Here is a link to an auction for the set I had when I was a kid, which, I thoroughly destroyed (save for the GG-1 which is the only thing I still have.) I was looking to piece the set together, but unfortunately for me, the bidding is going higher than my current income allows.
Just thought I'd share.
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That’s one nice set. Lucky you have the original engine. It would be easy to pick up the rest of the cars but if you want all the boxes it will cost more and harder to find.
Nice set. I bet it goes way up in price by the time the auction ends. I can see why you are not bidding on it now.
Jeff
Nice to see these older sets still in great condition. As mentioned above, it would be fairy easy to pick up the individual cars without any boxes. Do you use Super O track? To me, that is still one of the best track systems we have!
@c.sam posted:Nice to see these older sets still in great condition. As mentioned above, it would be fairy easy to pick up the individual cars without any boxes. Do you use Super O track? To me, that is still one of the best track systems we have!
I love the look of Super-o track. It can be found pretty inexpensively. The track in the auction looks a bit tarnished.
I just went to the link to see what it closed for and couldn't locate it. Any idea what it brought?
Was surprised at how many 'Mint' sets and items are still out there...
The auction ends March 23rd. It is still at $1000.
That is a beautiful set. Postwar Lionel at it's best! My price guide puts the value at $2400 in excellent condition.
A few years ago I purchased a Black postwar #2332 GG1 and three postwar Irvington passenger cars off Craigslist. The set had no boxes but the incredible thing was I purchased everything for $25.00. Condition of the GG1 is excellent and the Irvington cars are in like new condition. The engine runs as smooth as silk. This set was purchased in Las Vegas and people don't believe me when I tell them how much I paid. Talk about an incredible find I will never top it.
The auction ended this morning at $2600.
Boxes aren't important to me. I might just search for good examples of each car that came with the set. That should save me plenty of money.
It's fun watching these auctions end!
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