seeking input regarding values - mostly O tinplate

Don't know about the MTH stuff, but for the original prewar, your $ values are probably ok.  The trouble will be actually selling it.  There is just an abundance of junk/parts items at meets.  I struggle giving some of it away even with 2-3 cars for the price of one at $10-15 sometimes.  The customers for this stuff are typically people needing original parts, or restorers.

@Ives1122 posted:

Don't know about the MTH stuff, but for the original prewar, your $ values are probably ok.  The trouble will be actually selling it.  There is just an abundance of junk/parts items at meets.  I struggle giving some of it away even with 2-3 cars for the price of one at $10-15 sometimes.  The customers for this stuff are typically people needing original parts, or restorers.

Thanks for your input.  I'm more comfortable with my knowledge regarding the MTH items, so you filled in the blanks on the O gauge.

Ives1122 is basically correct about the original items. The 251E you might be low on however, without photos it's very difficult. You mention surface rust but that has varying levels. Namely if it'll clean up or not. Sooner or later the market for original junkers is gonna dry up and original parts will be at premium.

Prices look fair, then again, condition/pictures would help in determining the price. Personally I usually purchase prewar junk/items that no work at trains shows😊

@John H. Shetler posted:

Ives1122 is basically correct about the original items. The 251E you might be low on however, without photos it's very difficult. You mention surface rust but that has varying levels. Namely if it'll clean up or not. Sooner or later the market for original junkers is gonna dry up and original parts will be at premium.

Thanks for your reply, and sorry that I don't have good pics - I feel bad, because that's the first thing I would ask for.

On all of the O-gauge items, for lack of a better description, it looks like a bad case of acne all over the pieces.  Not horrible, but it won't clean up either.  A bit too much to run them without a lot of cleanup.  If these were rare items, they might justify cleanup; as common items, they're probably candidates for restoration.