Value of a used 2321 Trainmaster - maroon roof

Condition is everything with used trains; the maroon roof Train Master is the highlight of this batch. I didn't get what I thought mine was worth when I sold it some years ago, even in "EX" condition. "Worth" is always what someone is willing to pay on any given day...

How bad do you want that FM???

Not bad enough to overpay a lot. I don't mind overpaying a little, but I do not want to over spend, nor offer the guy some lowball number. I just want it to be a fair deal for both of us.

I use completed auctions on eBay to determine recent sales of items.

The 2321 has gone for between $125 and $175 in the past three months.

The 2037 is generally a $50 deal these days.

A pair of 2033 Alcos, from between $75 and $150, greatly depending on condition.

The cars? No more than $10 each.

As a lot consisting of stuff I mostly don’t want, I would pay no more than $300, in this case, if I thought I could sell the stuff I don’t care about. If I just wanted the Train Master, I would pass on the deal if I couldn’t get it for less than $200.

mowingman posted:

I am most interested in the Trainmaster, but will have to take it all, including 9 run of the mill cars. Seller asking $600.00, or make offer. I think that is way too much.

Suggestions appreciated.

Personally, I'd pass on the lot because I do not want to acquire the Trainmaster and then have to find buyers for the rest of the stuff for the deal to make sense.  Now, if you want the steamer and the Alcos that's different.

I went ahead and gave $300.00 for the whole lot. I will post a photo or two of the haul soon. Appears to be 14 cars, 4 engines, some misc accessories in bad shape, and so much track I haven't sorted it all yet. I want all of the engines, and some of the cars.

Jeff

Sounds like you got a good deal, congrats.