didnt know where to post this but just an observation,I noticed that alot of vintage toys are getting less bids.or let me put this way I won last week a Commander Adama mattel 1978 MOC for 16 bucks which 2 or 3 years ago went for between 40 and 60 bucks and also trying to sell stuff I have had to lower my buy it prices drastically if I want to move the merchandise maybe just rambling so I will stop
This comes to me a really no big surprise as the economy is pretty bad for a lot of peeps right now. Although one could not tell here where I am. The stores are full, the highways are full and the restaurants always seem to be full of people. There are friggin people everywhere. Doesn't anyone work anymore?Originally Posted by mattelmike
I suppose most are living off of credit cards and buyout packages from companies that recently folded. I wonder what their plan will be when their credit cards are finally maxed out and they blow their buy out money??? I suppose this is where the answer to your question comes in at. The less fortunate will be almost forced to sell off their collections to continue to survive and hope for better days ahead. There are currently way more job applicants than jobs. That is a no brainer there. Someone is going to be left out somewhere. The math just does not add up. Somebody('s) needs to create ALOT of jobs fast for the peeps that need them. I am not trying to scare anyone or put anyone in panic mode. I am just calling it the way that I see it.
Enjoy what you like, and let others enjoy what they like. (C) Azrak 2009
Too much space. Need more toys!
Check out the ever growing Mego like sized vehicles data base.
i been buying star wars moc and mib for around half the price compared to this time last year
long live the recession!
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Amen!long live the recession!joke
Enjoy what you like, and let others enjoy what they like. (C) Azrak 2009
Too much space. Need more toys!
Check out the ever growing Mego like sized vehicles data base.
yeah there's some good deals out there
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I agree with you regarding stocks. I have a feeling we are going to see a pull back over the next month when earnings reports are being released but all the better to snap up companies on the cheap.Amen!
I also agree with you that gold is not a good buy right now. A month or so ago, I would have recommended buying Platinum since the spot rate wasn't much higher than gold and Platinum is much more rare than gold. I have since notice Platinum has shot up and gold is still lingering in the $930 or so range per ounce.
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The only problem with low prices for collectible toys during a recession is I can't imagine them ever gaining back any value.
Once an established collectible toy does a nose-dive, it's most likely pegged as "junk" even in a possible future turnaround market.
The Battlestar figures are a perfect example.
I can't imagine them ever going for what they once did.
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I've noticed this with the vintage 12" GI Joe market...
But I'm okay with the prices never being as high as before. I'm not concerned with the value, and my local Museum is willing to accept my colection when it's time to let them go.
Tax receipts...
Last edited by Joe90; Apr 10, '09 at 2:45 PM.
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I think the vintage Joe market was dying before the recession.
It was the repro's that kill them.
I seen my Joes go from being valued at at least $110.00 apeice ... to me eventually selling my set of 4 complete all original AT figures for $150.00.
I lost my shirt (collectible wise) investing into AT Joes.
It was the repro's that killed Joe
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Lots of people say that, but I think that it was eBay, actually. The reason why I feel that, is because I've seen items that were not reproduced -- the Japanese GI Joe, the Marine Jungle Fighter, the Race Car Driver, and the Nurse -- all tumble in price over the last 10 years. I'm not totally discounting your assertion, but I feel that it plays less a role than it's blamed for.
I think that eBay -- and our parents downsizing in the past 10 years -- has brought out more vintage product than there are collectors who want to buy it.
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