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Old December 7th, 2014, 04:53 PM
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Anyone into Lionel trains?

I started selling off my grandfathers collection of Lionel trains. After he passed away two years ago we took 2 truck loads and a car load of Lionel trains out of his house. Here are some of the listings.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221629309221?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p39 84.m1555.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221629312048?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p39 84.m1555.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221629314758?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p39 84.m1555.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221629318173?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p39 84.m1555.l2649
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Old December 7th, 2014, 06:01 PM
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I placed a couple of bids, so eBay will keep track of them for me. I am thinking of getting rid of all my old Lionel train pieces, but just don't have any idea of price, so I will be watching your auctions. The one thing that I do know, is that there are a lot of them coming to the marketplace, since all us old guys are downsizing our homes, and divesting our hobbies. Good luck with your auction.
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Old December 8th, 2014, 06:45 AM
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Wow you have some nice pieces there. I have my original set from when I was a kid in the 60's and some that I added over the years. Have no idea the value of yours good luck with your sale.
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What I'm seeing in local auctions is that the accessory buildings are bringing more money than the engines and train cars, and older they are, the more money they bring.
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Old December 8th, 2014, 10:28 AM
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American Flyer collector here. Still have the original set that my folks bought me in 1952 (plus hundreds more )
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Old December 8th, 2014, 05:53 PM
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Its almost a truism that kids love to play with the toy's box more than the toy...in Lionel's' case the box is often worth more than the toy.

Eric I am in the same boat as you, my Dad had them all my life, and I have a pile I need to do something with.

As always All the best with this and all your endeavors.

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Got any American Flyer? That's what I have as well, kind of the odd ball - like Oldsmobile!
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I do have just a few American flyer. I think only box cars and around 12-15 of them. I will see what is there and maybe post them here.
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Old December 9th, 2014, 11:58 AM
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Got outbid already on the N&W Class J - will try again closer to end date. Eric, do you have any other Steam Locos in your inventory?
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Originally Posted by costpenn
Got outbid already on the N&W Class J - will try again closer to end date. Eric, do you have any other Steam Locos in your inventory?
I always wait until the last 20 seconds of the auction to bid. I almost always win the item. That way you are not driving up the price unnecessarily. I learned that the hard way from a guy named 'sneakbid'. Finally figured out how he got his screen name..........lol
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Originally Posted by costpenn
Got outbid already on the N&W Class J - will try again closer to end date. Eric, do you have any other Steam Locos in your inventory?
I should have several more steam Locomotives. My problem is that I don't know where to price them at. These are used and most of them are dirty from sitting on a shelf with no cover. They are all at my parents house and just take some off the top of the pile and list them. When those are gone I go get more. I have some that I have picked out to keep but most of them have to go. I hope to list 2 more listings this Sunday but that may be the end till after the first of the year. Here are some I am keeping.
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Wow nice Bigboy, that is a great find.
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