Hi, Updating my MTH collection and I'm Looking for a price guide. Found one on Traincity.com, however that is a auction site and don't have up to date stuff. Anybody know of one? Thanks
Original Post
Replies sorted oldest to newest
Best to check the recent sales on the auction site, making sure they are completed sales, not just asking prices. Or send a list to one of the professional auctioneers for an evaluation.
"Is" should be "are"
Hey cbojanower Our u shore
@Dave Nichols posted:Hey cbojanower Our u shore
Yes, he is, Dave. Ain’t you got no ejamakashun? 
Getting back on topic. "Whatever someone is willing to pay for them" is the most common answer.
You can checked completed auctions at eBay. Ebay has a much wider market than private auction houses.
Generally speaking, resale prices are higher than they've been in years past. O guage items on the secondary market are not quite as plentiful as they used to be. There are alot of variables that effect price so there are no guarantees.
Either way most items will bring less than what they originally sold for new. Condition, run time, box or not are all factors.
One exception would be the super rare premier NYC Berkshire. A new in box one just fetched nearly $1800, but again it's new, and rare.
Uh yes, RickO. But OP Darrel is really asking about a price guide for MTH trains and if anybody knows where he can get one.
Since I never sell anything, nor plan to, I have no idea of the real value. However for home insurance purposes my spreadsheet uses the highest replacement amount I can find. Of course everything is in new or like new condition with all original boxes and manuals. So in reality a price guide no matter where you find it depends on the context, buying, selling, insurance, etc...
-Mike in NC,
When I die my kids can deal with my toys and such,
