Ed, I can't speak for HO or narrow gauge models, in general S has held is value for the most part. I think it is more so about timing though. There was just a gorgeous Conrail SD40-2 with Anti-Climber which is a rare model that did not break $400.00. I am not in the train buying game right now, especially if it if not for the 1956 era, but I would have had to think about that 1 as I do have 1 Conrail SD40-2 too. Conversely a group of O Scale freight cars (Mostly Pacific Limited - from different sellers I think) went for $800.00+ in the winter & spring of this year. These cars would have been about $275.00 new.
I own the Brass Collectors group. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brasscollectors They get into "value and eBay" threads at times. I have learned a bit about older collecting. Some only want unpainted models and do NOT run them. I hope that disease is not contagious! I might be a bit jaded but I think the older PRR steam locos, particularly the L1 hold their value. There was only 45 made with about 40 originally sold to the public. I don't think 1 L1 a year changes hands. You could have gotten a K4 and L1 new for $1000.00 in about 1988. The least I have ever paid for mine was $900.00 and the last 1 I know of sold for $1600.00 Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988 See my finished models at: http://www.lanestrains.com Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! Custom Train Parts Design http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls ***Join the PRR T&HS*** The other members are not ALL like me! http://www.prrths.com http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society It's FREE to join! http://www.prslhs.com Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
