Production Quantities

As far as I know, they do not.  I'd like to know that info too in regards to several of the harder-to-find 36' woodsided reefers.

No real insight to a specific item's rarity but your run of the mill cataloged engine/ rolling stock had a production in the 100s.

I don't believe "rare" or rarity is typically quantified.  They're often one person's perception...and an arguable one, at that.

"Collectable" is another adjective of questionable worth.   The common thought among my friends in this hobby is 'If they say it's collectable, you can be sure it isn't!'  I tend to place "rare" with the same vain adjective attempts to hype salability.  You know,...Caveat emptor!

I've never known manufacturers to be forthcoming with production figures to the hoi polloi.  To do so would often foment an argument, rather than settle one. 

I tend to think that the use of these questionable adjectives has little-to-no substantive value.   For instance, one could say an item is "rare" when posted on Ebay for sale simply because the seller may have done a quick search of current or past activity for the same item and found very few competitive results.   Or, just because the item is old...is it "rare"?  (Actually, come to think of it, my wife sez I am, indeed!) 

Anyone know if TCA has tried to quantify...legitimize...the term "Rare" being applied to this hobby's items?

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KD

If you are searching for an item and CAN'T find it, that item is "rare".

ECI

@EastCoastIron posted:

If you are searching for an item and CAN'T find it, that item is "rare".

ECI

It’s much simpler when it comes to what I am searching for😁

If I want it-it’s rare

if I already have it, or don’t want it

its less rare 😁😁😁

The only numbers I ever saw were in a McComas book referencing MTH first release of Premier F3s.  Some of those first eight road names were as low as 50.

Several years ago I emailed MTH to ask about production numbers for the Leland Detroit monorails after I finally found one. They emailed me back within a few weeks with a response that said they made "about" x number of my two items. Very helpful.

BUT, that was when MTH was still in business. I just used the email contact information they had on their website back then. I have no clue if that can even be done anymore.

Good luck

David