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Post by rednecktex on Jan 19, 2004 9:17:28 GMT -5
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Post by machinesoldier on Jan 19, 2004 10:02:20 GMT -5
I was wondering the same thing. He's outside the US, so it's entirely possible he's just interested in a few of the items that ryebread is offering.
Keep in mind, he has almost complete collections of just about every japanese toyline from the 70's and 80's.
I won quite a few items from him, but the ending prices are extremely high, and going higher... I think just about every j robot collector in the world is watching those items. It feels like 1998 all over again.
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Post by JoshB on Jan 19, 2004 11:43:06 GMT -5
I actually talked to this seller.
the auctions are for a friend, who owes back taxes. He is an old-school collector but doesnt participate on ebay or on-line. I guess he still has plenty left, and will be listing more.
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Post by machinesoldier on Jan 20, 2004 15:54:02 GMT -5
Damn, that sucks. I 'd go postal if I had to sell my collection to pay some back taxes...
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Post by admin1 aka Ed on Jan 22, 2004 19:54:03 GMT -5
Those wouldn't be Michael M's auctions would they Josh?
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Post by rednecktex on Jan 22, 2004 20:52:16 GMT -5
excuse my ignorance machine soldier but was 1998 the year prices soared or when everyone discovered evilbay.
Thanks ;D
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Post by machinesoldier on Jan 23, 2004 11:50:15 GMT -5
98 was when prices seemed to peak, and Ebay actually drove prices up before it killed "the market". I started in early 97, and a lot of others did around the same time. Ebay was also in it's infancy. There is a pretty sharp rise in prices from 96 on, because I recall reading on many message boards that prices had skyrocketed within the last year and a lot of folks couldn't afford the hobby anymore. I think the combination of all these factors made the market jump so high over the next few years: 1. Many new collectors on the scene, now out of college and a bank account to blow on the toys 2. A new service that allowed much easier access to toys (before this, all you had was the occasional toy show and ToyShop magazine) 3. A general lack of knowledge due to the Internet being relatively new as well 4. New toys sucked at the time, and there was no SOC or other collector oriented toylines Now things are quite different. We're all more educated, know more about the toys we want, how rare they are, etc. Not to mention a good portion (read:majority) of collectors are satisfied with whatever Bandai or Takara is currently pumping out, and you've got pretty much a dead market (not dead, just not what it used to be). I remember I scored a MIB GA-52 Daiku Maru for $125 back in '99, and I thought it was the score of a lifetime. Back then they were going for close to a grand, if I were to sell it now I MIGHT break even on it. Does all that matter to me in the grand scheme of things? Hell no. I never plan to sell it or any of my other popy toys. Besides, I sold off all my MSIA recently at a HUGE profit, and put that money towards vintage. I think it just makes me feel better to know, in a pinch, I could sell off my toys and get what I paid. That way they weren't a waste of money  Sorry for the long winded post. I hope I answered your question. |
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Post by rednecktex on Jan 25, 2004 23:25:57 GMT -5
Yep!
Makes me feel better I started later. ;D
I hope to break even too if I ever have to sell.
Thanks!
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