.

In my case, I buy, as you all know, lots in which sometimes I grab cars that are really sought after, for practically peanuts. I grabbed a lot the other day that included an original Real Rider Cobra in blue, along with other 5 cars, for like 7 bucks, shipped. I could sell that car for like 20-30 bucks over here because it is really hard to find here, has Real Rider tires which had a very VERY low supply over here in Mexico back in the 80s, and is a pretty popular casting in the perfect color combo.

Yet as I got it for like $1.50, I can offer it at a lower price, let's say $17 because yes, I got it for cheap but I'm not going to give it away, but it's still a good price. I made back more than 100% of the investment of the car, the buyer was happy as could be, and will come back because he knows I don't want to get rich selling cars; I still do a killing profit and help the market in the process by lowering the prices, because I know some sombiches that would sell that thing in 50 bucks.

And so it goes, you have to do some homework about what is sought after and what you can get for cheap. There are people out there that also know what is valuable and what not and will immediately laugh in your face if you try to do something stupid, but that will also reognize a fair price when they see it.

 

[photonrider]

Finished my Atari set yesterday. struggled to get the Atari 2600, hunted hig and low for that!

Nice set. I would think any Gamer would love to have that - packaged and all.

Talking about Jadas . . . packages and all:

 

[CodeRedR51]

Those of you finding the new Yellow Celicas, can you keep an eye out for a wheel variation for me? They are supposed to come with MC5 wheels (thick spokes, no open holes between spokes) but they are also being found with OH5's (thin spokes, open holes between spokes). I NEED the OH5 version. Thanks!

Here is what to look for, in case you are wondering:

 

[photonrider]

More Jadas . . . opened.



And some hot favorites with really nice detailing, also opened:



Quite well detailed,and clearly marked 1:64, they are larger than yon average mainline HW.