Citizen Sade
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Easily avoided. Back the companies in it for the long term and looking to expand their range. You’ll likely bag a discount and get the rewards early but you won’t end up with a Monty Hall haul of Kickstarter exclusive tat.
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Malacassa2
Member
I can see plenty of stuff that I would happily add to my collection! But I agree it will probably go much higher than the estimate.
dazza36
Member
Like what ?
Malacassa2
Member
I would think £80 - £100 plus costs
dazza36
Member
I don't think that will buy you one wing for that Spined Dragon
dazza36
Member
I spotted Ranlac to go with the other 2 so maybe someone was speculating on more ? There where some nice undead cavalry and some skaven but nothing that really stood out for me and said previously the condition didn't look that great so always an added risk. I cannot wait to see what the Spined Dragon goes for but guessing its going to be in the hundreds.
Eric
Administrator
Well I guess if it sold for £500 it's "worth" that at least to the buyer! I suppose if you are running a large store you can afford to occasionally speculate on some more random lots.
The Spined Dragon is one of those models I'd like, but not at the current ebay prices. I've bid a few times on those that come on at more reasonable prices and I'd probably accept that getting one will be a couple of hundred, but I'd not want to pay more than that. I already have enough lead that will be unpainted. I might put in a bid on it, but I can't imagine it will be enough. I've often wondered where the licence must lie - I assume maybe still with GW otherwise someone enterprising would have re-produced it by now ala NB02. I also slightly wonder at the quantity that still appear on ebay on and off ... lots of lovely "fresh" dragons, possibly a few more than one might expect!
The Spined Dragon is one of those models I'd like, but not at the current ebay prices. I've bid a few times on those that come on at more reasonable prices and I'd probably accept that getting one will be a couple of hundred, but I'd not want to pay more than that. I already have enough lead that will be unpainted. I might put in a bid on it, but I can't imagine it will be enough. I've often wondered where the licence must lie - I assume maybe still with GW otherwise someone enterprising would have re-produced it by now ala NB02. I also slightly wonder at the quantity that still appear on ebay on and off ... lots of lovely "fresh" dragons, possibly a few more than one might expect!
ManicMan
Member
also alot (if not all) the Spined dragon's suffer from either Lead rot, or just metal fatigue. the second is more likely.
Back in the late 80s, the Comic book field was almost completely destroyed (yep, possible) due to 'Investors' and then some companies trying to grab up the cash from these people.. tons of 'BIG #1 Collectors Item!' and 'Alternative Covers!' all the time.. Very simpler to the earlier 80s video game crash (which, despite what the idiots say, had NOTHING much to do with E.T. It was to do with clones and the kinda business style that people like Tramiel was pushing.. at the same time (and again in the 90s, and kinda again now) that style is pushed in Comics...
anyway.. Investors can be a HUGE bane to people.. in all fields..
Back in the late 80s, the Comic book field was almost completely destroyed (yep, possible) due to 'Investors' and then some companies trying to grab up the cash from these people.. tons of 'BIG #1 Collectors Item!' and 'Alternative Covers!' all the time.. Very simpler to the earlier 80s video game crash (which, despite what the idiots say, had NOTHING much to do with E.T. It was to do with clones and the kinda business style that people like Tramiel was pushing.. at the same time (and again in the 90s, and kinda again now) that style is pushed in Comics...
anyway.. Investors can be a HUGE bane to people.. in all fields..
Malacassa2
Member
Blimey I was way off on the price. But I agree it is probably going to some investors or breakers at that price.
Eric
Administrator
Well I nearly bid on the Dragon, but decided not to. Fair price I think £180 + fees + shipping. Probably be about £250 all in. So in my max ballpark, but well I don't have a spare £250 right now and the lead pile is too big anyway with too many unpainted dragons so was good and my will power held strong. Still hopefully there will be a happy gamer somewhere and not just an ebay shark...
Brother Meredith
Member
Just to get you drooling @Eric…
Eric
Administrator
Well look what appeared on ebay today: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326430551032
for £490 ... and there was me thinking that some lovely oldhammer had finally gotten the model they wanted. Makes me wish I'd popped in that bid I couldn't really afford!
Auction on left, ebay on right ...
Still interesting I suppose to see it re-surface!
for £490 ... and there was me thinking that some lovely oldhammer had finally gotten the model they wanted. Makes me wish I'd popped in that bid I couldn't really afford!
Auction on left, ebay on right ...
Still interesting I suppose to see it re-surface!
Fimm McCool
Member
£490 though? Goldfish Blue? That's at least twice what you can get one for if you're patient.
ManicMan
Member
Or just an opportunist who thinks people don't like to wait, so if he has one for sale, people will buy. some 'collectors' have more money then sense.