Vintage Post War prices going up?

I noticed that the prices are going up as well.  That's why I'm satisfied with the MTH repro of SG tinplate.  It don't have an emotional attachment.. I just think it looks gorgeous.  I don't have an issue of buying a repro of a collectible as long as it had the same feel. I'm still waiting for the day when I see a repro of the Six Million Dollar Man Doll and Stretch Armstrong/Monster.

Sunrise

Some of that phoney money (I'd like to get some of it) the Federal Reserve is using to prop up the economy must be finally leaking its way into the deep pockets of those able to invest in the stock market (directly) and buy post war trains. 

The value of postwar trains will only go up to those who think they are valuable.  Those folks are, probably, well-insulated from the realities of daily American life in this once great country.

hello guys and gals...........

Is the prices for the 2383 set going up ?  I will soon be looking for a 2383 powered "A" F-3 single unit if can find one reasonable enough as I would like to repainted to the blue and yellow Santa Fe freight colors.  Does anyone have one for sale in good running condition and no battery damage and not beaten up ?

the woman who loves the S.F.5011,623

Tiffany

There will never be more postwar, therefore the asset, the train, has a much better chance of holding its value than something that can be produced again and again and again. This also holds true even more when considering condition. A repro might be better to some people than a beat up original, but a high grade original has the best chance of holding its value. Again none of this is guaranteed, just probabilities based on supply and demand and past market behavior.

On my irrational side, I still buy high end MPC because it is inexpensive and it is the closet thing to postwar that we have.

All the best,

Miketg

I have been watching postwar trains a lot lately. Some of it can be had cheap but some of the more rare items have some fools driving the prices through the roof again. The Sante Fe engines are cheap, having been made in such large numbers. A  few guys are throwing stupid money at some items lately. The prices were coming down but people are running it up again. I guess the sellers at York will be asking gold bar prices again?

Rob

>>>>I think with all the baby boomers retiring they are buying their childhood trains, as the prices for Vintage Post War has been going much higher than usual.<<

Makes more sense that it would be "Baby Boomers" doing the selling.

Joe

I got my 2343 and 2353 AA units for roughly $225-250.

I refuse to pay more than the high $200's for that old stuff.

No intention to resell anything I buy, so selling value after I buy I don't care about.

Frankly, if I have to pay $500 for a used damaged NYC 2344, I would rather put that same $500 towards a new Neil Young Siggy Edition with all the bells and whistles plus all the passenger cars.

seems like the common postwar is holding its price while the rare stuff has been going up. if you are at all worried about future value dont buy any of these new trains, most anything made to be collectible loses its value quickly as they make way to much of it. as long as it is selling they will keep making it. it's all in what you want, for me the "newest" engine in my collection is a '64 773, and i have debated over selling it because its to "new" but it came out of a good friend of mines collection so it will be around here forever. one thing these new trains just dont have is that old feel there is something about a 60 year old lionel that they can never have.  

Back in the 80's I was a very avid collector of PW Lionel and still have my collection.  Sure I probably paid too much but that's water over the dam.  Now it gives me great satisfaction to see them run which I could only dream about as a kid.

Well, I'm not seeing that increase..though I don't buy mint or much like new..excellent plus is good enough since I run everything. More folks want to liquidate now than ever and you can ask a sky high price but you won't sell anything. Plenty of choices out there and I haven't had issue finding what I want. No need to give up, just track it and pounce when your funds/reasonable deal comes along.

Peter

Value is in the wallet of the beholder...

Rusty

My guess is mostly the like-new to mint items will hold or increase in valuation.